Historical Events
- 23 people are killed after two villages are attacked in northern Nigeria
- Five people are killed after an ambulance hits a roadside bomb in Afghanistan
French Open Men's Tennis
French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Đoković 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5; 3rd straight French title for Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Novak Đoković
- Stanley Cup Final, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA : LA Kings defeat New Jersey Devils, 6-1 for 4-2 series win; first SC title in Kings' 45-year history
- The Nobel Prize is reduced by 20% to prevent any future undermining of capital
- Two earthquakes in Afghanistan trigger landslides that kill more than 80 people
- US territory Puerto Rico votes to become a US State
Famous Deaths
- Ann Rutherford, Canadian actress (Gone with the Wind, Whistling in the Dark), dies from heart disease at 94
- Norman F Lent, American republican Congressman, dies from cancer at 81
- Teofilo Stevenson, Cuban Heavyweight boxer, dies from a heart attack at 60
2012 Highlights
About June 11, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
