At A Glance

5 June 2024 at a glance

Day of the week
5 June 2024 was a Wednesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Million Dollar Baby” by Tommy Richman.
Top Film of 2024
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2024
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2024 was the Ford Ranger.
Star sign
The star sign for 5 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 5 June 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 5 June 2024 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 5 June

  • 2017 Montenegro becomes the 29th member of NATO.
  • 2017 Six Arab countries—Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates—cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.
  • 2022 A constitutional referendum is held in Kazakhstan following violent protests and civil unrest against the government.
  • 2024 The Boeing Starliner is launched on its first crewed flight, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station.
  • 2025 The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.

Famous people born on 5 June

  • Mark Wahlberg, American model, actor, producer, and rapper (born 1971)
  • Sam Darnold, American football player (born 1997)
  • Troye Sivan, South African–born Australian singer-songwriter, actor, and YouTuber (born 1995)
  • Ron Livingston, American actor (born 1967)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2024 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 14 January – Mary Donaldson becomes the first Australian-born queen consort of a European monarchy when she is proclaimed Queen of Denmark when her husband Frederik X ascends the throne following the abdication of his mother Margrethe II.
  • 23 March – The 2024 Tasmanian state election is held. Neither major party achieves an outright majority, resulting in a hung parliament.
  • 28 March – Sally Capp announces she will stand down as the Lord Mayor of Melbourne in June, ahead of the 2024 Victorian local elections in October.

Life in Australia in 2024

Prime Minister

Anthony Albanese

Monarch

King Charles III

Petrol (per litre)

$1.90

Loaf of Bread

$4.50

Average House

$800,000

Weekly Wage

$1,950.00

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