2012

Major Events of 2012

By RobertoValdez
  • SOPA Blackout Becomes Biggest Protest In The History Of The Internet

    SOPA Blackout Becomes Biggest Protest In The History Of The Internet

    ArticleThe SOPA bill stands for the stop-online-piracy-act. Once the internet got a hold of it they started it protest. The protest turned into many websites doing a "blackout" meaning that they could not be visited for a short amount of time.
  • Giants Beat Patriots And Become Super Bowl Champions

    Giants Beat Patriots And Become Super Bowl Champions

    ArticleThe 2012 Super Bowl was played by the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. The final score was 21-17.
  • "John Carter" Movie Is A Failure

    "John Carter" Movie Is A Failure

    ArticleThe movie "John Carter" is a failure. Disney reported that it lost an astonishing 200 million dollars.
  • Barack Obama Officially Secures Democratic Presedential Nomination

    Barack Obama Officially Secures Democratic Presedential Nomination

    Article U.S. President Barack Obama officially secures another run at being president in 2012. He says he is glad to have another opportunity to run.
  • The Scream Painting Finally Sold

    The Scream Painting Finally Sold

    ArticleThe Scream painting sold for a record $119,922,500. It was sold to an anonymous buyer at the Sothebys Auction.
  • Miama Heat Wins NBA Championship

    Miama Heat Wins NBA Championship

    ArticleThe Miami Heat beat the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA Championship The final score was 106-121.
  • The 2012 London Olympics Begin

    The 2012 London Olympics Begin

    ArticleThe London 2012 Olympics began in late July. The USA was awarded 46 gold medals.
  • Lance Armstrong Stripped Of Medals

    Lance Armstrong Stripped Of Medals

    ArticleLance Armstrong is stripped of his medals due to doping. He will also get a lifetime ban from events with an anti-doping policy.
  • The Chicago Teachers Union And Chicago Public Schools Reach A Deal

    The Chicago Teachers Union And Chicago Public Schools Reach A Deal

    ArticleThe Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Public Schools reach a deal. This deal ended a 8-day strike.
  • Hurricane Sandy Ravages New Jersey

    Hurricane Sandy Ravages New Jersey

    ArticleHurricane Sandy wreaks havoc across the Northeast of the United States. It caused at least 50 billion dollars in damage.
  • Election Day For The United States

    Election Day For The United States

    ArticleElection Day was November 6. The two candidates that ran against each other were Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.
  • Vladamir Putin Signs A Law To Ban US Adoption Of Russian Babies

    Vladamir Putin Signs A Law To Ban US Adoption Of Russian Babies

    Article[Article](www.cnn.com/2012/12/28/world/europe/russia-us.../index.html)The Russian President, Vladamir Putin, signed a law against the adoption of Russian babies. This law however will only apply to the United States