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In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]
2012Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general (born 1952)[†]
Owoye Andrew Azazi GSS DSS MSS CMH was a Nigerian army general who served as National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, was Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Before his first service chief appointment (COAS), he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Kaduna State.
2012Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Nigerian politician, 18th Governor of Kaduna State (born 1948)[†]
Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa was a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2010 to 2012. He was appointed deputy governor of Kaduna State in July 2005, following the death of Stephen Shekari and was elected in 2007. He was sworn in as governor on 20 May 2010, replacing Governor Namadi Sambo who had been sworn in as vice president the day before. Yakowa successfully ran for election as Kaduna Governor in the 26 April 2011 polls.
2012Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (born 1929)[†]
Olga Zubarry was an Argentine actress who appeared in film between 1943 and 1997. She made over 60 appearances in film, spanning six decades of Argentine cinema, but is best known for her work during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. Throughout the course of her career, she received four Silver Condor Awards, two Martín Fierro Awards, a Konex Foundation Award and several others for her films and television performances. She is credited with starring in the first film in Argentina which featured nudity, though only her back was shown and she stated repeatedly that she wore a flesh-colored mesh and was not truly nude.
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens looks at the history of shooter video games in “Spacewar!”
In Santa Monica, Calif., a land that reveres both self-reflection and serious rehab, helping people to view divorce as a good thing.
An auction of World War II-era vehicles from the collection of the National Military History Center drew a surprisingly wide spectrum of auto enthusiasts.
The Richard Alston Dance Company’s performance at Montclair State University showcases its founder’s superb skills in choreography.
The United States is expected to reach its $16.4 trillion debt ceiling at the end of December, starting a countdown to when Washington runs out of money to pay its bills.
A move by Damien Hirst to depart his longtime representative raises questions of loyalty in a shifting art world.
The BMW X1 is based on the solid 1 Series, and it may easily outstrip the popularity of that small but costly coupe. And the X1 is much more practical.
There are increasing questions about the actions of strict coaches when the sort of behavior that used to be thought of as hard-nosed discipline is actually just abusive.
Mark Penn made a name for himself in Washington by bulldozing enemies of the Clintons. Now he’s trying to do the same to Google, on behalf of its rival Microsoft.
Fourteen colleges and universities will square off in dual-meet competition Sunday in the first collegiate wrestling event at Madison Square Garden.
In the wake of the deadly shooting in Connecticut, some legislators have remained silent, but liberal Democrats said it was time to move forward with serious gun laws.
Opponents of China’s “re-education through labor” system say new leadership could put an end to abuses at the labor camps, which confine perceived troublemakers without trial.