2012yearinreview

Highlights of 2012

  • Thousands Flee Nevada Wild Fire

    Thousands Flee Nevada Wild Fire
    Nevada Wild Fire
    In January 20, 2012 many people were killed with the wildfire that broke out in Nevada. About 26 homes were destroyed.
  • Whitney Houston Dies

    Whitney Houston Dies
    Whitney Houstons Death Whitney Houston a pop singer was found facedown in a water-filled bathtub with drug paraphernalia near by. It is said that she was killed by accidental drowning.
  • U.S. Soldier Kills Afghanistan Civilians

    U.S. Soldier Kills Afghanistan Civilians
    16 Afghanistan Civilians Killed A U.S. Soldier was seen opening a fire on Afghan civilians sleeping in their homes. The fire killing almost two families!
  • Yahoo Cuts 2,000 Jobs

    Yahoo Cuts 2,000 Jobs
    Yahoo! The job cut represents Yahoo’s sixth major layoff in the last four years. Although this was the worst job cut they've had!
  • Dozens of Children Killed In Syria Attack

    Dozens of Children Killed In Syria Attack
    Dozen Children Killed Activists called it one of the deadliest regime attacks yet in Syria. It was horrible killing about 32 children!
  • Plane Crush in Nigeria Kills More Than 150 People

    Plane Crush in Nigeria Kills More Than 150 People
    Plane Crash A airliner crashed into a populated neighborhood in Nigeria's largest city on Sunday. It killed nearly 150 people on board and others on the ground.
  • 12 Killed in Colorado Theater

  • Hurricane Issac Hits Gulf Coast

    Hurricane Issac Hits Gulf Coast
    Hurricane Issac Hurricane Issac hit hard! Dozens of people had to be pulled to safety by rescue workers and neighbors.
  • Andy Roddick Retires

    Andy Roddick Retires
    Andy Roddick Retiring Andy Roddick was a professional tennis player! Roddick announced on his 30th birthday the U.S. Open would be his final tournament!
  • Hugo Chaves Third Term

    Hugo Chaves Third Term
    Third Term for Chaves Hugo Chaves is at it again! He won third term for presidency and that could extend his rule to 20 years.
  • Barrack Obama Wins Re- Election

    Barrack Obama Wins Re- Election
    Obama Wins Re-Election After a tense and bitter campaign, President Obama reelected on Tuesday night, winning a new chance to fix the nation’s economy and complete the promises of hope and change he made four years ago.
  • Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary

    Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary
    Sandy Hook School Shooting 26 children and adults at a Connecticut elementary school were killed! The gunman was Adam Lanza.