Date: June 21, 2012
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…
The United States Supreme Court upholds the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. Date: June 28, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Brahmaputra Ferry…
A truce between the Salvadoran government and gangs in the country goes into effect when 30 gang leaders are transferred to lower security prisons. Date: March 9, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Amsterdam…
A power grid failure in Delhi leaves more than 300 million people without power in northern India. Date: July 30, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2012Tamil Nadu Express Train Fire Kills 32 in Andhra…
A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction. Date: May 2, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅…
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 2012Aurora Colorado Movie Theater…