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2012

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

A gunman massacred twenty children and six staff at Sandy Hook Elementary, Hurricane Sandy battered the U.S. East Coast, Barack Obama won reelection, and scientists confirmed the long-sought Higgs boson.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
The Artist
Nobel · Literature
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World Series
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No. 1 Song
Somebody That I Used to Know
Top TV
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Academy · Actor
Jean Dujardin

Major Events of 2012

5 events
Morsi Elected in EgyptSyrian Civil WarIsrael and GazaObama ReelectedHurricane Sandy

Sports Highlights

Champions of 2012

Champions

NBAMiami Heat over Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
NCAA FootballAlabama Crimson Tide
Heisman TrophyJohnny Manziel
Stanley CupLos Angeles Kings v New Jersey Devils: 4-2 Super Bowl XLVII:Baltimore Ravens v San Francisco 49ers 34-31 World Seris San Francisc Giants v Detroit Tigers 4-0

Top Music of 2012

The year on the charts

Top Songs

  1. Somebody That I Used to Know Gotye
  2. Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen
  3. We Are Young Janelle Monae
  4. Payphone Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
  5. Lights" ..Ellie Goulding
  6. Glad You Came The Wanted
  7. Stronger (What Doesnt Kill You) Kelley Clarkson
  8. We Found Love Rihanna
  9. The Voice Nicki Minaj
  10. What Makes You Beautiful One Direction

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. The Avengers
  2. The Dark Knight Rises
  3. The Hunger Games
  4. Skyfall 5The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  5. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 2
  6. The Amazing Spider -Man
  7. Brave
  8. Ted
  9. Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted

Academy Awards

Honoring 2012
Best Picture
The Artist
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius
The Artist
Best Actor
Jean Dujardin
The Artist
Best Actress
Meryl Streep
The Iron Lady

Nobel & Pulitzer Prizes

The year in letters & science

Pulitzer Prizes

History
International Reporting: National Reporting:
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