What Happened in 2012

Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty for Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

he prosecutor in the trial of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak is seeking a death sentence for the former president and his security chief for killing... Read more

Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Runs Aground off the Coast of Tuscany

There were scenes of panic as the Costa Concordia hit a sandbar on Friday evening near the island of Giglio and listed about 20 degrees. Most... Read more

Newt Gingrich Wins South Carolina Republican Primary

Former Georgia Congressman and Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, won the South Carolina Republican Primary, beating out presumed front-runner,... Read more

Russian Exploration Team Reaches Ancient Arctic Lake

Russia said on Wednesday it had pierced through Antarctica's frozen crust to a vast, subglacial lake that has lain untouched for at least 14... Read more

Van Halen releases A Different Kind of Truth

A Different Kind of Truth is the 12th studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released on February 7, 2012 through Interscope Records.... Read more

Whitney Houston Dies

On Saturday, Houston's publicist confirmed to the Associated Press that the award-winning "I Will Always Love You" singer died. She was 48. The... Read more

Amine El Khalifi Arrested on Charges of Attempted Terrorism

A 29-year-old man from Morocco was arrested Friday and charged with attempting to bomb the U.S. Capitol building in a suicide attack, authorities... Read more

Whitney Houston Funeral

After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of... Read more

Rod Blagojevich Arrives at Colorado Federal Prison to Begin Sentence

Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption Thursday. Read more

Two Uniformed Soldiers Killed and a Third Serioulsy Injured in Montauban, France

Seven people were killed and two seriously injured in three attacks in southern France over the past eight days. President Nicolas Sarkozy says the... Read more

Neutrinos Found Not to Travel Faster Than Light

European researchers said Friday they have measured the speed of neutrinos and found the subatomic particles don't travel faster than light after all Read more

Kentucky Wildcats Win 2012 NCAA Basketball National Championship

The 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was a single-elimination tournament involving 68 schools playing to determine the national... Read more

North Korea Rocket Launch Fails, Setback for New Leader Kim Jong-un

While the UN security council prepares to discuss its limited options in response to Friday's failed rocket launch, the repercussions inside North... Read more

Anders Breivik Trial Begins

The trial began Monday morning for Anders Breivik, the man accused of terrorist attacks in Norway that killed 77 people last July. Read more

New Case of Mad Cow Disease in California

A new case of mad cow disease has surfaced in a dairy cow in California, but the animal was not bound for the nation's food supply and posed no... Read more

Swiss Scientists Demonstrate Thought-Controlled Robot

Swiss scientists have demonstrated how a partially paralyzed person can control a robot by thought alone. Read more

Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Escapes House Arrest

The dramatic nighttime escape of a blind rights lawyer from extralegal house arrest in his village dealt a major embarrassment to the Chinese... Read more

TERA Launches (North America)

The Exiled Realm of Arborea (officially abbreviated as TERA) is a 3D fantasy themed MMORPG developed by Bluehole Studio. The game was launched and... Read more

Beastie Boys founder Adam Yauch dies of cancer

Various news outlets are reporting that Adam Yauch (A.K.A. MCA) of the Beastie Boys has passed away after a long bout with cancer at the age of 47.... Read more

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees dies

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The announcement was made by his family with "great... Read more

The Secret World Launches

The Secret World is a massively multiplayer online world with a unique modern-day setting and unparalleled freedom of character... Read more

Jon Lord of Deep Purple dies

Jon Lord of Deep Purple has died at the age of 71. The co-founder and keyboard player with the metal pioneers passed away today (July 16) after... Read more

Aurora Movie Theater Shooting

12 dead, 38 injured. The attack occurred in Theater 9 at the Century 16 movie theater adjacent to the Town Center at Aurora shopping mall. The... Read more

Curiosity Rover Lands Safely on Mars

PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's most advanced Mars rover Curiosity has landed on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket... Read more

Neil Armstrong, First Man on Moon, Dies

Armstrong, who had just turned 82, underwent surgery on August 7, 2012, to relieve blocked coronary arteries. He died on August 25, 2012, at a... Read more