Year 2012
- The European Union imposes an oil embargo against Iran in an attempt to halt uranium enrichment and stop their nuclear weapons efforts.
- 73 people killed during a soccer match in Egypt as a fight broke out between fans of rival teams.
- The 2012 Summer Olympics open in London with athletes from over 205 countries.
- Michael Phelps wins his 19th Olympic medal becoming the winningest Olympic athlete of all time. He is an American swimmer.
- In Pakistan, Taliban members shoot 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai in the head and neck. The shooting occurs while Yousafzai is on her way home on a school bus filled with children. She was targeted for her outspokenness against the Taliban and her determination to get an education.
- Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast causing destruction and devastation in its path. Hurricane Sandy killed over 132 people and caused over $82 billion in damages.
- President Barack Obama defeats Republican Mitt Romney (R-MA) to remain President of the United States of America.
- A massive wildfire burns through 190,000 acres of the Gila National Forest in New Mexico.
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