* 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 )

Members of the Alpine Borough Council are Council President Vicki Frankel ( D, 2012 ), Michael Cacouris ( D, 2012 ), Paul Garjian ( D, 2014 ), Gayle Gerstein ( D, 2013 ), Sidney Merians ( D, 2013 ) and Steven Ornstein ( D, 2014 ).

Members of the Lakehurst Borough Council are Council President Harry Robbins ( R, 2012 ), James Davis ( R, 2012 ), Pat Ford ( R, 2011 ), Sidney Hooper ( R, 2011 ), Glenn McComas ( R, 2013 ) and Steven Oglesby ( R, 2013 ).

As of June 2012, Camel filters have been discontinued in the United Kingdom, with the exception of one store on Sidney Street in Cambridge due to continual record high sales since 2008.

A 2012 paper that suggests a new classification system-first proposed by the canadian astronomer Sidney van den Bergh-for lenticular and dwarf spheroidal galaxies ( S0a-S0b-S0c-dSph ) that parallels the Hubble sequence for spirals and irregulars ( Sa-Sb-Sc-Im ) reinforces this idea showing how the spiral-irregular sequence is very similar to this new one for lenticulars and dwarf ellipticals.

* Sidney Oslin Smith Jr. ( 1923 – 2012 ), United States federal judge

In a rare interview with Rue Morgue magazine in July 2012, director Sidney J. Furie stated that he did not consider The Entity to be a horror film in spite of its extreme imagery, unsettling atmosphere and horrific plot.

Eric Sidney Watkins, OBE, FRCS, commonly known within the Formula One fraternity as Professor Sid or simply Prof ( 6 September 1928 – 12 September 2012 ), was a world-renowned English neurosurgeon.

* The Sidney Lanier Prize for Southern Literature ( 2012 )

In 2012, Kilby's Victoria Cross, along with another awarded to Private Sidney Godley, the very first VC recipient of World War I, was sold at a London auction for £ 276, 000 each.

* LMFAO-May 26, 2012, with Far East Movement and Sidney Samson

* LMFAO-June 19, 2012, with Far East Movement and Sidney Samson

* 1930 – William Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden ( d. 2012 )

The following twelve members have been promoted to the status of " Legend " since 1996: Ian Stewart ( 1997 ), Gordon Coventry ( 1998 ), Peter Hudson ( 1999 ), Kevin Bartlett ( 2000 ), Barrie Robran ( 2001 ), Bill Hutchison ( 2003 ), Jock McHale ( 2005 ), Darrel Baldock ( 2006 ), Norm Smith ( 2007 ), Alex Jesaulenko ( 2008 ), Kevin Murray ( 2010 ) and Barry Cable ( 2012 ).

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 May 2, 2012 it was announced that four players who played for the team between 2009 and 2011 would receive suspensions for their alleged participation in " Bountygate ": Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma ( 16 games ), Saints defensive lineman Will Smith ( 4 games ), former Saints / current Browns linebacker Scott Fujita ( 3 games ), and former Saints / current Packers defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove ( 8 games ).

After La Russa retired as manager of the Cardinals in 2011, Smith became active in the organization again, starting with his stint as a special instructor for the team's 2012 spring training camp.

Smith provides lead vocals on the title track to Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, Flea's 2012 debut solo EP titled Helen Burns.

In 2012 he starts carrying the Chief's Special again while working, but also carries the. 357 Magnum or the. 40 caliber Smith and Wesson, in addition to the. 38 Special, when anticipating a possible gunfight.

Smith at the At Long Last Leave # Promotion | Simpsons 500th Episode Marathon, February 2012

* 2012: Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith

In his 2012 book The Dozens: A History of Rap's Mama music historian and musician Elijah Wald says the term was first defined in a 1921 pop song-" Don't Slip Me in the Dozens, Please ", recorded by the black vaudeville comic Henry Troy, composed by Chris Smith, who accompanied Troy on the piano.

The " SummerCure " tour, featuring a five-piece line-up of Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O ' Donnell, Jason Cooper and Reeves Gabrels, included headlining appearances at the 2012 Reading and Leeds Festivals, and concluded in Ireland on 1 September with a headline slot at the Electric Picnic.

On 26 June 2012 he interviewed the Economic Secretary to the Treasury Chloe Smith about Chancellor George Osborne's decision that day to delay plans to increase fuel duty.

On May 21st, 2012, it was reported that general manager Otis Smith and head coach Stan Van Gundy would part ways with the organization.

* Will Smith ( baseball ) ( born 1989 ), American pitcher in Major League Baseball, 2012

* William Smith, 4th Viscount Hambleden ( 1930 – 2012 ), British peer

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Molina, Smith and Farinha are up for reelection in November 2012.

The Current Town Council as of January 2012 comprises: John Hart, President ; Shelby Smith, Vice-President ; Doug Joiner ; Todd Henricksen ; and William Majeske.

Kahwaty ( 2012 ), Joseph F. Kelly ( 2014 ), Nathalie Lota ( 2013 ), Frank Pedone ( 2013 ), Paulette Ramsey ( 2014 ) and William T. Smith ( 2012 ).

Members of the Roseland Borough Council are Council President Peter Smith ( R, 2012 ), David Jacobs ( R, 2013 ), Richard Leonard ( R, 2013 ), Michele Tolli ( R, 2014 ), Thomas V. Tsilionis ( R, 2012 ) and Mark Vidovich ( R, 2014 ).

Members of the Clinton Town Council are Richard Duffy ( 2013 ), Laurie Insel ( 2012 ), Martin Pendergast ( 2011 ), Daniel Shea ( 2012 ), Robert Smith ( 2013 ) and Maria Valenta ( 2011 ).