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Born in 2012: Mexico

This was Mexico in 2012. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 2012?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2012. The biggest song was “Creo en ti”. In cinemas, people watched “The Avengers”. In the news: Prison brawl in Altamira. 2012 was also the Year of the Water Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2012.

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Songs

  • Creo en ti · Reik

Films

  • The Avengers · No. 1 at the Mexican box office
  • Ice Age 4 · No. 2 at the Mexican box office

On TV

  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)
  • Ventaneando · TV Azteca · Pati Chapoy (1996-01-22)
  • Hoy · Las Estrellas · morning show (1998-08-03)

Cartoons

  • El Chavo animado (El Chavo: The Animated Series) · Televisa · Ánima Estudios (2006-10-21)

Cars

  • Chevrolet Aveo, Mexico's best-seller · Chevrolet

Phones and gadgets

  • 4G LTE arrives · Telcel

Fashion

  • Pointy boots · Tribal guarachero

Sports

  • 8 Olympic medals for Mexico in London · 2012 Summer Olympics: 1 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze
  • Santos Laguna are league champions · Clausura 2012 tournament, Liga MX (2012-05-20)
  • Aída Román wins Olympic archery silver · 2012 Summer Olympics, London (2012-08-02)
  • Mexico win Olympic football gold at Wembley · 2012 Summer Olympics, men's football final (2012-08-11)

In the news

  • Prison brawl in Altamira (2012-01-04)
  • Estela de Luz unveiled (2012-02-07)
  • Apodaca prison riot (2012-02-19)
  • Magnitude 7.4 earthquake (2012-03-20)
  • Pope Benedict XVI in Guanajuato (2012-03-23)
  • Bus crash in Álamo (2012-04-20)
  • Paul McCartney plays the Zócalo (2012-05-10)
  • #YoSoy132 is born (2012-05-14)

2012: the Year of the Water Dragon

People born from about 4 February 2012 to 3 February 2013 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Water element: confidence and ambition with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Rabbit year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico like in 2012?

Here is what Mexico was like in 2012. The biggest song was “Creo en ti”. In cinemas, people watched “The Avengers”. In the news: Prison brawl in Altamira. 2012 was also the Year of the Water Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 2012.

What was the No. 1 song in Mexico in 2012?

“Creo en ti” was the biggest song of 2012 in Mexico.

What animal year was 2012?

2012 was the Year of the Water Dragon, from about 4 February 2012 to 3 February 2013. People born in January 2012 belong to the Metal Rabbit year.

How old is someone born in 2012?

Someone born in 2012 turns 14 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 28, 2026