Historical Events
- A boat of 200 asylum seekers headed to Australia capsizes and 110 survivors are rescued
- Moody's downgrades 15 major banks in the UK, US, Canada and Europe
NBA Finals
NBA Finals: Miami Heat win their second NBA title; beat Oklahoma City Thunder, 121-106 in Game 5; MVP: LeBron James
Famous Weddings
- Actor Aaron Johnson (22) weds film director and artist Sam Taylor-Wood (45) in Somerset
Famous Deaths
- Richard Adler, American musical theater composer and songwriter (Pajama Game; Damn Yankees)), dies at 90
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About June 21, 2012
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
- #1 Song: Call My Name - Cheryl