Deaths on June 29

Yong Nyuk Lin

Died on June 29, 2012

Yong Nyuk Lin, Singaporean politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (b. 1918)

Yong Nyuk Lin (Chinese: 杨玉麟; pinyin: Yáng Yùlín; 24 June 1918 – 29 June 2012) was a Singaporean politician. He was born in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, Malaysia and studied in Singapore. He was the general manager of Overseas Assurance Company for 18 years before he resigned to stand for the 1959 general election in Singapore. He became the Member of Parliament for Geylang West from 30 May 1959 to 22 January 1979. He was in Singapore's first Cabinet and served as a Cabinet minister from 1959 to 1976. His portfolios included Education, Health and Communications. From 1975 to 1977, Yong was appointed Singapore's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

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13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
23 Oct

Digital switchover
After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.

Deaths on June 29

Yong Nyuk Lin

Died on June 29, 2012

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Costa Concordia disaster

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