Born in 2012
Turns 14 in 2026
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NASA’s Curiosity rover landed on Mars using a sky-crane descent system, and London hosted the Summer Olympics. Psy’s Gangnam Style video appeared on YouTube in July and became the first video to pass one billion views.
What happened in 2012?
Rio+20 adopts a shared sustainability plan
On June 22, 2012, Rio+20 adopted “The Future We Want,” renewing commitments to sustainable development and setting a process for global goals.
International Institute for Sustainable Development, Earth Negotiations Bulletin · United Nations Secretary-General
Team USA topped the London medal table
The U.S. team finished the London 2012 Summer Olympics first in total medals and golds, earning 104 medals, 46 of them gold.
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum · Associated Press, republished by Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Murray won his first Grand Slam singles title
Andy Murray beat Novak Djokovic in a five-set US Open final, becoming the first British man since Fred Perry to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Obama won a second presidential term
Barack Obama won a second U.S. presidential term in the November 6, 2012 election, receiving 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney’s 206.
Firsts and new ideas
Curiosity landed on Mars using a sky crane
NASA’s Curiosity rover landed in Mars’ Gale Crater early on August 6, 2012, Eastern time, using a sky-crane descent system.
NASA Science, Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Associated Press, republished by KQED
Scientists announced a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson
On July 4, 2012, ATLAS and CMS researchers at CERN announced evidence for a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson.
Number ones and music in 2012
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Give Me All Your Luvin' reached No. 1 on Canada's Hot 100
Give Me All Your Luvin' by Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. ranked No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 dated February 25, 2012.
Gangnam Style reached No. 1 on Canada's Hot 100
Gangnam Style by Psy ranked No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 dated October 6, 2012.
Prices and everyday money in 2012
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Homogenized milk | $2.38 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Partly skimmed milk | $2.28 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Eggs | $3.09 | 1 dozen Statistics Canada |
| White bread | $2.79 | 675 grams Statistics Canada |
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