2012

2012 A Year in Review

  • Iran Blames the United States and Israel for Death of Nuclear Scientist

    Iran Blames the United States and Israel for Death of Nuclear Scientist
    CNN Iran says that the United States was responsible for the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist. Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was the third scientist in two years that they believe was a killed by a magnetic bomb.
  • Giants Beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

    Giants Beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI
    The Washington Post New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17. The Patriots were leading heading into the fourth quarter until Tom Brady threw and interception.
  • Wendy's Overtakes Burger King to Become the Best Selling Hamburger Chain

    Wendy's Overtakes Burger King to Become the Best Selling Hamburger Chain
    CNN Wendy's became the second best hamburger chain passing Burger King. Burger King had held the number two spot since 1972.
  • Apple Claims a Value of $600 Billion Making it the Largest Company by Market Capitilization in the World

    Apple Claims a Value of $600 Billion Making it the Largest Company by Market Capitilization in the World
    CNN Only one other company has achieved reaching the $600 billion mark (Microsoft) in late 1999. Apple's record came about six weeks after reaching the $500 billion mark.
  • Phillip Phillips is Crowned 11th American Idol

    Phillip Phillips is Crowned 11th American Idol
    American Idol Phillip Phillips had a world record breaking 132 million votes. He was the 11th finalist to win and a record contract with 19 recordings.
  • Miami Heat Wins the 2012 NBA Finals

    Miami Heat Wins the 2012 NBA Finals
    Huffington Post Miami Heat won 121-106 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James said that it was a dream come truw to play with Miami.
  • Dark Knight Rises Premiere 12 Killed

    Dark Knight Rises Premiere 12 Killed
    RT 12 people were killed and 58 were injured at the Dark Knight Rises premiere. The violence started about 15 minutes after the movie began.
  • Mitt Romney is Officially Nominated as the United States Republican Party's Candidate

    Mitt Romney is Officially Nominated as the United States Republican Party's Candidate
    The Guardian Mitt Romney's campaign was back on after he was formally nominated the Republican presidential candidate. Hurricane Isaac had disrupted the campaign to introduce Romney to the United States voters.
  • Apple Unveils it's iPhone 5 and iOS 6

    Apple Unveils it's iPhone 5 and iOS 6
    CNN The iPhone 5 is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than current version. It is the same width as the iPhone 4S, but taller, and the iPhone 5 is made entirely of glass and aluminum.
  • Hurricane Sandy Forms in the Western Caribbean Sea

    Hurricane Sandy Forms in the Western Caribbean Sea
    Telegraph Tropical Depression forms about 320 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica. Six hours later, the US National Hurricane Center says it has grown to tropical storm force.
  • The Cost of Hurricane Sandy to New York is $42 Billion

    The Cost of Hurricane Sandy to New York is $42 Billion
    New York Times $33 billion to repair damaged housing and infrastucture and $9 billion to help protect transit systems. More than 300,000 housing units were destroyed or damaged.
  • Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting

    Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting
    CNN 20 students and 6 adults were killed when Adam Lanza came into the school and shot them. Lanza also killed his mother.