![More than 115,000 websites engage in an online protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act in the US.[citation needed] The websites involved viewed the laws as infringing on the right to free speech and many of them temporarily shut down in protest.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Google_Doodle_Censored_2.png/330px-Google_Doodle_Censored_2.png)
Date: January 18, 2012
The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people. Date: August 10, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Bulgaria Israeli Tour Bus Bombing Kills 7, Injures 32 -…
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah. Date: July 22, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Anders Behring…
Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers. Date: January 12, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This…
The Episcopal Church USA allows same-sex marriage. Date: July 10, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 20125.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Italy Near Bologna, 24 Killed – May 29, 2012Michael Phelps Breaks Olympic Medal Record,…
Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali. Date: April 6, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Wharton Basin Double Earthquakes, Indonesia, Kill 10, Tsunami Observed April 11, 2012ESA Launches First Vega Rocket…
SpaceX COTS Demo Flight 2 launches a Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket in the first commercial flight to the International Space Station. Date: May 22, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012CERN…