Thursday December 20, 2012: on this day
December 20, 2012 was the 355th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is December 20, 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 20, 2012, who was born and died on December 20, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. Parental Guidance) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 20, 2012?
- December 20, 2012: What happened on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- December 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- December 20, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 20, 2012?
- December 20, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 20, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 20, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on December 20, 2012?
What day of the week was December 20, 2012?
December 20, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 2012 can also be written as 12/20/2012 in the US and as 20/12/2012 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 2012:
- Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of the united nations, stated that there is no chance for a negotiated settlement to the conflict in syria.
- Conflict in northern mali 2012: the united nations security council authorizes african-led military intervention to northern mali to expel islamists and reunify the country.
- The new york stock exchange, the largest stock exchange in the united states and the world, is sold to atlanta-based intercontinentalexchange.
- U.s. patent authorities reject important apple inc. patent relating to pinch-to zoom gestures on a mobile device's screen.
- A massive storm causes major disruption to traffic in the midwest united states.
- According to the un refugee agency, at least 55 people drowned in a boat accident off somalia's coast on 18/12.
- Julian assange makes a statement to his supporters from the balcony of london's ecuadorean embassy. he refers to the u.s. pentagon’s recent description that wikileaks is an "ongoing crime" in which he suggests that wikileaks intends to release one million more documents in 2013.
- India and asean members sign free trade agreements for services and investments.
- For spreading rumors about the end of time, police in china have arrested almost 1,000 members of the almighty god christian doomsday cult.
- Due to rumors about the connecticut shooting and mayan doom, dozens of michigan schools have closed early for holidays.
- After admitting to his actions at a court martial, a u.s. soldier who urinated upon the corpse of an afghan combatant was sentenced to 30 day in prison. according to reports, he won't be sent to prison because of a plea agreement with military prosecutors.
- Laos denies knowing the fate of sombath somphone the missing activist who vanished last week in vientiane.
- Augustin ngirabatware, a former rwandan minister, is sentenced for his involvement in the 1994 rwanda genocide.
- Uefa has announced the round of 16 draw for the 2012-13 uefa champions league round 16. real madrid will take on manchester united, while barcelona will face milan.
- Nyon, switzerland is the venue for the 2012-13 uefa europa league round 32 and round 16 draws. europa league title holders atletico madrid will take on rubin kazan, while champions league title holders chelsea face sparta prague.
- Yaya toure, manchester city's midfielder, has been named african footballer of the year for the second consecutive year. he is ahead of alex song and didier drogba. at the caf awards in accra, ghana, herve renard was named coach of the year 2012.
December 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on December 20, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.38
- Apple AAPL: opens at $530.00
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.36
- General Electric GE: opens at $20.91
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.47
Exchange Rates on December 20, 2012:
- 1 USD = 84.38 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9875 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9114 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2302 CNY
- 1 EUR = 111.75 JPY
December 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Espanol - La Coruna : 2 - 0
- Sociedad - Sevilla : 2 - 1
- Vallecano - Levante : 3 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)
- Xerez - Villarreal : 0 - 0
December 20, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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December 20, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 2012 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 12:58 am.
The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 2012.
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Get your map!Who was born on December 20, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:
- Jaydy Michel
Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.
- Jonah Hill
American actor known for his roles in comedy films.
- Bob Morley
Actor.
- Alain de Botton
Swiss-english philosopher, author.
- Jenny Agutter
British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.
- Nicole de Boer
Canadian actress.
- David Cook
American singer, winner on american idol.
- John Hillerman
American actor, stage and film.
- Audrey Totter
Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).
- George Roy Hill
American film director (born in 1922).
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December 20, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 11 years 3 months old,
or 135 months and 8 days old,
or 588 weeks
or 4116 days old,
if you were born on December 20, 2012.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2012?
There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2012.
December 20, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 2012:
- Bich Van
Celebrated Vietnamese author and poet known for her impactful literary works.
- Cierah Breedlove
LGBTQ rights activist who gained recognition for her advocacy work.
- Victor Merzhanov
Russian pianist and educator (b. 1919).
- Stan Charlton
English footballer and manager (b. 1929).
- Robert Juniper
Australian painter and sculptor (d. 2012).
- Dennis Stevens
- Corrado Faissola
- Jerome Whitehead
- Italia Vaniglio
- Leslie Claudius
- Manlio Sargenti
What famous deaths happened on December 20th?
Famous deaths on December 20th:
- Brittany Murphy
Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.
- Carl Sagan
American astrophysicist and exobiologist.
- John Steinbeck
American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
- Thomas Newman
Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
- Bobby Darin
American singer, actor and recording artist.
- Arnold Stang
American singer and actor (d. 2009).
- Madge Sinclair
Kingston, jamaica -- actress.
- Helene Heigh
Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.
- Mervil Meyer
Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.
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December 20, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 20, 2012:
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances on December 20, 2012:
- International Human Solidarity Day
December 20, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2012 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Ke$ha - Die Young
- The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
December 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
- Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
- Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
December 20, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 20, 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 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 20, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
- Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony - Por Que Les Mientes?
- Carlos Vives - Volvi A Nacer
- Daddy Yankee - Limbo
- Gerardo Ortiz - Solo Vine A Despedirme
December 20, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 20, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 20, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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:
December 20, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 20, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 20, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 20, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 20, 2012?
On December 20, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 2012?
On December 20, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 20, 2012?
On December 20, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 20th?
December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:
- 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
- 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
- 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).
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.