2012

Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century

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This will be a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)

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Events

• Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee if still on the throne
• May 20 - Annular solar eclipse
• June 6 - Second and last solar transit of the planet Venus of this century; the next pair is predicted to occur in 2117 and 2125.
• November 6 - Presidential election in the United States
• November 13 - Total solar eclipse (visible in northern Australia and the South Pacific).
• December 21 - end of the great cycle of the Maya calendar's Long Count
• 2012 Summer Olympics scheduled
• 2012 Summer Paralympics scheduled