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June 2012 Current Events Quiz

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Football championship - This year the Euro 2012 championship will be held in Poland and Ukraine.What is the biggest sporting event in Europe in June of 2012?


Venus - The so-called transit of Venus happens only once every 120 years.Which planet is being watched by many astronomers during the month of June 2012?


Hosni - The former leader of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison.Now in prison for life, what is Mubarak's name?


Montreal - The day was also prominent for the protesting crowds that tried to disrupt the event.Where did the F1 Grand Prix take place on the 10th of June?


WWII Bomber - The infamous German bomber Ju-87 Stuka was used to deal significant damage during the WWII.The German War Museum is planning to excavate a wreck of what off the bottom of the Baltic Sea?


Moonrise Kingdom - Wes Anderson is also known for 'Rushmore' and 'The Squid and the Whale'.What is the newest Wes Anderson's movie?


Chinese space shuttle - Shenzhou 9 is the fourth Chinese space shuttle since 2008.What is "Shenzhou 9"?


James Cordet - James Cordet won the award for the Francis Henshall comedy, 'One Man, Two Guvnors'.Who won the 2012 Tony Award for "Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play"?


60 - Queen Elizabeth II took over the reign after her father George VI in 1952.Queen Elizabeth II recently celebrated her "diamond jubilee". How many years is that?


The Socialist Party - Victory will most likely prove useful to the newly elected president Francois Hollande, who is also a socialist.Which party won the first round of parliamentary elections in France?


4th of June - The government of China has a rather peculiar version of what happened on that day.23 years ago, students protested on Tiananmen Square in China. Which day did it happen?


Spain - The plea generated a lot of distress on the financial markets.What was the fourth European country to ask for a bailout?


Canadian - Magnotta was arrested in France after Interpol start a manhunt.What nationality is Luka Magnotta, also known as Vladimir Romanov, or Kirk Trammel?


Rafael Nadal - This is the seventh French Open title won by Rafael Nadal.Who won the French Open tennis tournament?


The Platters - The Platters was one of the most successful rock and roll bands of the 50s and the 60s.What band did recently deceased vocalist Herb Reed sing for?


Ray Bradbury - Bradbury died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 91.Well-known for novels like Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, what author died on June 5th?


Los Angeles Kings - Crowned Stanley Cup champions for the first time ever.What NHL hockey team won the Stanley cup on June 11th?



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