The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police. Date: August 5, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics. Date: July 31, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 31 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
A train fire kills 32 passengers and injures 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India. Date: July 30, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Girkê Legê. Date: July 24, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Solar storm of 2012 was an unusually large coronal mass ejection that was emitted by the Sun which barely missed the Earth by nine days. If it hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. Date: July 23, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events…
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)
Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world. Date: July 21, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 21 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the cities of Amuda and Efrîn without resistance. Date: July 20, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
James Holmes opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others. Date: July 20, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)