What happened December 2012?
The official opening of the New Doha International Airport, in Qatar. World Hoop Day. A cataclysmic or transformative event associated with a 2012 phenomenon.
What was going on in London in 2012?
London 2012 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in London that took place July 27–August 12, 2012. The London Games were the 27th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. In 2012 London became the first city to host the modern Games three times, having previously been the site of the 1908 and 1948 Olympic Games.
What is special about the year 2012?
The election took place on November 6th, 2012. President Obama won re-election with 51.06 percent of the vote against Romney who came away with 47.20 percent. Women were more likely to vote for Obama than men. Voters of color were overwhelmingly more likely to vote for Obama, as white voters leaned Romney.
What bad things have happened in 2012?
The 8 most disruptive events of 2012
- Tight oil supply: the beginning of the end.
- Hurricane Sandy.
- Big Oil and Kurdistan autonomy.
- US presidential election goads on the global shale juggernaut.
- East Africa’s new day dawns.
- China’s territorial ambitions make waves.
- Syria inflames geopolitical risk.
- North Korea fires a missile.
What bad events happened in 2012?
What big happened in 2013?
United States government re-opens
- Lance Armstrong.
- President Obama is inaugurated.
- Russia meteor explodes near Chelyabinsk.
- North Korea continues missile and nuclear tests.
- EF-5 tornado hits Moore, Oklahoma.
- Turkey anti-government protests.
- Sarin gas attacks against citizens of Syria.
- garment factory in Bangladesh collapses.
When did the month of December 2012 end?
December 2012 was the twelfth and final month of that leap year. The month, which began on a Saturday, ended on a Monday after 31 days.
What was the GDP in December of 2012?
Dec 9 Juan Manuel Márquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao in round six for the WBO light welterweight title Dec 10 Japan is again in recession as the GDP figures for the second quarter of 2012 are revised to show a contraction of 0.03% and the third quarter figures fall by a further 0.9%
When is the closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics?
27 July – London hosts the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, beginning with an opening ceremony, and making the UK capital the first city to host the Games for a third time. The closing ceremony is on 12 August.
Who was the UK Prime Minister in December 2012?
Dec 5 In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne cuts the UK growth forecast for 2013 to 1.2% from the 2% forecast in the budget Dec 9 The Social Liberal Union Party and Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta win by a landslide in the parliamentary elections
