1. Apache and Comanche Raid Bosque Redondo: On June 12, 1864, a combined force of Apache and Comanche warriors attacked Bosque Redondo, a government-run Indian reservation in southeastern New Mexico. The raid resulted in the death of several dozen settlers and soldiers and marked a significant setback for the U.S. government's efforts to pacify the region.

2. Premiere of "The Cisco Kid": On June 12, 1950, the television show "The Cisco Kid" premiered on ABC. The show, which starred Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carrillo as the titular Cisco and his sidekick Pancho, was one of the first Westerns to feature Hispanic lead characters and was immensely popular during its six-year run.

3. Roswell Incident: On June 12, 1947, a rancher named Mac Brazel found strange debris on his property near Roswell, New Mexico. Brazel's discovery would soon become known as the Roswell Incident, one of the most famous UFO sightings in history. While the U.S. military initially claimed that the debris was from a weather balloon, many conspiracy theorists believe that it was evidence of extraterrestrial contact.

4. Deadly Train Collision: On June 12, 1973, a head-on collision between two Santa Fe Railway trains near the town of Vaughn resulted in 48 deaths and more than 100 injuries. The crash was one of the worst train disasters in U.S. history and spurred stronger safety regulations for the railroad industry.

5. New Mexico Statehood Day: Although New Mexico officially became a state on January 6, 1912, June 12 is celebrated as Statehood Day. This holiday commemorates the date in 1898 when the U.S. Congress passed the Enabling Act, which authorized New Mexico to form a state constitution and apply for statehood.