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{{*mp|June 24}} The last known individual of '''''[[Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni]]''''', an extinct subspecies of the [[Galápagos tortoise]], dies. |
{{*mp|June 24}} The last known individual of '''''[[Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni]]''''' ''(pictured)'', an extinct subspecies of the [[Galápagos tortoise]], dies. |
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{{*mp|June 24}} '''[[Mohamed Morsi]]''' is [[Egyptian presidential election, 2012|elected]] [[President of Egypt]]. |
{{*mp|June 24}} '''[[Mohamed Morsi]]''' is [[Egyptian presidential election, 2012|elected]] [[President of Egypt]]. |
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{{*mp|June 24}} '''[[Ashton Eaton]]' |
{{*mp|June 24}} '''[[Ashton Eaton]]''' breaks the [[Decathlon world record progression|decathlon world record]] at the [[2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|United States Olympic Trials]]. |
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{{*mp|June 22}} [[President of Paraguay|Paraguayan President]] '''[[Fernando Lugo]]''' is removed from office by [[impeachment]] and succeeded by [[Federico Franco]]. |
{{*mp|June 22}} [[President of Paraguay|Paraguayan President]] '''[[Fernando Lugo]]''' is removed from office by [[impeachment]] and succeeded by [[Federico Franco]]. |
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{{*mp|June 22}} In [[basketball]], the [[Miami Heat]] '''[[2012 NBA Finals|defeat]]''' the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] to win the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] championship. |
{{*mp|June 22}} In [[basketball]], the [[Miami Heat]] '''[[2012 NBA Finals|defeat]]''' the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]] to win the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] championship. |
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Revision as of 10:04, 25 June 2012
- The last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni (pictured), an extinct subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise, dies.
- Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials.
- Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
- In basketball, the Miami Heat defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA championship.
- About 90 people are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 people capsizes in the Indian Ocean between Java and Christmas Island.
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is appointed Prime Minister of Pakistan following the disqualification of Yousaf Raza Gillani.
- The 7th G-20 summit is held in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- The Socialist Party gains a majority in the French legislative election.
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