Historical Events
- 30 people are killed and 15 injured after a bus falls into a gorge in Osmanabad, India
- 32 people are killed by a car bomb in Baghdad
- Coca-Cola begins business in Myanmar after 60 years
Music History
Collapse of a stage at a Radiohead concert kills one person in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Weddings
- "Superbad" actress Aviva Farber (27) weds actor Ken Baumann (22) in Malibu, California
- "Think Like a Man" and "Jumping the Broom" actress Meagan Good (30) weds Columbia Pictures VP DeVon Franklin (33) in Malibu, California
- English Supermodel Agyness Deyn (29) weds American "Avatar" actor Giovanni Ribisi (36) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 2015
Famous Deaths
- Alasdair Fraser, Scottish-born Northern Irish lawyer, director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland, dies at 65
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About June 16, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
- #1 Song: Sing - Gary Barlow/ Commonwealth Band