* 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 )

On June 15, 2012, high wire artist Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk across the falls in 116 years, after receiving special permission from both governments.

In the trade that would send six-time All-Star Dwight Howard to the Lakers, Philadelphia agreed to send 2011 first round pick Nik Vučević, 2012 first round draft pick Maurice Harkless, and a future first round draft pick to Orlando, as well as All-Star guard / forward Andre Iguodala to Denver.

" On June 15, 2012, Nik Wallenda began the 1, 800-foot journey over Niagara Falls from the United States to Canada, but was forced to use a safety harness by ABC.

* 2012: DPGC ' Ology by DJ Nik Bean

* Nik Wallenda, great-grandson of Karl, second person to walk from the USA to Canada over the Horseshoe Falls at the Niagara Falls on June 15, 2012 ; with his mother Delilah ( Karl's granddaughter ), completed his great-grandfather's final attempt between the two towers of the Condado Plaza Hotel on June 4, 2011

It is also used in the titles and as the name of the main character of two Warhammer Fantasy novels by Dan Abnett and Nik Vincent: Gilead's Blood ( published 2000 ) and the on-going serialized Black Library eBook sequel, Gilead's Curse ( Hammer and Bolter, Issues 13-18 +, published 2012 ).

* 2012 – The Municipality of Ilagan becomes a component city in the province of Isabela in the Philippines.

* 2012 – The Municipality of Cabuyao becomes a component city in the Province of Laguna in the Philippines

* 2012 – The Municipality of Mabalacat becomes a component city in the Province of Pampanga in the Philippines

Lito Tangonan becomes the first bishop of the autonomous church and was consecrated March 17, 2012.

In January 2012, " Talking to the Universe " becomes her seventh consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

The change becomes official on August 7, 2012.

On July 1, 2012 the College officially becomes a branch of Kent State University, and will be the new Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that narcissists may be particularly common in the financial sector as they " are able to make quick, bold decisions without any thought for the consequences these might have on other people ".< ref >" When narcissism becomes pathological ", Adrian Tempany, Financial Times, 4 September 2010, accessed 23 June 2012 .< http :// www. ft. com / cms / s / 2 / 5ff67be2-b636-11df-a784-00144feabdc0. html # axzz1wu6UVK53 ></ ref > One financier with experience of NPD claimed to know a recruitment consultant who actively sought to recruit narcissists.

* The upcoming film " The Barrens " ( 2012 ) directed by Darren Lynn Bousman focuses on a man ( Stephen Moyer ) who becomes convinced he is being stalked by the Jersey Devil while camping in the New Jersey Pine Barrens with his wife ( Mia Kirshner ) and two children.

With the announcement, Milanovich becomes the franchise ’ s 42nd head coach as the team begins to prepare for the 139th season of Argos football in 2012.

In 2012, the capital town of Ilagan officially becomes a city winning 96 % of the votes in the plebiscite conducted in August 11, 2012.

On June 9, 2012, it was announced that the building is to be known as " Christ Cathedral " when it becomes the diocese's new cathedral.

** In the National Football League, starting with the 2012 season, if the team having first possession in overtime scores only a field goal, the other team receives the ball and can either tie the game with a field goal resulting in continuation of overtime ( which then becomes sudden death ) or score a touchdown, thereby winning the game.

He becomes friends with Gunther and eventually T. J. in the 5 / 9 / 2012 strip, when he starts eating at Weinie World.

In June 2012 he becomes a leader of new party-Civic Platform Party.

Maria Kanellis becomes FWE Women's champion on her 30th birthday, 2012.

In Waters's 2010 – 2012 tour, The Wall Live, he performs the song himself, in the guise of the megalomaniacal dictator that his character Pink becomes at the climax of the show.

In 2012 with the purchase of additional shares and the exchange of certain assets to the Votorantim Group, Camargo Corrêa through its subsidiary InterCement now holds 94. 8 % stake in Cimpor and becomes its sole shareholder, with the remaining shares being traded on Euronext Lisbon.

On February 20, 2012 The 55-year-old Brazilian becomes the fourth manager of the Qatar national team in the past year, but is full of confidence they can progress towards the 2014 World Cup