* 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 )

Along with that of co-host Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer, Costa's commentary of the 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies has come under fierce criticism, with Costas being described as making " a series of jingoistic remarks, including a joke about Idi Amin when Uganda's team appeared " and the combined commentary as being " ignorant " and " banal ".

During the 2012 NFL Draft, the team selected USC lineman Matt Kalil with the 4th overall pick after a trade with the Cleveland Browns, and Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith in the first round.

On June 13, 2012, Matt Cain pitched the first perfect game in the 129 year history of the franchise, against the Houston Astros at AT & T Park.

On September 14, 2012 the Clippers signed Matt Barnes to a one year deal.

Co-creator Matt Maiellaro announced that for the 2012 season the show's title would be changed to Aqua Something You Know Whatever and that it is the producer's intention to change the title every year.

* Matt Cain, a starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, was born in Dothan and pitched a perfect game against the Houston Astros on June 13, 2012.

As of April 2012, the members of the Board of Selectmen are: Chairman Jon Kurland, Vice Chairman Matt Hanson, Clerk Pat Wotjas, James Lane and George Dixon.

On June 20, 2011, Cedar Fair announced that Dick Kinzel would retire on January 3, 2012, and Matt Ouimet would become the CEO of the company.

In an interview given to The Today Show in May of 2012, Brown said security was the reason why he and his family left Houston's service with Brown stating he loved Houston's family and told Matt Lauer that he had spent " 14 beautiful years " with Houston as his wife.

In 2012 ; the band released a statement explaining an issue with original guitarist Matt Roberts ' health, leading to his departure from 3 Doors Down to take time away from the busy life of being a rockstar.

* Mansfield with Monsters ( Steam Press, 2012 ) Katherine Mansfield with Matt Cowens and Debbie Cowens

* Matt DeVries – bass ( 2012 – present )

* The number of a car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owned by Roush Fenway Racing since 1999, Matt Kenseth has driven the car since its debut in 1999 until 2012.

Sometime in April 2012, host Matt Pinfield was no longer appearing on the show with zero explanation given.

Stamp next future projects include Paul Andrew Williams ' Song for Marion ( 2012 ), opposite Gemma Arterton and a heist comedy The Black Marks ( 2013 ), with Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon and Jay Baruchel.

On April 17, 2012, ESPN reported that Brown was being named the new head coach of the SMU Mustangs, replacing the aforementioned Matt Doherty, who had been fired from SMU earlier in March.

The two most recent home runs to land on Eutaw Street were on June 29, 2012 when Asdrubal Cabrera of the Cleveland Indians hit a solo home run off of Jake Arrieta in the third inning and Matt Wieters of the Baltimore Orioles hit a three-run home run off of Derek Lowe in the sixth inning.

On June 13, 2012, Matt Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in MLB history against the Houston Astros.

Both Vieira and co-host Matt Lauer were criticized for their NBC coverage of the opening ceremony for the 2012 London Summer Olympics Games.

* Think Tank ( comics ), a 2012 limited series from Image by Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal

Moosic Attorney Matt Cartwright defeated Tim Holden in the primary for the Democratic nomination on April 24th 2012.

The tram was featured in a 2012 episode of White Collar ( TV series ), with the character played by Matt Bomer leaping from a Manhattan bound tram to one going back to Roosevelt Island.

In 2012 he was succeeded by his son, the writer Matt Ridley as fifth Viscount.

* 2012: Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman, Eileen Sullivan and Chris Hawley of the Associated Press, " For their spotlighting of the New York Police Department ’ s clandestine spying program that monitored daily life in Muslim communities, resulting in congressional calls for a federal investigation, and a debate over the proper role of domestic intelligence gathering.