What happened on Saturday December 01, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 01, 2012:

• North Korea Announces Satellite Launch Amid International Tension North Korea's state agency KCNA announced plans to launch a satellite between December 10-22, strategically timed near Kim Jong-il's death anniversary and South Korea's presidential election. Western officials suspected the launch was actually a missile technology test.
• Syrian Civil War Escalates with Air Strikes and Communication Blackout Syrian government jets conducted bombing raids on rebel positions in Damascus, while simultaneously implementing a nationwide internet and phone blackout. Government officials claimed the road to Damascus airport was secured, though rebels contested this assertion and continued fighting.
• Egypt's Morsi Announces Constitutional Referendum Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi scheduled a referendum on the country's new constitution for December 15, signaling a significant moment in Egypt's post-revolution political transition.
• Enrique Peña Nieto Inaugurated as Mexican President Amid Protests Enrique Peña Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party was sworn in as President of Mexico, with violent protests erupting outside the Camara de Diputados. During the demonstrations, 23 people were severely injured.
• M23 Rebels Begin Withdrawal from Goma As part of a Uganda-brokered peace agreement, M23 rebels initiated their withdrawal from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a potential de-escalation of regional conflict.
• David Beckham Retires After MLS Cup Victory David Beckham concluded his Major League Soccer career by leading LA Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo in the 2012 MLS Cup, marking the end of his six-year stint in American soccer.
• Fatal Bus Crash at Miami International Airport A tragic tour bus accident occurred at Miami International Airport, resulting in at least two fatalities and multiple injuries when the vehicle crashed into a bridge.
• Deadly Bus Accident in Bolivia A passenger bus overturned on a highway between Sucre and Potosi in southern Bolivia, causing at least 8 deaths and injuring 8 more people in a devastating road accident.
• Ukraine Wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest Anastasiya Petrok from Ukraine won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with her song 'Nebo' (Sky), receiving 138 points and representing her country's musical talent.

Events in 2012

December 01, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 01, 2012

December 01, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Juventus - Torino : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 1
• Charleroi - Kortrijk : 2 - 0
• Club Brugge - Mechelen : 1 - 1
• Lierse - Bergen : 0 - 3
• Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Gent : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Freiburg : 1 - 1
• Bayern Munich - Dortmund : 1 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Stuttgart : 0 - 1
• Leverkusen - Nurnberg : 1 - 0
• Mainz - Hannover : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Erzgebirge Aue - Sandhausen : 2 - 2
• St Pauli - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 0
• Union Berlin - Bochum : 2 - 1

December 01, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 336th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 2012 can also be written as 12/1/2012 in the US and as 1/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 01, 2012:

• Arthur Chaskalson

  Prominent South African lawyer and judge who served as the 18th Chief Justice of South Africa, playing a crucial role in the country's...

• Rick Majerus

  Legendary American basketball coach known for his exceptional coaching career, particularly with the University of Utah and Saint Louis...

• Ed Price

  American soldier, pilot, and politician (b. 1918).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 1st

December 01, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Maroon 5 - One More Night
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
5. Fun. - Some Nights

December 01, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Miguel - Adorn
4. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
5. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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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 01, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 01, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 01, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 09:50 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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Your place in the Universe on December 01, 2012

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Someone born on December 01, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 17 days old,

or 641 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4490 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 2012?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 01, 2012.

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