2012 (MMXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (dominical letter AG), the 2012th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 12th year of the 3rd millennium, the 12th year of the 21st century, and the 3rd year of the 2010s decade.
Events
October
11
- Weyland Corp is founded by Sir Peter Weyland.
Real World Events
February
28
- The short film TED Conference, 2023 is released online.
March
10
- Mœbius passes away.
April
17
- The short film Happy Birthday, David is released online.
May
- Issue #12 of Dark Horse Presents, Vol. 2, containing part one of the short story Aliens: Inhuman Condition, is released.
16
- The short film Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw is released online.
30
- Prometheus is released into theaters in Belgium, France and Switzerland.
May
30
- The short film Project Prometheus: Mission is released online.
June
1
- Prometheus is released into theaters in the United Kingdom.
8
- Prometheus is released into theaters North America.
12
- The book Prometheus: The Art of the Film is released.
27
- The short film Weyland Industries Testimonial is released online.
July
- The comic Aliens: Colonial Marines - No Man Left Behind is released.
27
- Actor R. G. Armstrong passes away.
August
1
- The novelization Prometheus, written by Joe Spies and Damon Lindelof, is released in Japan only.
10
- Effects artist Carlo Rambaldi passes away.
September
26
- Actor Johnny Lewis dies.
October
12
- Dark Horse Comics begins releasing its back catalogue of Aliens, Predator and Aliens vs. Predator comics through Dark Horse Digital.
December
28
- Actor Jon Finch's body is found in his flat.