Wednesday December 05, 2012

US date format: 12/5/2012, UK date format: 5/12/2012

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 5, 2012).

Famous birthdays on this day include Guido Martinotti .

The number one song in US was Diamonds by Rihanna.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Peter Rabbit. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dungelot or Baka and Test.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at December 05 across the years or at December 2012 calendar.

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December 05, 2012 Events

What happened on December 05, 2012?

Historical Events

Syrian civil war: Hungary closes Damascus embassy and removes all personnel.
Hungary closes Damascus's embassy and expels all staff.
Conflict in Lebanon 2011-2012: Six people have been killed in two days of fighting in Tripoli. Several others were injured.
Six people have been killed in clashes in Tripoli over two days. Several others were injured.
Terrorist attacks in Kenya 2012: A remote-controlled bomb explodes at Nairobi's Somalia neighborhood, injuring nine persons.
Nine people were injured when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in Nairobi, Kenya's Somalia neighborhood.
2012 Egyptian protests. Violent clashes take place in Cairo between supporters of President Mohamed Morsi and his opponents.
In Cairo, violent clashes break out between supporters and enemies of President Mohamed Morsi.
At 91 years old, Dave Brubeck, American jazz pianist and composer, has died in Connecticut.
Oscar Niemeyer, a Brazilian architect, is killed at the age of104 in a Rio de Janeiro Hospital. He is best known for his design of the capital Brasilia's main buildings.
American bank Citigroup plans to eliminate 11,000 jobs around the world.
The European Commission fines Philips and Samsung SDI, LG Electronics (Samsung), Panasonic, Toshiba, Technicolor, and Samsung SDI for fixing the prices of TV cathode ray tubes.
Crews are now heading to the Philippines, where Typhoon Bopha has left severe damage. At least 283 people are believed to have died in the storm's aftermath. There were 339 injuries, hundreds of missing, and more than 87,000 evacuated.
After a 5.6 earthquake struck Iran's South Khorasan Province, at least 8 people were killed and 12 more were injured.
After colliding with a container vessel with at least four dead and seven others, the vehicle carrier Baltic Ace crashes in the North Sea.
American businessman John McAfee was arrested in Guatemala after an illegal entry. He had left Belize, where he was wanted to be questioned over the death of Gregory Faull.
Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation ruled that an Oaxaca ban on same-sex marriage is illegal.
London's King Edward VII's Hospital has announced that it is reviewing its telephone protocol following a prank call by 2Day FM, a Sydney-based radio station. The two disc jockeys posed as Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and talked to a member of the nursing staff about the Duchess.
In Havana (Cuba), peace negotiations between the Colombian government & the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, (FARC), resume.
New Orleans Hornets will change their nickname to Pelicans, after the state bird of Louisiana, for the 2013-14 NBA season.
UEFA holds the draw for the elite round of the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. Spain faces Poland, Croatia and Poland as title holders. Last season's runners up were Greece.
Lionel Messi, who has an apparent knee injury, is taken off a stretcher by FC Barcelona.
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December 05, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on December 05, 2012?

Guido Martinotti

Other December 5th famous birthdays

Eva Joly
Norwegian-born French magistrate («Juge d'instruction») and politician for Europe Écologie–The Greens. She represented this party as a candidate for the presidency of France in the 2012 elections.
Walt Disney
American cartoonist who created Mickey Mouse in 1928 and later made the first feature-length cartoon ever filmed, "Fantasia," 1940, a visual interpretation of orchestral music. He created and built the vast amusement park of Disneyland and founded Disney studios. Though the world cherished the myth of Disney as a kindly, happy storyteller, the truth is that he was "a tall, …
Patricia Kaas
French singer and actress, starred in a film bio about Marlene Dietrich.
Robert Hand
American astrologer, one of the most respected of the 20th century for his books, articles, lectures and research. His family was locally known for working in astrology, science and history, and Rob learned the basics of casting charts from his dad, Wilfred Hand. Adept from the time he was 18, he became well known for his research into new techniques …

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How old am I?

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December 05, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on December 05, 2012?

Other December 5th famous deaths

Al Gore
American politician, an attractive member for the Democratic Party with a famous political name, a solid family life, and strong religious...
Richard Speck
American homicide, a mass murderer who gained entry to a dorm for student nurses, knifing and strangling eight and raping one on 7/14/1966.
Robert Aldrich
Director / producer (Last Sunset), dies at 65.
David Bronstein
Ukrainian-born chess grandmaster (Born 1924).

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December 05, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

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

Personality of December born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

December 05, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 05, 2012?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

December 5th marks the 339th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 26 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

December 2012 calendar

December	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
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