2012

2012 Review

By jburgess4466

  • Parent's anniversary

    My parents got married on January 26 1996. This is very important to them

  • Whitney Houston Dies

    Whitney Houston Dies
    cnn whitney Houston dies on February 11, 2012 due to an overdose on drugs. She died at 48

  • New Orlean Saints bounty Scandal

    New Orlean Saints bounty Scandal
    ESPN On March 1, the NFL found out that the New Orleans Saints had been paying players to hurt players on opposing teams.

  • George Zimmerman Charged With Murdering Trayvon Martin

    George Zimmerman Charged With Murdering Trayvon Martin
    Huffington PostGeorge Zimmerman was charged with murdering Travon Martin. Zimmerman said it was self defense, but reporters are saying that it was, "an unnecessary death".

  • Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) dies

    Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys) dies
    RollingStone.comFounding member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch dies at age 47. He died of salivary cancer which he had since 2009.

  • Johan Santana Pitches a No-Hitter

    Johan Santana Pitches a No-Hitter
    ESPNNew York Mets pitcher, Johan Santana pitches the first no-hitter in Mets history. It was also Santana's best game.

  • Gunman in Colorado Kills 12 in Movie Theater

    Gunman in Colorado Kills 12 in Movie Theater
    Denver PostGunman James Holmes walked into a movie theater in Aurora Colorado during the premier of a new Batman movie. He preceeded to shoot weapons, injuring 58 and killing 12.

  • U.S Ends the Olympics With Most Medals.

    U.S Ends the Olympics With Most Medals.
    Huffington PostThe United States collectively won the most medals during the 2012 olympics. The U.S also has the most gold medals won.

  • A U.S consulate Was Attacked in Benghazi

    A U.S consulate Was Attacked in Benghazi
    Huffington PostAn attack on the U.S embassy in Benghazi,Libya by muslim extremists killed 4 Americans. Many people were angered at the lack of action taken by president Obama

  • Man Skydives From Space

    Man Skydives From Space
    Guardian Felix Baumgartner claimed the record for the highest manned baloon flight and highest skydive. He wore a special suit to protect him from burns, and essentially from exploding.

  • Thanksgiving 2012

    Thanksgiving 2012
    Thanksgiving in 2012 was great! Except for the Houston Texans beating the Detroit Lions. It was also a good thing to spend a lot of time with my distant family

  • Sandy Hook School Shooting

    Sandy Hook School Shooting
    Fox NewsA gunman by the name of Adam Lanza broke into an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut and killed 20 children and 7 adults. The gunman then turned the gun on himself and commited suicide.