The trial for Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, begins in Oslo, Norway. Date: April 16, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
A pair of great earthquakes occur in the Wharton Basin west of Sumatra in Indonesia. The maximum Mercalli intensity of this strike-slip doublet earthquake is VII (Very strong). Ten are killed, twelve are injured, and a non-destructive tsunami is observed on the island of Nias. Date: April 11, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅…
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)
UTair Flight 120 crashes after takeoff from Roshchino International Airport in Tyumen, Russia, killing 33 and injuring 10. Date: April 2, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
A mass shooting at Oikos University in California leaves seven people dead and three injured. Date: April 2, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq. Date: March 20, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batter in history to score 100 centuries in international cricket. Date: March 16, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Sierre coach crash kills 28 people, including 22 children. Date: March 13, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
A U.S. soldier kills 16 civilians in the Panjwayi District of Afghanistan near Kandahar. Date: March 11, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)