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Withdraw of Support for SOPA Proposal
BBC
On this date, some lawmakers decided to no longer support the SOPA proposal. SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act), was a bill that expanded the ability of U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking in copyrighted intellectual property and counterfeit goods. -
Super Bowl XLVI
Washington Post
On this date, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots 21 to 17. The game was played on February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This was the first time that a Super Bowl was played in the state of Indiana. -
Release of the Mixtape "Taylor Allderdice" by Wiz Khalifa
Wikipedia
On this date, rapper Wiz Khalifa released the highly anticipated mixtape "Taylor Allderdice". This mixtape included the songs "California", Mia Wallace", "My Favorite Song", and "The Grinder". -
NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament
Wikipedia On this date, the University of Kentucky defeated the University of Kansas in the 2012 NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament. The final score was 67-59, and the game was played at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. -
Barack Obama Announces Support For Gay Marriage
Huffington Post
Barack Obama becomes the first sitting U.S. President to announce support for gay marriage. He confirmed his belief that homosexuals should be allowed to be married on the television show Good Morning America when he told Robin Roberts, "I've always been adamant that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally." -
The Miami Heat Win the NBA Finals
Wikipedia
The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 NBA Finals. Lebron James was named the MVP of the series. -
Aurora, Colorado Movie Theater Shooting
Wikipedia
On this date, a mass shooting occurred inside of a Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, during a midnight screening of the film The Dark Knight Rises. The gunman killed 12 people and injured 58 others during this tragic event. -
Former Astronaut Neil Armstrong Dies
CNN
On this date, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, passed away. He was 82 years old when he passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio. -
Release of Cruel Summer by GOOD Music
Wikipedia
On this date, the album Cruel Summer was released by GOOD Music (a rap collective made up of rappers Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha-T, Common, Cyhi Da Prince, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, and singers John Legend and Teyana Taylor). The album included the songs "Clique", "To the World", and "Mercy". -
Hurricane Sandy
Wikipedia
On this date, the monster that was Hurricane Sandy hit the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. In the United States, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states, including the entire eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine. However, it damaged the states of New Jersey and New York the most. -
Presidential Election
Wikipedia
On this date, the United States Presidential Election took place. Democratic nominee Barack Obama, Republican nominee Mit Romney, and Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson all competed for the position as our nation's leader, but Obama was victorious in the end. -
Johnny Manziel Wins the Heisman Trophy
New York Times
On this date, Johnny Manziel, also known by the nickname "Johnny Football", won the Heisman Trophy. With this accomplishment, Manziel became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy.
