2012

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All events that happened in 2012.

January

• Many comic logos were re-designed, including Simpsons Comics and Bart Simpson.
• 6th: Tom Ardolino, drummer for band NRBQ and guest star, died.
• 8th: "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" aired for the first time.
• 15th: "The D'oh-cial Network" aired for the first time.
• 22nd: Dick Tufeld, actor and guest star, died.
• 29th: "Moe Goes from Rags to Riches" aired for the first time.

February

• 3rd: The Simpsons Arcade Game was re-released on Xbox Live Arcade.
• 8th: The Simpsons Ultimate Fan Marathon Challenge started.
  The Simpsons Arcade Game was re-released on PlayStation Network.
• 9th: The Matt Groening Vinyl Figure was released.
• 12th: "The Daughter Also Rises" aired for the first time.
  The Simpsons Ultimate Fan Marathon Challenge ended.
  John Severin, comic artist, died.
• 17th: The Simpsons: Tapped Out was first released.
• 19th: "At Long Last Leave", the show's 500th episode, aired for the first time.
• 29th: Ralph Wiggum Comics #1 was released in the United States.

March

• 4th: "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart" aired for the first time.
• 11th: "How I Wet Your Mother" will air for the first time.
• 18th: "Them, Robot" aired for the first time.
• 21st: Virginia Bocelli, singer and guest star, was born.

April

• 15th: "Beware My Cheating Bart" aired for the first time.
• 18th: Dick Clark, presenter and guest star, died.
• 19th: The 2012 issue of The Simpsons Summer Bumper Pack was released.
• 29th: "A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again" aired for the first time.

May

• 2nd: Bart Simpson's Pal, Milhouse #1 was released in the United States.
• 5th: Bongo Comics Free-For-All 2012 was released on Free Comic Book Day.
• 6th: "The Spy Who Learned Me" aired for the first time.
• 10th: Simpsons Comics #198 was released in the United Kingdom.
• 13th: "Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda" aired for the first time.
• 16th: Simpsons Comics #190 was released in the United States.
• 23rd: Bart Simpson: Out to Lunch and Bart Simpson #71 were released in the United States.
• 20th: "Lisa Goes Gaga" aired for the first time.
  Season 23 finished.
• 30th: Simpsons Summer Shindig #6 was released in the United States.

June

• 7th: Simpsons Comics #199 was released in the United Kingdom.
• 15th: Csaba Varga, producer for Varga Studios for the music video for Do the Bartman, died.
• 18th: Simpsons Comics #191 was released in the United States.
• 25th: Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 and Bart Simpson #72 was released in the United States.

July

• 5th: Simpsons Comics #200 was released in the United Kingdom.
• 7th: Robert Reno, journalist and dedicatee, died.
• 8th: Ernest Borgnine, actor and guest star, died.
• 12th: The Simpsons Go for the Gold was released at San Diego Comic-Con.
• 13th: The Longest Daycare aired in theatres.
• 17th: Radioactive Man: Radioactive Repository Volume One was released.
• 18th: Simpsons Comics #192 was released in the United States.
• 25th: Bart Simpson #73 was released in the United States.
• 31st: Gore Vidal, author and guest star, died.

August

• 1st: Simpsons Illustrated #3 was released in the United States.
• 6th: Marvin Hamlisch, composer, conductor and guest star, died.
• 8th: The Simpsons Celebrate Summer water park promotion begins.
• 15th: Simpsons Comics #193 was released in the United States.
  The Simpsons: Tapped Out returns to the App Store.
• 22nd: Bart Simpson #74 was released in the United States.
• 24th: The Simpsons 2013 Annual and Bart Simpson 2013 Annual were released in the United Kingdom.
• 25th: Neil Armstrong, astronaut and guest star, died.
• 26th: The Simpsons Celebrate Summer water park promotion ends.
• 29th: Li'l Homer #1 was released in the United States.

September

• 19th: Simpsons Comics #194 was released in the United States.
• 26th: Bart Simpson #75 and The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror #18 were released in the United States.
• 30th: Season 24 started.
  "Moonshine River" aired for the first time.
  The Simpsons Couch Gag Contest was announced and entries begun.

October

• 7th: "Treehouse of Horror XXIII" aired for the first time.
• 17th: Simpsons Comics #195 was released in the United States.
• 21st: "Adventures in Baby-Getting" aired for the first time in Canada.
• 24th: Bart Simpson #76 and One-Shot Wonder – Maggie #1 were released in the United States.
• 31st: Simpsons Illustrated #4 was released in the United States.

November

• 4th: "Adventures in Baby-Getting" aired for the first time in the United States.
• 11th: "Gone Abie Gone" aired for the first time.
• 15th: The Simpsons Couch Gag Contest entries close.
• 18th: "Penny-Wiseguys" aired for the first time.
• 21st: Simpsons Comics #196 was released in the United States.
• 24th: Larry Hagman, actor, director and guest star, died.
• 28th: Bart Simpson #77 was released in the United States.

December

• 3rd: The Complete Fifteenth Season is released on DVD for the United Kingdom.
• 4th: The Complete Fifteenth Season is released on DVD for North America.
  Fiscal Cliff aired for the first time.
  The Complete Fifteenth Season is released on DVD for Europe.
• 9th: "The Day the Earth Stood Cool" aired for the first time.
• 11th: The Simpsons Donut Contest held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• 12th: The Complete Fifteenth Season is released on DVD for Australia.
• 14th: The Complete Fifteenth Season is released on DVD for Germany.
• 16th: "To Cur, with Love" aired for the first time.
• 19th: Simpsons Comics #197 was released in the United States.
• 26th: Bart Simpson #78 and Simpsons Super Spectacular #15 were released in the United States.