Tuesday December 25, 2012: on this day
About December 25th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Syrian civil war: Rebels seize Harem, a city in Idlib Governorate at the border with Turkey. It is 55kms west of Aleppo. (Al Jazeera). Pope Benedict XVI called for a political solution in the conflict in Syria in his Christmas message to thousands of pilgrims in Vatican City.
- Day of the week: December 25th, 2012 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Annie Lennox, Ingrid Betancourt
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars
- Popular movie: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey directed by Peter Jackson
More about December 25th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 25th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 25, 2012?
- December 25, 2012: What happened on that day?
- December 25, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 25, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 25, 2012?
- How old is someone born on December 25, 2012?
- December 25, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- December 25, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 25, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- December 25, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 25, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 25, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 25, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 25, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 25, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on December 25, 2012?
What day of the week was December 25, 2012?
December 25, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 25, 2012 can also be written as 12/25/2012 in the US and as 25/12/2012 in UK and Europe.
December 25, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 25, 2012:
- Syrian civil war: rebels seize harem, a city in idlib governorate at the border with turkey. it is 55kms west of aleppo. (al jazeera). pope benedict xvi called for a political solution in the conflict in syria in his christmas message to thousands of pilgrims in vatican city.
- Rebels seize harem, a city in idlib governorate at the border with turkey, 55kms west of aleppo.
- Pope benedict xvi called for a political solution in the conflict in syria in his christmas message to thousands of pilgrims in vatican city.
- Al-qaeda insurgency: six aqap militants are killed and two yemeni soldiers are injured in clashes close to a ma'rib governorate oil pipeline. separately, gunmen attack military officials in sana'a and the residence of the transport minister. one brigadier general was killed and four others were injured.
- After clashes near a ma'rib governorate oil pipeline, six aqap militants were killed and two yemeni soldiers were injured. separately, gunmen attack military officials in sana'a and the residence of the transport minister. one brigadier general was killed and four others were injured.
- Nigerian sharia conflict: six people were killed when six suspected members of boko haram attacked a church in northeast nigeria.
- Six people were killed when boko haram members attacked a church in northeast nigeria.
- Rebellion in 2012 central african republic: the seleka rebel alliance captures kagabandoro. this is the fourth major city that has fallen since december 10, when hostilities resumed. in the capital bangui, president francois bozize meets military advisors.
- Kaga-bandoro is captured by the seleka rebel alliance, which is the fourth major city to fall following the december 10th return to hostilities. in the meantime, president francois bozize meets military advisors in bangui.
- Pope benedict xvi gives the annual christmas message in saint peter's square, and then holds the traditional mass in st. peter's basilica, vatican city.
- Elizabeth ii addresses her commonwealth subjects during her annual royal christmas message. she refers to the 2012 summer olympics held in london, and her "humbling" experience at the diamond jubilee celebrations. the speech, which was broadcast in 3d for the first time, does not mention catherine, duchess, the wife of her eldest grandson.
- An antonov an-72 plane carrying high ranking kazakh border officials crashed close to shymkent killing all 27 people on board.
- A plane carrying more 60 passengers from yangon to heho airport, shan state, burma made an emergency landing. it killed a passenger and injured 11 others.
- After the copahue volcano, which is located at the border of argentina and chile, starts spewing ash, an alert is issued.
- Five people are killed in a mi-8 helicopter carrying ukraine's internal troops collides with a building in oleksandriia kirovohrad oblast.
- Two brothers and a sister are killed in a motor vehicle accident on the m6 motorway, staffordshire, england.
- After two fires that erupted in manila on christmas day, at least eight people were killed and many more have been left homeless. residents and firefighters have been involved in violent clashes after a fire broke out.
- Iran rejects a stuxnet-style computer virus attack on a power station in southern iran. iran accuses israel of planting the malware.
- At least 13 people were killed when a man drove his car into schoolchildren in hebei (china).
- Egypt announces that it has ratified a new constitution, which was adopted through constitutional referendum.
- Hugo chavez, the venezuelan president, was recently reelected. he started walking again after a recent cancer surgery.
- Vincent nichols, archbishop of westminster, is the leader of roman catholic church in england & wales. he criticizes the uk government's plans to allow gay marriage.
- Israel approves the rapid development of 1,200 additional housing units in jerusalem, east 1. the total for this week is now 5,500, which is the highest in a long time.
- Rafael nadal's long-awaited return from a knee injury in tennis has been delayed due to illness. he has been unable to participate in an exhibition tournament in abu dhabi.
- An antonov an-72 plane crashes close to the city of shymkent, killing 27 people.[47]
- Air bagan flight 011, a fokker 100, crashes on approach to heho airport in heho, myanmar, killing two people.
December 25, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 25, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on December 25, 2012:
- 1 USD = 84.81 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.992 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.916 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2339 CNY
- 1 EUR = 111.77 JPY
December 25, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 25, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
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December 25, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 25, 2012 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 05:39 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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Whose famous birthday is on December 25th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 25th:
- Annie Lennox
Scottish musician and songwriter with an androgynous look.
- Ingrid Betancourt
Colombian-born politician, kidnap victim, she is the mother to two children.
- Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla is a German actress known for her collaborations with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder in the 1970s.
- Rod Serling
American radio and television script writer.
- Jimmy Buffett
American musician, whose debut album "down to earth" was reportedly only 324 copies.
- Quentin Crisp
British gay character and author of "the naked civil servant" in 1931, he "came out" as a limp-wristed, effeminate, mincing queen with blue...
- Fernand Gravey
Belgian/french actor in film, started his career in france.
- Ismail Merchant
Director and producer in indian-english (d. 2005).
- CCH Pounder
Guyana-born actress.
- Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.
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How old is someone born on December 25, 2012?
Someone born on December 25, 2012 is:
11 years 4 months old,
or 136 months and 28 days old,
or 595 weeks and 2 days old,
or 4167 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 25, 2012?
There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 25th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 25, 2012.
December 25, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 25, 2012:
- Joe Krivak
American football player and coach (b. 1935).
- Turki bin Sultan
Saudi arabian politician (d. 2012).
- Şerafettin Elçi
Turkish lawyer, politician, government minister (b. 1938).
- Halfdan Hegtun
Norwegian radio host and politician (d. 2012).
- Erico Aumentado
Filipino journalist, lawyer, and politician (d. 2012).
- Turki bin Sultan Al Sa'ud
- Marilena Ferrari
- Othmar Schneider
- Birger Tingstad
- Sita bint Fahd Al Damir
- Sergio D'Ottavi
What famous deaths happened on December 25th?
Famous deaths on December 25th:
- Charlie Chaplin
Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.
- W.C. Fields
Legendary American comedian and actor known for his witty humor and distinctive persona.
- Dean Martin
American actor and singer who was a team with jerry lewis between 1950-1954, before going it alone.
- Eartha Kitt
Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...
- Joan Blondell
American actress and singer (b. 1906).
- Denver Pyle
American actor (dukes of hazzard), age 77 (born in 1920).
- David Ryall
English actor (b. 1935).
- Agnes Ayres
Actress johnny belinda sheik, dies at 42.
- Odester Chaplin
Legendary comic actor and filmmaker.
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December 25, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 25, 2012:
- Christmas Day is a Christian holiday on this day celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. It is a public holiday in many countries, including almost everywhere in the Americas, most European nations, the Philippines and most of Oceania, some African countries, the Commonwealth of Nations, and various other countries and regions. Many non-Christians, including non-theists, celebrate secular aspects of the holiday, such as decorating Christmas trees and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Some
- Pakistan - Quaid's Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Pakistan in honour of the birth of Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
- British Isles - a quarter day in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. (but not in Scotland)
- Roman festivals - (re)birth of Sol Invictus, the winter solstice feast in the Roman Empire since 274.
December 25, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 25, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 25, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 2012 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.
December 25, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 24th and December 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- The Lumineers - Ho Hey
- Ke$ha - Die Young
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
December 25, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.
December 25, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 24th and December 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
- Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
- Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
- Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
December 25, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 25, 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 24th and December 30th.
December 25, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 25, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 24th and December 30th. 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 25, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 25, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 25, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 25, 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 25, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 25, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 25, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 25, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 25, 2012?
On December 25, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 25, 2012?
On December 25, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 25, 2012?
On December 25, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 25th?
December 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th 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 25th, such as:
- 2018 - War in afghanistan: according to the afghan health ministry, at least 43 people were killed in yesterday's attack on kabul's government building by a suicide bomber with three other gunmen. none of the attackers claimed responsibility.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills 10 near kabul's national directorate of security headquarters. amaq news agency claims that isil was responsible for the attack.
- 2016 - Pope francis appeals for peace during a christmas mass at the vatican.
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.