2012
Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer (born 1948)
Dimitris Mitropanos was a Greek singer. He was renowned for his mastery of laïkó, a Greek music style.
Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer (born 1948)
The 2010s
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2012
Nityananda Mohapatra, Indian journalist, poet, and politician (born 1912)
Nityananda Mahapatra was an Indian Odia politician, poet and journalist.
Nityananda Mohapatra, Indian journalist, poet, and politician (born 1912)
2012
Jonathan V
Jonathan V. Plaut was an American Reform rabbi and author. Plaut was the rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Jackson, MI.
Jonathan V
2012
Stanley Rogers Resor, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th United States Secretary of the Army (born 1917)
Stanley Rogers Resor was an American lawyer, military officer, and government official.
Stanley Rogers Resor, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th United States Secretary of the Army (born 1917)
2012
75 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried
On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days …
75 people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried
2012
China successfully launches its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, including the first female Chinese ast
Shenzhou 9 was the fourth crewed spacecraft flight of China's Shenzhou program, launched at 18:37:24 CST, 16 June 2012. Shenzhou 9 was the second spacecraft and first crewed missio…
China successfully launches its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, including the first female Chinese ast
2012
The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital missio
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is a part of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and is one of the six …
The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital missio
2012
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after
WikiLeaks is a non-profit media organisation and publisher of leaked documents. It is funded by donations and media partnerships. It has published classified documents and other me…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after
2012
Seventy-five people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried
On 11 June 2012, two moderate earthquakes struck northern Afghanistan, causing a large landslide. The landslide buried the town of Sayi Hazara, trapping 71 people. After four days …
Seventy-five people die in a landslide triggered by two earthquakes in Afghanistan; an entire village is buried
2012
Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (born 1929)
Richard Wagstaff Clark was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989. He also hosted five incarnations of…
Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (born 1929)
2012
Robert O
Robert Oliver Ragland was an American film score composer, best known for his soundtracks to numerous genre films ranging from blaxploitation (Abby), to horror, to monster movies, …
Robert O
2012
Doris Betts, American author and academic (born 1932)
Doris Betts was a short story writer, novelist, essayist and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was the author of three shor…
Doris Betts, American author and academic (born 1932)
2012
A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas
The 2012 Indian Ocean migrant boat disaster occurred on 21 June 2012, when a boat carrying more than 200 refugees capsized in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Ja…
A boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsizes in the Indian Ocean between the Indonesian island of Java and Christmas
2012
An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11
The Indonesian Air Force is the aerial branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is headed by the Chief o…
An Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Friendship crashes near Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, killing 11
2012
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco
Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It borders Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the …
Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco
2012
A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both
The Turkish Air Force (TuAF) is the air and space force of the Turkish Armed Forces. It traces its origins to 1 June 1911 when it was founded as the Aviation Squadrons by the Ottom…
A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both
2012
Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials
Ashton James Eaton is a retired American decathlete and two-time Olympic champion, who previously held the world record in the decathlon and indoor heptathlon event. Eaton was the …
Ashton Eaton breaks the decathlon world record at the United States Olympic Trials
2012
George Rathmann, American chemist, biologist, and businessman (born 1927)
George Blatz Rathmann (1927–2012) was an American chemist, biologist, pioneer in biotechnology and corporate executive. In 1980 he co-founded and served as the first CEO of Amgen, …
George Rathmann, American chemist, biologist, and businessman (born 1927)
2012
Lillemor Arvidsson, Swedish trade union leader and politician, 34th Governor of Gotland (born 1943)
Maj Lillemor Arvidsson was a Swedish trade union leader and the Governor of Gotland from 1998 to 2004.
Lillemor Arvidsson, Swedish trade union leader and politician, 34th Governor of Gotland (born 1943)
2012
Chris Ethridge, American bass player and songwriter (born 1947)
John Christopher Ethridge was an American country rock bass guitarist. He was a member of the International Submarine Band (ISB) and The Flying Burrito Brothers, and co-wrote sever…
Chris Ethridge, American bass player and songwriter (born 1947)
2012
Raymond Thorsteinsson, Canadian geologist and paleontologist (born 1921)
Raymond Thorsteinsson, was a Canadian geologist who focused on the geology of the high Arctic. He was a Fellow of The Arctic Institute of North America, primarily known for his con…
Raymond Thorsteinsson, Canadian geologist and paleontologist (born 1921)
2012
LeRoy T
LeRoy T. Walker was an American track and field coach and the first African-American president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to…
LeRoy T
2012
Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos torto
Lonesome George was a male Pinta Island tortoise and the last known individual of the subspecies. In his last years, he was known as the rarest creature in the world. George serves…
Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos torto
2012
The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs, burning 347 homes in a matter
The Waldo Canyon fire was a forest fire that started approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 23, 2012, and was declared 100 percent contained…
The Waldo Canyon fire descends into the Mountain Shadows neighborhood in Colorado Springs, burning 347 homes in a matter