Saturday December 08, 2012: on this day
About December 8th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: (WND)Syrian civil war: Russia arm Syria with Iskander rockets as a response to NATO's installation of Patriot missile defense system in Turkey. (WND) Fighting takes place in Damascus as rebels claim that Damascus International Airport has been declared a "legitimate" target.
- Day of the week: December 8th, 2012 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jim Morrison, Nicki Minaj
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Diamonds by Rihanna
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about December 8th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 8th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 08, 2012?
- December 08, 2012: What happened on that day?
- December 08, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 08, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 08, 2012?
- How old is someone born on December 08, 2012?
- December 08, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- December 08, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 08, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- December 08, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 08, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 08, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 08, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 08, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on December 08, 2012?
What day of the week was December 08, 2012?
December 08, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 343rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 08, 2012 can also be written as 12/8/2012 in the US and as 8/12/2012 in UK and Europe.
December 08, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 08, 2012:
- (wnd)syrian civil war: russia arm syria with iskander rockets as a response to nato's installation of patriot missile defense system in turkey. (wnd) fighting takes place in damascus as rebels claim that damascus international airport has been declared a "legitimate" target.
- Russia arm syria with iskander missiles as a response to nato's installation of patriot missile defense systems at turkey.
- Damascus is the scene of fighting as rebels claim damascus international airport to be a "legitimate" target.
- 2012 egyptian protests: tens of thousands of protestors continue to camp out at the palace of president of egypt mohamed morsi. (bbc).mohammed morsi cancels his decree expanding his powers, but a referendum on a new constitution will continue.
- Tens of thousands of protestors continue to camp out in front of the palace of president mohamed morsi.
- Mohammed morsi cancels his decree expanding his powers, but a referendum on a new constitution will continue.
- Benigno aquino, president of the philippines, declares a national emergency in the philippines following typhoon bopha which claimed more than 450 lives.
- After a fire breaks out at a night market in siem reap, cambodia, eight people are killed, including four children.
- Hamid karzai, president of afghanistan, claims that a suicide bombing attack on his security chief was planned for quetta in pakistan.
- Doha, qatar: a united nations climate conference agreed to extend the kyoto protocol through 2020.
- American football player josh brent, of the dallas cowboys, is being held for driving while intoxicated as well as vehicular manslaughter. this was in connection to jerry brown's death.
- After jacintha saldanha's death, 2day fm in australia suspended all advertising until monday.
- Because of technical glitches in the electoral process, extended delays in some areas in voting are causing the ghanaian election to be extended by one day.
- The government of burma apologizes to buddhist monks who were injured during a protest outside of a copper mine last month.
- Politics in italy: mario monti, the italian prime minister, has announced that he will resign following passage of the budget 2013. (business insider). silvio berlusconi, despite being convicted for tax fraud, announces that he will run again for the fourth term of his tenure as prime minister in italy.
- Mario monti, the italian prime minister, has announced that he will resign following passage of the budget 2013.
- Silvio berlusconi, a former prime minister of italy, announces that he will seek a fourth term despite being convicted for tax fraud.
- Hugo chavez (the president of venezuela) announces that he has been diagnosed with cancer once again. he was preparing to travel to havana (cuba) for more cancer surgery. if he is not able to continue in office, he appointed vice president nicolas maduro as his successor.
- During the general assembly in rome, the european olympic committees chose baku, azerbaijan as the host for the 2015 edition of the european games.
- After beating spain and russia in the semifinals, brazil will face host portugal in the finals of the 2012 women's futsal world tournament.
- Johnny manziel, texas a&m university's quarterback, becomes the first freshman to win the heisman trophy for the most outstanding player in college football.
December 08, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 08, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Parma : 2 - 1
- Roma - Fiorentina : 4 - 2
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Bergen - Anderlecht : 0 - 5
- Cercle Brugge - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 1 - 1
- Gent - Waasland-Beveren : 0 - 2
- Kortrijk - Waregem : 1 - 2
- Mechelen - Lokeren : 2 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Augsburg - Bayern Munich : 0 - 2
- Dortmund - Wolfsburg : 2 - 3
- Ein Frankfurt - Werder Bremen : 4 - 1
- Freiburg - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
- Nurnberg - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Dresden - Bochum : 0 - 3
- Paderborn - Hertha : 0 - 1
December 08, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th 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 08, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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December 08, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 08, 2012 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 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 08, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:27 am and setting at 01:33 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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Whose famous birthday is on December 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 8th:
- Jim Morrison
American singer, songwriter and poet.
- Nicki Minaj
Rapper.
- Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell was an Austrian-Swiss actor, director, and producer who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1961 film...
- Ian Somerhalder
American actor, model, and director.
- Kim Basinger
American actress, sensual, full-lipped, and gorgeously beautiful.
- Teri Hatcher
American actress, most famous for her roles in "superman" tv series and "desperate housewives" tv series.
- David Carradine
American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives.
- Francis Huster
French film actor, director, comedian, and scriptwriter.
- AnnaSophia Robb
American singer and actress.
- Dominic Monaghan
Movie actor.
How old is someone born on December 08, 2012?
Someone born on December 08, 2012 is:
11 years 5 months old,
or 137 months and 15 days old,
or 597 weeks and 5 days old,
or 4184 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 2012?
There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 8th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 08, 2012.
December 08, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 08, 2012:
- Jerry Brown
American politician, noted family member, and the son of governor pat brown.
- John Gowans
Scottish-english 16th general of the salvation army (b. 1934).
- Johnny Lira
American boxer (b. 1951).
What famous deaths happened on December 8th?
Famous deaths on December 8th:
- Ryan O'Neal
After starting his career as a stuntman in the movie industry, he became an actor on tv and screen.
- Marty Robbins
American country-western singer/composer who had 43 top ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.
- Gladys George
American actress (b. 1904).
- Rene Auberjonois
American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater.
- Caroll Spinney
American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).
- Howard Rollins
American actor (born 1950).
- Robert Prosky
American actor (born 1930).
- Martha Tilton
American actress and singer (d. 2006).
- Carlotta Monti
Lover of wc fields, who dies at the age of 86.
- John Lennon
Co-founder of the iconic rock band The Beatles, known for his influential songwriting and political activism.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 8th
December 08, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 08, 2012:
- Malta - Public Holiday.
- Panama - Mother's Day
- Romania - Constitution Day
- Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
- R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
- Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
- Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
- Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
December 08, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 08, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.
December 08, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Ke$ha - Die Young
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
- Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- Psy - Gangnam Style
December 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 08, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.
December 08, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
- Miguel - Adorn
- Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
- Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
December 08, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 08, 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 3rd and December 9th.
December 08, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 08, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 3rd and December 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
- Pitbull - Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)
- Gerardo Ortiz - Solo Vine A Despedirme
- La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Cabecita Dura
- Tito El Bambino + El Patron Featuring Marc Anthony - Por Que Les Mientes?
December 08, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 08, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 08, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 08, 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 08, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 08, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 08, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 08, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 08, 2012?
On December 08, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 08, 2012?
On December 08, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 08, 2012?
On December 08, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 8th?
December 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:
- 2018 - Corinaldo stampede - six people are killed, and many more are injured, as concertgoers rush to get out of a packed lanterna azzurra bar in corinaldo, ancona province in marche, italy. pepper spray was reportedly used inside the club.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: russian aircraft strike a village in northwestern idlib governorate. there is a de-escalation zone. at least five civilians were killed.
- 2016 - War in donbass - according to a united nations report released today, the death toll from the war is estimated at 9,758 people as of december 1.
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.