The Century’s longest and darkest total lunar eclipse occurred in the early hours on June 16, 2011.
Scientists at the Tuberculosis Research Centre (TRC) in Chennai recently hit upon a new molecule recently discovered by scientists with anti-bacterial properties is Transitmycin
Vietnam in June 2011 kicked off the first phase of a joint plan with former enemy the USA to clean up environmental damage left over from the chemical defoliant Agent Orange-a lasting legacy of Vietnam War.
The winner of Anuvrat Ahinsa International Peace Award is – Thomas Cloud Daffern
The winner of US Open (Go1f) Championship for the year 2011 is – Rory Mcllroy
The winner of French Open (Tennis championship) Men,s Single Titles this year is – Rafael Nadal
The winner of Women’s Singles Title in French Open Tennis Championship 2011 is – Li Na
Ban Ki-Moon was recently elected on U.N.’ Secretary General for a -Second term
The International Labour Organization on June 16, 2011 passed a landmark treaty giving protection to an estimated 52.6 million domestic workers across the world.
The man whose party won Turkish Parliamentary elections in June 2011 is – Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Jenson Button won the Canadian Grand Prix on June 12, 2011 in Montreal after overtaking Red Bull’s Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel.
World Food Prize (WFP) this year has been conferred on – Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Ghana’s J.A- Kufuor
The new Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a – Jose Graziano da Silva of Brazil
