Chairman Takes Office
Vjekoslav Bevanda becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Historical events in 2012
331 historical records
January 20124 historical events
Two Percent Inflation Objective
The Federal Open Market Committee publishes its first Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy and identifies two percent inflation, measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index, as most consistent with its mandate over the longer run.
Automatic Voter Registration
Promulgates reform introducing automatic electoral registration and voluntary voting.
PHAT Andromeda Survey Released
The Panchromatic Hubble Andromeda Treasury releases a major resolved-star survey of M31 using ultraviolet, optical and near-infrared Hubble observations.
February 20129 historical events
Royal Borough Status
Grants Greenwich royal borough status in the Diamond Jubilee year.
Re-Elected President
Berdymukhamedov wins a second presidential election
Hadi Elected President
The vote formalizes the post-Saleh political transition.
Transitional Presidential Election
Is elected president in the transitional election.
Hadi Sworn In
Begins the formal transitional presidency.
Presidential Oath
Takes the presidential oath before Parliament.
Second-Term Cabinet
Cabinet authority continues under the re-elected President
Hadi Transition Support
Supports President Hadi's transitional government.
US-Yemen Partnership Continued
Maintains security and diplomatic cooperation during the political transition.
March 20128 historical events
Election
Putin won the 2012 Russian presidential elections in the first round, with 63.6% of the vote
Wrecking Ball
Releases Wrecking Ball, an album shaped by economic anger and social protest.
Barbara
Directs Barbara.
MESSENGER Extended Mission
MESSENGER begins its first extended mission after completing the primary year of orbital observations.
Military Coup
Sanogo leads soldiers who seize power shortly before scheduled presidential elections.
Acting Presidency Ends
Lupu leaves the acting presidency after Nicolae Timofti is sworn in
President Takes Office
Nicolae Timofti becomes President after parliamentary election
UNOCI Force Command
The United Nations selects Muhammad Iqbal Asi of Pakistan to command the UN peacekeeping force in Cote d'Ivoire.
April 201217 historical events
Presidency Ends
Wade leaves office after losing the presidential election
President Takes Office
Macky Sall becomes President after defeating Abdoulaye Wade
Second Fico Government
Returns as prime minister after Smer wins elections.
Large Hadron Collider 8 TeV Collisions
Sees the Large Hadron Collider begin proton collisions at a total centre-of-mass energy of 8 TeV.
Premiership Ends
Ndiaye leaves office after the presidential transition
Prime Minister Takes Office
Abdoul Mbaye becomes Prime Minister under President Macky Sall
Resignation from Presidency
Toure resigns under an ECOWAS-mediated agreement following the March military coup.
First Secretary
Becomes First Secretary of the Workers Party.
Appointment as Interim President
Traore takes office as interim president under the constitutional transition agreement.
National Defence Commission
Becomes First Chairman of the National Defence Commission.
Faces Induction
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again as a member of Faces.
Nationalization
Announces the expropriation of a controlling stake in YPF from Repsol
Appointment as Transitional Prime Minister
Traore appoints Diarra to lead the transitional government.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kabila appoints former finance minister Matata Ponyo to head the government.
Agni-V Test
Tessy Thomas contributes to the Agni programme as Agni-V completes its first successful flight test.
MESSENGER Orbit
Mission controllers reduce MESSENGER's orbital period to about eight hours, increasing the number of close Mercury passes each day.
2012 Bundesliga Title Defence
Captains Borussia Dortmund as the club successfully defends its Bundesliga title and completes a record-setting 81-point season.
May 201245 historical events
Scotland Act
The Scotland Act 2012 receives royal assent.
La Liga Title-Clinching Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao to secure the league title.
Real Madrid La Liga Title
Real Madrid defeat Athletic Bilbao to secure the Spanish league championship.
London Mayoral Election
Wins re-election as Mayor of London.
Economy of Russia
On his first day as President, Putin issued 14 Presidential decrees, which are sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, including a lengthy one stating wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy
Inauguration
Putins presidency is inaugurated in the Kremlin
May Decrees
On his first day as President, Putin issued 14 Presidential decrees, which are sometimes called the "May Decrees" by the media, including a lengthy one stating wide-ranging goals for the Russian economy
President of Russia
Putins presidency is inaugurated in the Kremlin
Eurpopa League Winner
Coached Atletico to a convincing win against fellow Spanish side Athletic Bilbao.
Eurpopa League Winner
Kept Athletic Bilbao scoreless as Atletico claimed the European title.
Eurpopa League Winner
Helped secure a clean sheet in the 3-0 final victory.
Eurpopa League Winner
Added Atletico's third goal late in the match to finish a decisive victory.
Eurpopa League Winner
Scored two excellent first-half goals to give Atletico control of the final.
Eurpopa League Winner
Supported Atletico's attacking moves from right-back while maintaining defensive discipline.
Eurpopa League Winner
Joined Falcao in the forward line during Atletico's comprehensive win.
Eurpopa League Winner
Supplied creativity and ball retention as Atletico controlled the contest.
Gündoğan Dortmund Cup Final Midfield
Gündoğan helps Klopp's Dortmund control central areas during their German Cup final victory over Bayern Munich.
German Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores Dortmund’s opening goal in the 5-2 DFB-Pokal final win over Bayern Munich, helping the club complete a domestic double.
Kagawa Scores Against Bayern in Cup Final
Kagawa opens the scoring in Dortmund's 5–2 DFB-Pokal final victory over Bayern Munich before departing for Manchester United.
DFB Pokal Final Hat Trick
Robert Lewandowski scores a hat trick as Borussia Dortmund defeats Bayern Munich 5-2 in the German Cup final to complete a domestic league-and-cup double.
Lewandowski Scores German Cup Final Hat-Trick
Lewandowski scores three times as Dortmund beat Bayern Munich 5–2 in the German Cup final, completing a double under Klopp.
Premier League Title Winning Goal
Scores in stoppage time against Queens Park Rangers to give Manchester City the Premier League title.
One Hundred Point League Season
Real Madrid finish the league season with a then-record 100 points under Mourinho.
Caretaker Government Appointed
Pikrammenos leads a caretaker government before the June election.
Champions League Winner
David Luiz played through discomfort and converted a penalty in Chelsea's victorious shootout in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Champions League Final Penalty Saves
Saves an extra-time penalty and then two shootout penalties against Bayern Munich.
Champions League Winner
Petr Cech saved an extra-time penalty and made vital shootout stops against Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Late Lead in Chelsea Final
Thomas Muller heads Bayern in front late in the Champions League final against Chelsea, although the English side equalise and eventually win on penalties.
Champions League Final Captain
Captains Chelsea to their first Champions League title after a penalty shootout against Bayern Munich.
Champions League Winner
Ashley Cole defended Chelsea's left side under sustained pressure in Bayern's own stadium in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Gary Cahill returned from injury to help Chelsea withstand Bayern's many chances in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Frank Lampard captained Chelsea in the absence of John Terry and converted a shootout penalty in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Chelsea First Champions League Title
Guides Chelsea to their first European Cup after taking charge during the season.
Champions League Winner
Didier Drogba headed the equaliser and converted the winning penalty in the shootout in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Drogba Champions League Winning Penalty
Converts Chelsea's decisive shootout penalty after earlier heading the equaliser.
Champions League Winner
John Obi Mikel screened the defence throughout a match dominated territorially by Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Jose Bosingwa covered right-back as Chelsea survived extra time at the Allianz Arena in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Ricardo Vaz Te Scores Promotion Winner
Ricardo Vaz Te scores the decisive late goal as West Ham United beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Championship play-off final to earn promotion.
Champions League Winner
Fernando Torres came off the bench and won the corner that led to Chelsea's equaliser in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Champions League Winner
Juan Mata delivered the corner from which Didier Drogba equalised late in normal time in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final, helping Chelsea win the competition.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awards Dylan the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Andromeda Proper Motion Measured
Hubble measurements constrain M31's sideways motion against distant background galaxies, enabling a quantitative forecast of its future encounter with the Milky Way.
Golden Boot La Liga
Claims the La Liga top-scorer award with 50 goals while representing Barcelona. The season is distinguished by setting an extraordinary single-season Spanish top-flight record.
M23 Rebellion Emerges
Becomes a senior commander of the M23 rebellion formed by former CNDP officers who mutiny from the Congolese army.
Bundesliga Top Scorer
Finishes the Bundesliga season as the leading scorer with Schalke.
June 201214 historical events
Transit of Venus
Pasachoff observes the final transit of Venus of the twenty-first century, an event not repeated until 2117.
Baabda Declaration
President Michel Sleiman chairs the National Dialogue Committee meeting that issues the Baabda Declaration, which calls for Lebanon to distance itself from regional conflicts and preserve internal stability.
Euro 2012 Equalizer Against Russia
Jakub Blaszczykowski scores a powerful equalizing goal in Poland’s 1-1 draw with Russia at the European Championship co-hosted by Poland.
USADA
Ferrari is officially charged by USADA with administration and trafficking of prohibited substances
Disqualification
The Supreme Court disqualifies Gillani after his contempt conviction.
Coalition Government Sworn In
Samaras forms a coalition government after the second election of 2012.
Maturity Extension Program Expanded
The Federal Open Market Committee extends the maturity extension program through the end of 2012, planning additional purchases and sales of Treasury securities that further lengthen the average maturity of Federal Reserve holdings.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Raja Pervez Ashraf succeeds Gillani as Prime Minister.
President of Paraguay
Assumes the presidency after Fernando Lugo is removed from office.
Impeachment
Is removed from office after a rapid impeachment process.
Welfare Reform Speech
Sets out arguments for further welfare reform and a stronger link between support, work and responsibility.
Styx
A Hubble hazard survey discovers Pluto's fifth and smallest known moon, later named Styx.
President of Egypt
Takes office after winning the first competitive presidential election following the 2011 uprising.
Golden Boot UEFA Champions League
Collects the UEFA Champions League leading-scorer distinction after scoring 14 goals for Barcelona. The award recognises his five goals in one match against Bayer Leverkusen.
July 201228 historical events
Second European Championship Victory
Captains Spain to victory over Italy in the final.
Spain Captain Retains Title
Completes an unprecedented sequence of three major international titles.
European Championship Player of Tournament
Is named player of the European Championship.
Spain Retains European Title
Helps Spain defeat Italy by four goals in the final.
European Championship Victory
Guides Spain to a four-goal victory over Italy.
Spain Retains European Title
Completes three consecutive major tournament victories for Spain.
Experimental Confirmation
Receives posthumous scientific vindication when ATLAS and CMS announce a new particle consistent with the boson implied by the Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism.
Higgs Boson Discovery
Announces that ATLAS and CMS have observed a new particle consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson.
Higgs Boson
As CERN Director-General, welcomes the ATLAS and CMS results announcing observation of a new particle consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson.
Large Hadron Collider Higgs Result
Witnesses CERN announce a new particle consistent with the boson predicted by the symmetry-breaking mechanism associated with his work.
Higgs Boson
Presents the ATLAS collaboration's evidence for a new particle near 125 GeV at CERN during the Higgs discovery seminar.
Higgs Boson Discovery
Presents the ATLAS collaboration's evidence for a new particle near 125 GeV during CERN's Higgs boson discovery announcement.
Higgs Boson
Presents the CMS collaboration's independent evidence for a new particle near 125 GeV during CERN's announcement of the discovery.
Higgs Boson Discovery
Presents the CMS collaboration's independent evidence for a new particle near 125 GeV during CERN's Higgs boson discovery announcement.
Capture of Bunagana
Leads M23 forces as the rebellion captures the strategic border town of Bunagana.
General National Congress Election
Libya holds its first nationwide parliamentary election after the fall of Gaddafi.
National Development
Rifai participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Death of Jon Lord
Dies after a career that made him one of hard rock's most influential keyboard players.
Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
Joins the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards established to examine banking conduct, professional standards and the structure of financial regulation.
Death of Simon Ward
Death of Simon Ward
Presidential Succession after Mills
Mahama is sworn in as president after the death of John Atta Mills, ensuring an immediate constitutional transfer of executive authority.
President of India
Pranab Mukherjee takes office as the thirteenth President of India.
London Olympics Welcome
Welcomes the approaching London Olympic and Paralympic Games and highlights Britain's preparations.
Olympic Games Government Role
Represents the government during the London Olympic Games as Britain hosts athletes and visitors from around the world.
Global Education Appointment
The United Nations Secretary-General appoints Brown Special Envoy for Global Education.
Olympic Equestrian Events
Greenwich Park hosts Olympic equestrian and modern pentathlon events.
Ban
Issued a lifetime ban from professional sport
USADA
Issued a lifetime ban from professional sport
August 201212 historical events
Transfer of Authority to Congress
The National Transitional Council transfers power to the elected General National Congress.
Election as Congress President
Members elect Magariaf to lead the General National Congress.
Olympics Closing Ceremony
Perform at the London Olympics closing ceremony.
Ban
USADA announces a lifetime ban from competition, applicable to all sports which follow the World Anti-Doping Agency code
Government of National Unity
Diarra forms a broader government intended to restore national unity and constitutional order.
Death of Neil Armstrong
Death of Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong.
Voyager 1 Heliopause Crossing
Leads the Voyager science team as Voyager 1 crosses the heliopause and leaves the solar-wind-dominated heliosphere for interstellar space.
Voyager 1 Interstellar Space
Voyager 1 crosses the heliopause and becomes the first human-made object in interstellar space.
Spanish Super Cup Victory
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona on away goals to win the Spanish Super Cup.
Republican National Convention
Addresses the Republican National Convention during Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
Transfer to Manchester United
Joins Manchester United from Arsenal ahead of the 2012-13 season.
Election Mandate
O'Neill continues as Prime Minister after the 2012 national election
September 201212 historical events
Tempest
Releases Tempest.
Jupiter Impact Flash
Captures video of a brief meteoroid impact flash in Jupiter's atmosphere.
Hillsborough Apology
Apologises after the Hillsborough Independent Panel report exposes failures and altered police statements.
Hillsborough Evidence Review
Starmer orders prosecutors to review newly disclosed Hillsborough evidence for possible offences.
Hillsborough Independent Panel Report
Burnham welcomes official acknowledgement that Hillsborough victims and supporters were wrongfully blamed.
Selection as Prime Minister-Designate
Congress selects Shagur to form a government, but his proposed cabinet later fails.
Dark Energy Camera First Light
Flaugher leads the Dark Energy Camera project as DECam obtains official first-light images, preparing the primary instrument for the Dark Energy Survey.
Open-Ended Mortgage-Backed Securities Purchases
The Federal Open Market Committee announces purchases of 40 billion dollars of agency mortgage-backed securities per month and states that asset purchases can continue and be adjusted until the labour-market outlook improves substantially.
First Premiership Ends
Massimov leaves his first term as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Takes Office
Serik Akhmetov becomes Prime Minister
Hubble eXtreme Deep Field
Illingworth helps assemble the eXtreme Deep Field from a decade of Hubble exposures, revealing thousands of exceptionally faint galaxies.
Large Hadron Collider Data Target
Sees the Large Hadron Collider reach its 2012 target of delivering 15 inverse femtobarns of data to ATLAS and CMS.
October 20128 historical events
European Stability Mechanism Inauguration
Juncker chaired the inaugural meeting of the European Stability Mechanism’s Board of Governors, marking the formal launch of the euro area’s permanent financial rescue institution.
Vice Presidential Debate
Debates Paul Ryan during the 2012 campaign.
Election as Prime Minister
The General National Congress elects Zeidan to form a new government.
Edinburgh Agreement
Signs the agreement giving the Scottish Parliament power to hold an independence referendum.
Constitutional Advisory Referendum
Voters participate in a consultative referendum on proposals for constitutional reform, including whether the Constitutional Council draft should guide a new constitution.
European Competitiveness Statement
Reports to Parliament on European Council discussions about competitiveness, the eurozone and the EU budget.
Hillsborough Commons Debate
Burnham calls for coordinated and properly resourced investigations following the panel's findings.
Psychedelic Pill
Releases Psychedelic Pill with Crazy Horse, featuring long-form electric guitar performances.
November 201212 historical events
Oh Boy
Directs Oh Boy, later released internationally as A Coffee in Berlin.
Take the Crown
Releases Take the Crown, restoring his run of solo number one albums.
Reelection
Is reelected vice president with Barack Obama.
I Am Malala Petition
Brown leads an international petition supporting Malala Yousafzai and universal education.
Fire It Up Album
Releases Fire It Up, his final studio album.
Capture of Goma
Commands M23 forces during their seizure of Goma, the capital of North Kivu.
Chelsea Interim Manager Appointment
Chelsea appoint Benítez as interim manager after Roberto Di Matteo's departure, beginning a contentious but trophy-winning spell.
Leveson Report
Receives the Leveson report into press culture and ethics.
UN Non Member Observer State Status
The United Nations General Assembly voted to accord Palestine non-member observer State status. Abbas addressed the Assembly in support of the initiative, which significantly strengthened Palestine's standing within the UN system.
Mercury Polar Ice
MESSENGER neutron measurements provide compelling evidence that Mercury's permanently shadowed north-polar craters contain abundant water ice.
EU Budget Restraint Campaign
Presses European partners for tighter long-term limits on European Union spending.
EU Budget Veto
Threatens to veto the EU budget without restraint in spending.
December 201210 historical events
Andromeda Project Citizen Science Begins
Citizen-science volunteers begin classifying star clusters in PHAT imagery, extending the catalogue of stellar groupings visible across Andromeda's disk.
Presidential Election Victory
Mahama wins the presidential election and receives a full elected mandate after previously assuming office through constitutional succession.
Forced Resignation
Diarra resigns after soldiers arrest him and interfere with the transitional authorities.
Appointment as Transitional Prime Minister
Traore appoints Cissoko to form a new transitional government.
Kwangmyongsong 3 Launch
North Korea launches a satellite into orbit.
State of Palestine UN Designation
Following the General Assembly vote, the Palestinian leadership informed the United Nations that the designation State of Palestine should be used in UN documents and meetings. Abbas was identified in that framework as President of the State of Palestine.
Treasury Purchases and Economic Threshold Guidance
The Federal Open Market Committee adds purchases of 45 billion dollars of longer-term Treasury securities per month and introduces explicit unemployment and inflation thresholds to help explain how long exceptionally low interest rates may remain appropriate.
Club World Cup Victory
Guides Corinthians to victory over Chelsea in the world final.
Interim Social Media Guidelines
Starmer publishes interim prosecution guidance covering communications made through social media.
After You Released by Pulp
Pulp release a newly completed version of After You, their first new recording in many years.
Premier League Championship
Pablo Zabaleta wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and plays an important role at full-back and scores in the final-day match against Queens Park Rangers.
Premier League Championship
Carlos Tevez wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and returns to the side during the run-in and strengthens City's attacking options.
Copa del Rey Final Against Athletic Club
Messi scored Barcelona's second goal against Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey final, helping the team close Pep Guardiola's managerial tenure with silverware.
Five Champions League Goals Against Leverkusen
Messi became the first player to score five goals in one Champions League match as Barcelona overwhelmed Bayer Leverkusen 7-1.
Four Goals Against Espanyol in League Derby
Messi scored all four Barcelona goals against Espanyol in a 4-0 derby victory, delivering a spectacular attacking performance near the end of the league season.
Record Ninety-One Calendar-Year Goals
Messi finished 2012 with 91 official goals for Barcelona and Argentina combined, surpassing Gerd Müller's long-standing calendar-year benchmark.
Premier League Championship
Sergio Aguero wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and scores the stoppage-time winner against Queens Park Rangers that clinches the championship.
Single-Atom Transistor
Leads construction of a transistor whose active region is defined at the scale of a single dopant atom, enabling control of individual-electron states.
Premier League Championship
Vincent Kompany wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and leads the defence and scores a vital headed winner against Manchester United late in the title race.
Ajax Captain Ends Spell as Dutch Champion
Jan Vertonghen captains Ajax to the Eredivisie title before moving to Tottenham, closing a successful spell with his second consecutive league championship.
Genk Striker Villa Arrival
Christian Benteke signed for Aston Villa from Genk and quickly gave the club a powerful penalty-area goalscorer.
Benfica Midfield Role Before Russia Move
Provides athleticism and controlled passing for Benfica during the 2011-12 Portuguese league campaign before transferring to Zenit Saint Petersburg.
Transfer to Chelsea
After a spell with Lille, Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea. The Belgian player joined the European champions after winning individual honours in France.
Brazilian Captain Strengthens PSG Defence
Thiago Silva joined Paris Saint-Germain from AC Milan and became the defensive leader of a team competing for successive French titles.
Transfer to Chelsea
Oscar dos Santos leaves Internacional to take up a new playing role with Chelsea. The young Brazil international joined Chelsea to provide creativity and pressing in advanced midfield.
Barcelona Transfer from Arsenal
Alex Song moves from Arsenal to Barcelona in 2012. The Cameroon midfielder joins a squad known for possession-based football and high technical standards.
Maya Notebook English Edition
The English edition of Maya's Notebook introduced the novel to another major readership.
Copa del Rey Triumph
Sánchez helped Barcelona during the season that concluded with victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final, earning a major Spanish domestic cup honor.
First Juventus Serie A Title
Provides relentless pressing, tackling and forward runs as Juventus win the 2011-12 Italian championship without losing a league match.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for hallucinatory realism merging folk tales, history and the contemporary.
Bacca Begins European Career at Brugge
Carlos Bacca moves from Junior to Club Brugge and quickly demonstrates the instinctive finishing that takes him into Europe's leading leagues.
Mandzukic Euro Goals Against Ireland and Italy
Mario Mandžukić scores twice against Ireland and adds another goal against Italy at Euro 2012, becoming Croatia's leading scorer in the tournament group stage.
Jelavic Goal Against Ireland at Euro 2012
Nikica Jelavić scores against Ireland in Croatia's opening Euro 2012 match, contributing to a 3–1 victory that puts the team in a promising position.
Perisic Croatian Euro 2012 Attacking Width
Ivan Perišić supplies running and crossing from wide areas during Croatia's Euro 2012 campaign, beginning a long spell as a key tournament performer.
Holy Motors
Directs Holy Motors.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental methods enabling measurement and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
Premier League Championship
Gael Clichy wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and offers pace and defensive security from the left-back position.
League One Promotion Striker
Kermorgant supplies aerial strength and goals as Charlton Athletic win the League One title and regain second-tier football.
Polluting Paradise Documentary
Directed Polluting Paradise, a documentary about environmental damage near a Turkish village.
Klose Builds First Lazio Scoring Campaign
Miroslav Klose brings experience and composed finishing to Lazio, helping the team compete for European qualification during his first full Serie A season.
Dortmund Record Points League Title
Klopp's Dortmund retain the Bundesliga title with 81 points, setting a record at the time and completing an outstanding domestic campaign.
Anna Karenina
Stars in Anna Karenina
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Stars in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Les Miserables
Portrays Marius Pontmercy in the screen musical Les Miserables.
Dark Knight Trilogy Completed
Completes his three-film Batman cycle with The Dark Knight Rises.
The Dark Knight Rises
Directs The Dark Knight Rises, the concluding film of his Batman trilogy.
The Dark Knight Rises Production Strategy
As producer, helps oversee the large-scale production that brings his three-film Batman cycle to its conclusion.
The Dark Knight Rises Screenplay
Co-writes The Dark Knight Rises with Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer.
Bring Up the Bodies, winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize
Publication of "Bring Up the Bodies, winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize
Bring Up the Bodies
Publication of "Bring Up the Bodies"
Man Booker Prize
Publication of "Bring Up the Bodies, winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Candy
Releases Candy, returning to the top of the UK singles chart.
Financial Services Act Regulatory Reform
Mervyn King serves as Governor as the Financial Services Act creates a statutory Financial Policy Committee and establishes the Prudential Regulation Authority within the Bank of England.
Budget Policy
The 2012 Budget under George Osborne sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
George Osborne presents the 2012 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent.
Sheffield Wednesday Promotion Attack
Madine led the Sheffield Wednesday attack with prolific goals as the Owls earned automatic promotion from League One.
Norwich Premier League Survival Attack
Steve Morison contributed goals during Norwich City's 2011-12 Premier League season, in which the newly promoted team secured a comfortable mid-table finish.
Euro Winner Against Ukraine
Rooney returns from suspension and heads England's winning goal against Ukraine, sending his country into the Euro 2012 quarter-finals.
Europa League Goal Against Athletic Bilbao
Rooney scores twice against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford, although Manchester United lose the first leg of their Europa League tie.
Two Goals Against Manchester City Away
Rooney scores twice at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 through a late Robin van Persie free kick.
Premier League Championship
Joe Hart wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and wins the Golden Glove while helping City maintain a strong defensive record.
Hughton Appointed Norwich Manager
Chris Hughton was appointed Norwich City manager in 2012 after Paul Lambert departed, taking over a side seeking to consolidate Premier League status.
League One Championship Campaign
Powell guides Charlton Athletic to the League One title with more than one hundred points and promotion to the Championship.
Wednesday League One Promotion
Jones completed Sheffield Wednesday's promotion campaign after taking charge late in the season and securing a second-place finish.
Liverpool League Cup Return to Wembley
Kenny Dalglish coached Liverpool to victory over Cardiff City on penalties in the 2012 League Cup final, ending the club's six-year wait for a major trophy.
Villa Manager Arrival From Norwich
Paul Lambert took charge at Aston Villa after a successful spell at Norwich City and began rebuilding a youthful squad.
West Ham Win Championship Play-Off Final
Sam Allardyce manages West Ham United to a Wembley play-off final victory over Blackpool, securing the club’s immediate return to the Premier League.
Kean's Blackburn Relegated to Championship
Kean's Blackburn drops out of the Premier League following a difficult season marked by fan protests and inconsistent results.
Final LA Galaxy Home Appearance
Beckham announced that the MLS Cup final would be his last competitive match for LA Galaxy. His departure followed a six-season association that greatly increased the league's international profile.
Galaxy Playoff Victory Over Seattle
Beckham featured in LA Galaxy's run through the Western Conference play-offs. The club overcame Seattle Sounders on aggregate to reach another MLS Cup final.
MLS Cup Title Defended
Beckham collected a second MLS Cup when LA Galaxy again defeated Houston Dynamo in the championship match. The result provided a winning conclusion to his final season with the California club.
Second Consecutive Galaxy Final Run
Beckham served as an experienced midfielder in Bruce Arena's Galaxy side during the 2012 post-season. The team's successful play-off campaign delivered a second consecutive league championship opportunity.
Champions League Semi-Final Survival at Barcelona
Lampard marshals Chelsea's midfield during a tense 2-2 draw at Barcelona, as ten-man Chelsea advance to the Champions League final.
Chelsea Champions League Semi-Final Captain
Lampard takes a prominent leadership role as Chelsea eliminate defending champions Barcelona to reach the European Cup final.
Chelsea European Super Cup Appearance
Lampard represents Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid, an occasion that follows the club's first Champions League triumph.
FA Cup Final Against Liverpool
Lampard starts as Chelsea defeat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup final, adding another major domestic cup medal to his collection.
Premier League Championship
Gareth Barry wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and provides positional discipline and control in the centre of midfield.
Centurion Promotion Captain
Jackson captains Charlton Athletic through a dominant League One championship season, adding important goals from midfield.
Captaincy in the Championship
Takes on the Leeds United captaincy and supplies important goals and assists from the right side of midfield.
England Captain at European Championship
Gerrard captains England at Euro 2012 and provides important crosses and midfield control as the team reaches the quarter-finals.
Euro Assist Against Ukraine
Gerrard delivers the cross that leads to Wayne Rooney's winning header against Ukraine, helping England top its European Championship group.
FA Cup Final Against Chelsea
Gerrard captains Liverpool in the FA Cup final, but Chelsea win 2-1 despite a second-half Liverpool fightback.
Hat-Trick Against Everton
Gerrard scores a hat-trick in a Merseyside derby against Everton, demonstrating his finishing instincts on a memorable Anfield evening.
League Cup Final Captaincy Against Cardiff
Gerrard captains Liverpool to victory over Cardiff City on penalties in the League Cup final, lifting his first trophy as club captain.
Olympic Celebration
Trafalgar Square hosts public celebration during London Olympic year.
Malezas PAOK Defensive Leadership
Stelios Malezas becomes an important leader in PAOK's defence after progressing through the club's structure. His positioning and aerial work contribute to the team's league and European appearances.
Dutch League Goals Begin at Heerenveen
Alfreð Finnbogason moves to Heerenveen and quickly establishes himself as a reliable Eredivisie goalscorer with intelligent movement inside the penalty area.
Tottenham Sign Icelandic Playmaker
Gylfi Sigurðsson moves to Tottenham after an influential loan at Swansea City, bringing dead-ball expertise and long-range shooting to the London club.
Two Pints
Publication of "Two Pints"
Golden Bear for Caesar Must Die
Caesar Must Die, directed by brothers Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, won the Golden Bear for best film at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival.
Fernández's European Napoli Season
Federico Fernández contributed as a centre-back during Napoli's competitive domestic and European campaigns before moving to English football.
Di Matteo Wins Final with Chelsea
Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1, giving Di Matteo the FA Cup.
Insigne Returns as First-Team Winger
Lorenzo Insigne returned from successful loan spells and established himself in Napoli's senior attack with dribbling and creative passing.
Unbeaten Serie A Championship
Guides Juventus through the entire 2011-12 Serie A season without a league defeat, securing the club's first title since returning from Serie B.
Monaco Takes on Promotion Project
Ranieri begins managing AS Monaco as the club seeks to return from Ligue 2 to the French top division.
Premier League Championship
Roberto Mancini wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and guides Manchester City to their first Premier League title on goal difference after a dramatic final-day comeback.
Montella Takes Over Fiorentina
Vincenzo Montella becomes Fiorentina manager and introduces a possession-focused system built on creative central midfielders.
Unbeaten Scudetto Playmaker
Controls midfield possession and orchestrates attacks during Juventus's undefeated 2011-12 Serie A season, giving the side composure and a reliable passing outlet.
Candreva Establishes Lazio Wide Playmaking Role
Antonio Candreva becomes a vital supplier of crosses and direct attacking runs for Lazio after joining the club on loan.
Young Italian Midfielder Joins Paris
Marco Verratti signed from Pescara and developed into the team's deep-lying playmaker, controlling tempo through short passing and positional awareness.
Premier League Championship
Yaya Toure wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and contributes powerful runs and crucial late-season goals, including a brace at Newcastle.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent.
Majorana Nanowire Tunnelling Signature
Reports a zero-bias tunnelling feature in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire consistent with Majorana bound states.
Chivas Guadalajara Advisory Role
Takes an advisory position with Mexican club Guadalajara, offering guidance on sporting organization and the development of its football philosophy.
Feyenoord Captain Villa Signing
Ron Vlaar joined Aston Villa from Feyenoord and soon became an experienced presence at the heart of the defence.
Player of the Year
The Arsenal captain wins the writers accolade after an outstanding scoring season in which his finishing repeatedly rescues important league points.
Premier League Golden Boot
Wins the Premier League Golden Boot after scoring 30 league goals for Arsenal.
Koeman Rebuilds Feyenoord League Challenge
Ronald Koeman directs a youthful Feyenoord team towards the leading places in the Eredivisie, restoring confidence through organised play and academy development.
Dortmund Domestic Double
Piszczek provided an attacking outlet from right-back as Borussia Dortmund retained the Bundesliga and defeated Bayern Munich in the German Cup final.
Penalty Save Against Greece
Tytoń came on following Wojciech Szczęsny's dismissal and saved Giorgos Karagounis's penalty in the opening match of Euro 2012.
Late Clasico Winner at Camp Nou
Ronaldo raced onto Mesut Özil's pass and scored Real Madrid's winner at Barcelona, a pivotal result in their Spanish championship season.
Portugal Euro Quarter-Final Header Against Czechia
Ronaldo headed the only goal against the Czech Republic, sending Portugal into the European Championship semi-finals.
Spain Super Cup Deciding Goal
Ronaldo scored against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup on away goals.
Russia Euro 2012 Captaincy
Arshavin captains Russia at Euro 2012, but a final group defeat to Greece eliminates a team that had started by defeating the Czech Republic.
Euro 2012 Fourth Goal Against Czechs
Pavlyuchenko comes off the bench and scores Russia's fourth goal against the Czech Republic, capping a spectacular opening match at Euro 2012.
Russia Euro 2012 Goalkeeper Selection
Akinfeev travels with Russia's Euro 2012 squad while recovering from injury, with Vyacheslav Malafeev taking the starting goalkeeper role.
Euro 2012 Opening Match Double
Dzagoev scores twice in Russia's 4-1 victory over the Czech Republic at Euro 2012 and finishes the competition with three goals.
Euro 2012 Goal Against Czechs
Shirokov scores Russia's second goal against the Czech Republic, extending an early lead in the team's emphatic 4-1 opening victory.
Newcastle First Full Season Goals
Demba Ba becomes a major attacking threat during Newcastle United's 2011-12 Premier League campaign. His finishing helps the club secure a place in European competition.
Newcastle Debut Goal Against Villa
Papiss Cissé scores on his Newcastle United debut against Aston Villa. His immediate impact begins a prolific first half-season in the Premier League.
Two Spectacular Goals at Chelsea
Papiss Cissé scores twice as Newcastle United defeat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. His extraordinary second goal curls over the goalkeeper from an improbable angle.
Makemake Atmosphere Constraint
Analysis of the Makemake occultation finds no evidence for a substantial global atmosphere around the dwarf planet.
Barcelona Transfer
Returns to Barcelona from Valencia and becomes the club's long-term first-choice left-back.
Spartak Moscow Appointment
Emery takes over Spartak Moscow for his first coaching assignment outside Spain, entering the Russian Premier League during a challenging transition.
Borja Valero Joins Fiorentina Midfield
Borja Valero arrives from Villarreal and provides the passing rhythm that transforms Fiorentina's attacking style.
Premier League Championship
David Silva wins the 2011/12 Premier League championship with Manchester City and supplies creativity between the lines and constructs many of City's attacking moves.
Transfer to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich recruits Javi Martinez, formerly of Athletic Bilbao. Bayern paid a Bundesliga-record fee for a player capable of operating in midfield and defence.
Transfer to Arsenal
Santi Cazorla joins Arsenal from Malaga. The Spanish playmaker moved to Arsenal where his close control and set pieces became valuable assets.
Venus Rotation
Venus Express surface measurements indicate that the planet's rotation is slightly slower than values derived from Magellan observations.
Acrobatic Volley Against France
Ibrahimović struck a spectacular first-time volley against France at Euro 2012, inspiring a 2-0 Swedish victory despite earlier elimination.
Swedish Striker Launches PSG Spell
Zlatan Ibrahimović joined Paris Saint-Germain from AC Milan and rapidly transformed the club's attack with elite finishing and creative movement.
Second Goal Against France
Larsson scored Sweden's second goal against France late in the match, sealing its only win at Euro 2012.
Džemaili Helps Napoli Win Italian Cup
Blerim Džemaili contributed midfield energy as Napoli defeated Juventus to win the 2011–12 Coppa Italia.
Lincoln. Stars in Hope Springs
Stars in Lincoln. Stars in Hope Springs
The Avengers
Returns as Nick Fury in The Avengers, bringing together several Marvel film characters.
Frances Ha
Co-writes and stars in Frances Ha as a young dancer navigating friendship and work in New York.
Zero Dark Thirty
Stars as CIA analyst Maya in Kathryn Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty.
Zero Dark Thirty
Directs Zero Dark Thirty, dramatizing the long intelligence search for Osama bin Laden.
Moonrise Kingdom Cannes Opening
Moonrise Kingdom opened the Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme dOr.
Moonrise Kingdom Feature
Wes Anderson directed Moonrise Kingdom, depicting young love on a fictional New England island.
To Rome with Love Film
In 2012, Woody Allen made To Rome with Love, an ensemble romantic comedy exploring intertwined stories in Rome.
Trouble with the Curve
Acts in Trouble with the Curve, one of his rare starring roles for another director in later career.
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Publication of "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk"
Gone Girl
Publication of "Gone Girl"
The Yellow Birds
Publication of "The Yellow Birds"
Stage Play
Directs Death of a Salesman in Broadway
Tony Award
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play - Death of a Salesman
University College Dublin
Anthony Summers is made a Fellow of the Literary & Historical Society of University College Dublin
Mercury Polar Volatiles
Lawrence reports that hydrogen-rich polar deposits measured by MESSENGER are consistent with thick accumulations of water ice.
Mercury Imaging
MESSENGER records its one-hundred-thousandth image from Mercury orbit as global and targeted imaging continues.
Mercury Polar Deposits
MESSENGER imaging shows that radar-bright polar deposits coincide with permanently shadowed areas where surface ice can remain stable.
Kepler-47 Circumbinary Planet System
Leads discovery of multiple planets orbiting the binary star Kepler-47.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies of G-protein-coupled receptors.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experimental methods enabling measurement and manipulation of individual quantum systems.
Black Hole Firewall
With collaborators, formulates the firewall paradox as a challenge to conventional assumptions about black hole horizons and quantum information.
Black Hole Firewall
With collaborators, formulates the firewall argument, sharpening the conflict among unitarity, effective field theory and a smooth black hole horizon.
Ban
Disqualified from from competitive cycling for life, for doping offenses by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
USADA
USADA announces a lifetime ban from competition, applicable to all sports which follow the World Anti-Doping Agency code
Union Cycliste Internationale
Disqualified from from competitive cycling for life, for doping offenses by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)