Saturday December 15, 2012: on this day

December 15, 2012 was the 350th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is December 15, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 15, 2012, who was born and died on December 15, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 15, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Diamonds by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Peter Rabbit) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 15th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 15, 2012?


December 15, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2012 can also be written as 12/15/2012 in the US and as 15/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

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December 15, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 15, 2012:

  • Cyclone evan is expected in northern tonga, before moving south towards fiji.
  • 18 asylum seekers died trying to reach greece via turkey when they were drowned in the aegean.
  • Patrick ibrahim yakowa (the governor of nigeria's kaduna state) is killed in a helicopter accident in bayelsa. he was also the former national security advisor general owoye andrew azazi, and other senior officials.
  • Alabama was the scene of two shootings. one 38-year old man opened fire on a birmingham hospital, injuring two police officers and one employee before being fatally shot by police. a man is also suspected in the shooting deaths of three people at a cleburne county mobile home. he was carrying an ak47 and was shot to death by police near birmingham.
  • In newport beach, california, a man stood in front of fashion island mall and fired 50 shots in the air. this caused panic among shoppers and employees. one person was hurt while trying to flee, but no one was struck by the bullets. the shooting resulted in a 42-year-old man being arrested. additional ammunition was also found in his vehicle.
  • Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2012: egyptian voters go to the polls in a highly charged referendum about a new constitution. this follows violent clashes in alexandria that were reported the night before. due to high turnout, the polls close four hour later than expected.
  • Egyptian voters head to the polls in a highly charged referendum about a new constitution. there were violent clashes in alexandria that evening.
  • Due to high turnout, the polls close four hour later than expected.
  • Today, turkmenistan begins a census of its population and housing.
  • Former president of south africa nelson mandela undergoes gallstone surgery.
  • After fainting at home from dehydration, hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, suffered a concussion.
  • Russian police detained prominent opposition leaders during a demonstration against president vladimir putin in moscow.
  • After a series four adjustments, yamal-402, a russian communications satellite is moved to its geostationary orbit.
  • Sebastian vettel and michael schumacher, both from germany, won the sixth consecutive race of champions nations cup at bangkok, thailand.
  • The 2012 european curling championships were won by the russian women's curling team and sweden's men's curling team in karlstad, sweden.
  • Paidi o se, a highly decorated kerry gaelic footballer, was found dead at his home. this shocks the gaelic world.

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December 15, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Lazio - Inter : 1 - 0
  • Udinese - Palermo : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Germinal : 1 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Bergen : 2 - 0
  • Lierse - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 1
  • Lokeren - Gent : 2 - 2
  • Mechelen - Standard : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Hannover : 2 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Augsburg : 1 - 1
  • Leverkusen - Hamburg : 3 - 0
  • Mainz - Stuttgart : 3 - 1
  • Schalke 04 - Freiburg : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hertha - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
  • Ingolstadt - St Pauli : 0 - 0
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December 15, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on December 15th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 15, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 15, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 09:02 am and setting at 08:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 2012.

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Who was born on December 15, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

  • Adam Brody
    Adam Brody

    American actor.

  • Stuart Townsend
    Stuart Townsend

    Movie actor.

  • Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox

    Movie actor.

  • Michelle Dockery
    Michelle Dockery

    British actress.

  • Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks

    Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

  • Jeff Chandler
    Jeff Chandler

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • Helen Slater
    Helen Slater

    Tv actress.

  • Geoff Stults
    Geoff Stults

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Conway
    Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor.

  • Julie Taymor
    Julie Taymor

    American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

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December 15, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 3 months old,

or 135 months and 14 days old,

or 588 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4122 days old,

if you were born on December 15, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2012?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 2012.

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December 15, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 15, 2012:

  • Olga Zubarry
    Olga Zubarry

    Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

  • Booker Reese

    Booker Reese was a former NFL player who played as a defensive lineman.

  • Owoye Andrew Azazi

    Nigerian general (d. 2012).

  • Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa

    Nigerian civil servant and politician, governor of kaduna state (d. 2012).

  • Takeshi Urata
  • Luigi Celeghin

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

  • Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton

    Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

  • Joan Fontaine
    Joan Fontaine

    American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

  • Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards

    American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

  • Glenn Miller
    Glenn Miller

    American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Jean Paige
    Jean Paige

    Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

  • Chill Wills
    Chill Wills

    Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

  • Walt Disney

    Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

  • Joahan Vermeer

    Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.

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December 15, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 15, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Locked Out Of Heaven
  3. - Die Young
  4. - One More Night
  5. - Ho Hey

December 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Girl On Fire
  3. - Swimming Pools (Drank)
  4. - Clique
  5. - Adorn

December 15, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 15, 2012 was Algo Me Gusta De Ti by Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

December 15, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 15, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 10th and December 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  2. - Volvi A Nacer
  3. - Por Que Les Mientes?
  4. - Solo Vine A Despedirme
  5. - Cabecita Dura

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December 15, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 15, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

December 15, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 15, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Peter Rabbit

Peter Rabbit

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Will Gluck

Euphoria

Euphoria

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Lee Boot

The Returned

The Returned

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Manuel Carballo

The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

Release year: 2012

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

December 15, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 15, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

Notorious Nineteen

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Janet Evanovich is #1 bestseller with her Stephanie Plum novels.

Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meacham

Thomas Jefferson

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NAMED ONE THE BEST BOOKS OF YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review * The Washington Post* Entertainment Weekly * The Seattle Times* St.

The Black Box by Michael Connelly

The Black Box

By:

Harry Bosch connects the bullet from a crime that occurred 20 years ago to a file from 1992 about the murder of a young woman photographer during the L.A.

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

The Time Keeper

By:

The Time Keeper is his most imaginative novel yet. It's a captivating tale about the first man to count the hours on Earth.

The Black Box by Michael Connell

The Black Box

By:

Harry Bosch links the bullet from an acrimonious crime to the 1992 murder case that he investigated.

December 15, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 15, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Closure

Closure

Platform: Mac, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, Linux

Genre: Puzzle/Platformer

Publisher: Eyebrow Interactive

Dream PetHouse

Dream PetHouse

Platform: iOS

Genre: Simulation video game

Publisher: Zynga

Dyad

Dyad

Platform: PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Racing, Puzzle, Shooter, Music

Publisher: Right Square Bracket Left Square Bracket

Elf Defense Eng

Elf Defense Eng

Platform: iOS

Genre: Tower defense game

Da Capo III

Da Capo III

Platform: Windows, PSP

Genre: Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy

Publisher: Circus

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Who was the US President on December 15, 2012?

On December 15, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 15, 2012?

On December 15, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 15, 2012?

On December 15, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 15th?

December 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - Kashmir conflict: indian soldiers and counterinsurgency officers exchange gunfire with militants within the southern district pulwama. one soldier was killed and three others were injured. after the battle ended, soldiers opened fire on anti-government protestors gathered in the area. seven civilians were killed and 40 more were injured.
  • 2017 - In jerusalem, bethlehem, and at the qalandia border crossing to determine the status of jerusalem, palestinians and israeli soldiers fought. also, clashes are reported in gaza and ramallah, hebron, qalqilya. conflicts in which israeli law enforcement used live bullets and palestinians threw stones resulted in two palestinians being killed in gaza, 150 being wounded, and two others in west bank. a further 10 were also hurt.
  • 2016 - War in donbass - the european union has extended its main sanctions economic against russia related to ukraine for six months, until mid-2017.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for December 2012?

December 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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