Minecraft wiki entry for Timeline_of_events, associated text: 6 – Minecraft gift cards are available in physical stores in the US.[42] This is the first time Minecraft can be bought without a credit card.
15 – PE: v0.5.0 released for both iOS & Android.
24 – MINECON 2012 is held at Disneyland Paris, France.
25 – Second day of MINECON 2012. MINECON 2012 capes released. Java Edition 1.5, also known as "The Redstone Update" is announced.