What Happened on June 5, 2015

Historical Events

  • 6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on Mount Kinabalu
  • Alex Puccio sustains a knee injury during the IFSC World Cup competition in Vail, Colorado, requiring surgery

Famous Deaths

  • Alan Bond, Australian businessman and yachting syndicate owner (America's Cup 1983), dies from heart failure at 77
  • Jerry Collins, New Zealand rugby union flanker, #8 (48 caps; Wellington Hurricanes, Toulon, Ospreys, Narbonne), dies in a car crash at 34
  • Richard Johnson, British stage and screen actor and producer (Never So Few, Restless, Beyond the Door), dies at 87
  • Tariq Aziz, Iraqi politician and close adviser to Saddam Hussein, dies at 79
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About June 5, 2015

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini

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