Date: June 16, 2012
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain Francesco Schettino's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths. Date: January 13, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army; he will remain there until 2019. Date: June 19, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events…
Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others. Date: April 21, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Buenos Aires Train Crash…
At least 306 people are killed and 3,000 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran. Date: August 11, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Southern U.S. Tornado Outbreak Causes 40 Deaths…
NASA's Curiosity rover lands on the surface of Mars. Date: August 6, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 6 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Sierre Coach Crash Kills 28, Including 22 Children – March 13, 2012Sanaa Suicide Bombing Kills 120+…
A bombing at Jamrud in Pakistan, kills at least 30 people and injures 78 others. Date: January 10, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 10 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Indonesian Air Force Fokker F27 Crashes Near Halim Airport, Killing…