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2012 in Great Britain — Page 3

Explore 89 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2012.

Historical records for Great Britain in 2012

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 89 unique records.

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Sheffield Wednesday Promotion Attack

Madine, Gary · Sheffield · Forward · Sport / Football

Madine led the Sheffield Wednesday attack with prolific goals as the Owls earned automatic promotion from League One.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Smith, Margaret Natalie "Maggie" Smith · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Dark Knight Rises

Nolan, Christopher · Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs The Dark Knight Rises, the concluding film of his Batman trilogy.

The Dark Knight Rises Production Strategy

Nolan, Christopher · Producer · Arts / Cinema

As producer, helps oversee the large-scale production that brings his three-film Batman cycle to its conclusion.

The Dark Knight Rises Screenplay

Nolan, Christopher · Screenwriter · Arts / Cinema

Co-writes The Dark Knight Rises with Jonathan Nolan, based on a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer.

Two Goals Against Manchester City Away

Rooney, Wayne · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Rooney scores twice at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 through a late Robin van Persie free kick.

Villa Manager Arrival From Norwich

Lambert, Paul · Birmingham · Manager · Sport / Football

Paul Lambert took charge at Aston Villa after a successful spell at Norwich City and began rebuilding a youthful squad.

Wednesday League One Promotion

Jones, Dave · Sheffield · Manager · Sport / Football

Jones completed Sheffield Wednesday's promotion campaign after taking charge late in the season and securing a second-place finish.

West Ham Win Championship Play-Off Final

Allardyce, Sam · Wembley · Manager · Sport / Football

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.

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