What happened on 12 June?

Look at what happened on this day, 12 June in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day

ON THIS DAY: 12 JUNE

1970 | The South African government established the Zululand Territorial Authority (ZTA), which was the country’s seventh homeland. As a result, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi was chosen by the Zulu leaders to serve as the new country’s first CEO or Chief Councillor.

1999 | A NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force (KFor) entered the province of Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, sparking the start of Operation Joint Guardian.

2014 | The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant attacked Camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq, resulting in between 1 095 and 1 700 Shia Iraqis losing their lives. Only 9/11 has resulted in more terrorist deaths than this one.

2017 | After spending 17 months in a North Korean jail, American student Otto Warmbier was released and brought home in a coma. He passed away a week later.

2018 | Donald Trump, the president of the United States, and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, met for the first time in Singapore.

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BIRTHDAYS

1932 | South African soprano and producer, Mimi Coertse.

1945 | Irish footballer and coach, Pat Jennings.

1975 | American wrestler and journalist, Bryan Alvarez.

1983 | South African rugby player, Bryan Habana.

1992 | Brazilian footballer, Philippe Coutinho.

DEATHS

2008 | Czech ice hockey player, Miroslav Dvořák,  57.

2011 | Canadian bishop, René Audet, 91.

2012 | Spanish footballer, Pahiño, 89.

2014 | South African-English author and critic, Dan Jacobson, 85.

2018 | English drummer,  Jon Hiseman, 74.

SPORTS

2002 | On this day, Los Angeles Lakers beat New Jersey Nets 4-0 in the NBA finals.

ENTERTAINMENT

2009 | The “Beastie Boys” perform together at the Bonnaroo festival for the final time because Adam Yauch (MCA) was later diagnosed with cancer.

AFRICA FACT

Burna Boy is the first African Artiste to perform at the UEFA Champions League final.