* Markus Weimer, The Peace Dividend: Analysis of a Decade of Angolan Indicators, 2002 – 2012

* 2012 – The Independent State of Azawad is declared.

* 1919 – István Anhalt, Hungarian-Canadian composer ( d. 2012 )

* 1983 – Anthony Sedlak, Canadian chef ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars.

* 1916 – Dom Mintoff, Maltese politician and journalist, 8th Prime Minister of Malta ( d. 2012 )

* 1935 – Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal ( d. 2012 )

* 1942 – Byard Lancaster, American saxophonist ( d. 2012 )

* 1945 – Aleksandr Gorelik, Russian figure skater ( d. 2012 )

* 1963 – Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer ( d. 2012 )

* 1914 – Big Walter Price, American singer-songwriter and pianist ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – Ekrem Bora, Turkish actor ( b. 1934 )

* 2012 – Lionel Bowen, Australian politician ( b. 1922 )

* 2012 – Giorgio Chinaglia, Italian footballer ( b. 1947 )

* 2012 – Miguel de la Madrid, Mexican politician, President of Mexico ( b. 1934 )

* 2012 – Leila Denmark, American pediatrician ( b. 1898 )

* 2012 – Jamaa Fanaka, American director, producer, and screenwriter ( b. 1942 )

* 2012 – Jerry Lynch, American baseball player ( b. 1930 )

* 2012 – N. K. P. Salve, Indian politician ( b. 1921 )

* 1933 – Pierluigi Vigna, Italian magistrate ( d. 2012 )

* 1921 – Richard Adler, American songwriter and composer ( d. 2012 )

* 1923 – Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria ( d. 2012 )

* 1928 – Henning Moritzen, Danish actor ( d. 2012 )

* 2012 – John Berry, English motorcycle racing promoter and manager ( b. 1944 )

* 2012 – Martin Fleischmann, Czech-English chemist ( b. 1927 )

Wiener Staatsoper added it to its repertoire in January 2012 in a production by Jérome Deschamps conducted by Ingo Metzmacher starring Christopher Ventris as Jimmy and Angelika Kirchschlager as Jenny, notably casting young mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Kulman as Begbick, breaking the tradition of having a veteran soprano ( like Varnay or Jones ) or musical theater singer ( like Patti LuPone ) perform the role.

* 2012 – Jimmy Bivins, American boxer ( b. 1919 )

However, following the sale of club captain Andrew Procter to Preston North End in the January 2012 transfer window, the third-longest serving management team of John Coleman and Jimmy Bell departed for Rochdale.

In February 2012, Chasez announced via his website that he is holding auditions, together with the producer and songwriter Jimmy Harry, to form an all girl group with ages between 18 and 24.

Recent bilateral activities between the United States and North Korea have included an April 2011 visit by former President Jimmy Carter, a July 2011 meeting between U. S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen Bosworth and North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Gye Gwan, and a February 2012 bilateral meeting in Beijing that resulted in an agreement to halt uranium enrichment in exchange for U. S. food aid ( which has now been cancelled due to North Korea's April 2012 long-range missile test ).

On August 23rd, 2012 Jimmy announced at a drum clinic that he had left Skysaw.

In May 2012 The Cult appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Cliff playing an African drum at Guilfest 2012

Jimmy Cliff performing at the Picture on festival 2012, Bildein

In March 2012 Jimmy Young returned to presenting on BBC Radio 2 after over 9 years when he joined Desmond Carrington on a weekly show entitled ' Icons of the 50s '.

On August 21, 2012, ABC announced that the program will switch positions with Jimmy Kimmel Live!

In mid-2012, the BBC announced two more shows with an Olympic theme which will be recorded on 8th July 2012 with Andy Hamilton, Annette Crosbie, Robert Duncan and Jimmy Mulville all returning to their roles.

Kamal Gray has not played with the Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon since April or May 2012.

In Issue 3617, dated 10th January 2012, Jimmy Hansen drew it again.

2012: Jimmy Kimmel Live!

On August 21, 2012, ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live!

CNBC Europe recently scheduled Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as of February 1, 2012 to replace the 12. 00 am CET time slot as well as the weekend format that Jay Leno used to occupy.

On July 28, 2012 Jimmy Buffet and his " Lounging at the Lagoon " tour came to Comerica Park.

As of 2012 he has produced several albums, including Jimmy Cliff's Rebirth, and has directed a number of films.

On 30th January 2012, Felix Pastorius announced on the social media website, Facebook, that he will be replacing original bassist Jimmy Haslip for about a year.

* 2012 — Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin ( John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant ), David Letterman and Natalia Makarova

Jimmy Boyle was appointed manager on a permanent basis in September 2010, with the contract running until the end of season 2011 – 2012, and extended for 2 years from 2012.