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What Happened on June 5, 2019

Historical Events

  • Denmark general election won by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, defeating sitting Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen's Liberal party
  • Ohio doctor William Husel charged with 25 counts of murder for prescribing potentially fatal doses of opioids in Franklin County
  • On average, people ingest 50,000 pieces of microplastic a year and breathe in similar amount, according to first-ever such study published in journal "Environmental Science and Technology"

Famous Deaths

  • David Plastow, British businessman (CEO of Rolls-Royce, 1972-80), and administrator (Chairman of UK Medical Research Council, 1990-98), dies at 87
  • Robert Earle, American TV host (GE College Bowl), dies at 93
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About June 5, 2019

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 1 month and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini

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