July 4th – A little girl stands in front of the Statue of Liberty perfectly capturing the spirit of Independence Day.
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July 8 – The spectacle and terror that is running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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July 20 – Green pastures, storm clouds, and a watermill were all part of the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics in London, England.
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September 20 – The space shuttle Endeavor piggybacks on a 747 as it flies from Texas to California.
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October 26 – Game 1 of the World Series in San Francisco, California where the hometown Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4..
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October 27 – Muslims walk around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia as part of the Hajj.
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October 29 – As Hurricane Sandy began its devastating journey through the North East the Hudson River floods its banks.
Instagram @jerseyboy422
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November 6 – People in downtown Chicago react as President Barack Obama is reelected, defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
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November 9 – 300,000 people filled the central square in Buenos Aries, Argentina to protest against President Cristina Fernadez and her political party who control both houses of Congress.
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