What Else Is Happening in 2012?
Aside from the end of the current Maya Great Cycle on December 21, 2012, are there any other major events scheduled to take place in 2012?
The Maya Countdown tracks some of the more notable events scheduled for 2012.
- Leap year
- US, France, Ireland, Finland, Mexico hold presidential elections
- Summer Olympics
- January 31, 2012 — 433 Eros, the second-largest Near Earth Object on record (size 13x13x33 km) is expected to pass Earth at 0.1790 astronomical units
- April 17 — The United States will cede control of the military of the Republic of Korea after 50 years of control.
- Completion of the Freedom Town in NYC
- NASA predicts that the Sun will also reverse its own magnetic poles during 2012 as result of reaching the end of the current 11-year sunspot cycle.
- Charles Manson will be eligible for a parole hearing again.
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About The Maya Countdown
The Maya Countdown was created for all people interested in exploring the date of December 21, 2012. Between now and then, The Maya Countdown will track important events leading up to the date, provide important cultural and historical information on the Maya, and help cautious investigators develop their own personal understanding of the date.