What bad event happened in 2012?

The 8 most disruptive events of 2012

Tight oil supply: the beginning of the end.
Hurricane Sandy.
Big Oil and Kurdistan autonomy.
US presidential election goads on the global shale juggernaut.
East Africa’s new day dawns.
China’s territorial ambitions make waves.
Syria inflames geopolitical risk.
North Korea fires a missile.

What happen in India in 2012?

20 July: Assam Violence breaks out in Kokrajhar district and adjoining areas. 22 July: Pranab Mukherjee is elected as India’s 13th president. 25 July: Pranab Mukherjee takes over the post of President of India. 27 July: London Olympics 2012 from 27 July to 12 Aug.

What major events happened in the world in 2013?

United States government re-opens

Lance Armstrong.
President Obama is inaugurated.
Russia meteor explodes near Chelyabinsk.
North Korea continues missile and nuclear tests.
EF-5 tornado hits Moore, Oklahoma.
Turkey anti-government protests.
Sarin gas attacks against citizens of Syria.
garment factory in Bangladesh collapses.

What happened in the year 2011 in India?

2 April – India beat Sri Lanka and wins the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Dorjee Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh since 2007, dies in a helicopter crash. Anna Hazare undertakes fast for Jan Lokpal Bill at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Supreme Court grants bail to civil rights activist Binayak Sen.

What was 2010 Famous?

Popular Culture 2010

Russia Suicide bombers.
Haiti magnitude 7 earthquake.
Chile Earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude.
United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa.
United States Affordable Care Act passes in Congress.
United States BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster.
Afghanistan US increases the number of troops.
Floods in Pakistan.

What was the most important news story of 2012?

NEW YORK (AP) — The horrific massacre of 26 children and staff at a Connecticut elementary school, along with other mass shootings, was the top news story of 2012, narrowly edging out the U.S. election, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. GALLERY: Best news photos of 2012.

What happened in the world in 2012?

The year 2012 had some unforgettable headlines with stories ranging from massacres to the re-election of a president. Here are the top world news stories in this busy news year.

What was popular in 2012 in the US?

Popular Culture 2012 Musicians like Rihanna, Adele, Bruno Mars, Gotye, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Taylor Swift top the charts and win awards. Television shows like Homeland, The Voice, NCIS, Revolution, and Elementary are widely watched and discussed.

Was Newsnight forced to cancel its investigation into Savile?

BBC director-general George Entwistle refuted claims that Newsnight was forced to axe its own investigation into the Savile abuse claims, due to be broadcast the previous Christmas. A Pakistani schoolgirl sparked headlines around the world for being shot by the Taliban for campaigning for the right to go to school.