Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting — 2012 school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, United States

2012 Summer Olympics — Games of the XXX Olympiad, in London, United Kingdom

UEFA Euro 2012 — 14th European association football championship

2012 Summer Paralympics — 2012 edition of the Summer Paralympics

January 2012 — month of 2012

2012 Formula One World Championship — 63rd season of Formula One motor racing

Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics — athletics events at the Olympics

Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics — 2012 edition of the association football torunaments during the Olympic Summer Games

2012 Africa Cup of Nations — football tournament

2012–13 UEFA Europa League — 42nd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

Swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics — swimming competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics