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{{*mp|June 19}} The [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] retroactively discharges '''[[Yousaf Raza Gillani]]''' ''(pictured)'' from the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan| |
{{*mp|June 19}} The [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] retroactively discharges '''[[Yousaf Raza Gillani]]''' ''(pictured)'' from the [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|prime ministership]] due to his [[contempt of court]] conviction. |
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{{*mp|June 19}} The '''[[2012 G-20 Mexico summit|7th G-20 summit]]''' commences in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico. |
{{*mp|June 19}} The '''[[2012 G-20 Mexico summit|7th G-20 summit]]''' commences in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico. |
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{{*mp|June 17}} The [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] gains a majority in the '''[[French legislative election, 2012|French legislative election]]'''. |
{{*mp|June 17}} The [[Socialist Party (France)|Socialist Party]] gains a majority in the '''[[French legislative election, 2012|French legislative election]]'''. |
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Revision as of 03:29, 21 June 2012
- The Supreme Court of Pakistan retroactively discharges Yousaf Raza Gillani (pictured) from the prime ministership due to his contempt of court conviction.
- The 7th G-20 summit commences in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- The Socialist Party gains a majority in the French legislative election.
- In golf, Webb Simpson wins the U.S. Open.
- New Democracy, led by Antonis Samaras, gains a plurality in the second Greek legislative election of 2012.
- Marcel Fässler, Benoît Tréluyer, and André Lotterer win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the race's first victory in a hybrid car.
- Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud is named the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia following the death of Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud.
- Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk over Niagara Falls.
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