What happened on Thursday December 06, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2012:

• Egyptian Political Protests Violent clashes erupted in Cairo between supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi, resulting in at least 7 deaths and over 770 injuries. The Egyptian Army deployed tanks and armored troop carriers to secure the Presidential Palace, highlighting the intense political tensions in the country.
• Typhoon Bopha Devastates Philippines Typhoon Bopha caused massive destruction in the southern Philippines, claiming at least 418 lives, with 383 people still missing. The storm left approximately 179,000 people homeless, making it one of the most devastating natural disasters of the year.
• Earliest Known Dinosaur Discovery Nyasasaurus, an extinct reptile, is now recognized as the oldest known dinosaur, with fossil evidence dating back 243 million years in Tanzania, providing crucial insights into early dinosaur evolution.
• Kobe Bryant Reaches Milestone NBA superstar Kobe Bryant became the fifth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, further solidifying his legacy as one of basketball's greatest players.
• Olympic Doping Disqualifications The International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified four medal-winning athletes from the 2004 Athens Olympic Games due to doping violations. Ukrainian shot putter Yuriy Bilonoh lost his gold medal, Belarusian hammer thrower Ivan Tsikhan was stripped of his silver, and two bronze medalists from Russia and Belarus were also affected.
• U.S. Senate Repeals Jackson-Vanik Amendment The U.S. Senate voted to repeal the long-standing Jackson-Vanik trade restriction on Russia, replacing it with the Magnitsky bill. The new law imposes visa and financial restrictions on officials involved in the death and torture of Sergei Magnitsky.
• NASA's GRAIL Probes Reveal Lunar Secrets NASA's GRAIL (Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory) probes provided unprecedented detailed images of the Moon's surface, revealing deep cracks, craters, and complex tectonic structures, advancing our understanding of lunar geology.
• 2012 FIFA Club World Cup Begins The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup commenced with a qualifying match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima FC from Japan and Auckland City FC from New Zealand in Japan.

Events in 2012

December 06, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2012

December 06, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $528.94
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.17

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9911 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9323 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2283 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.84 JPY

December 06, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 341st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2012 can also be written as 12/6/2012 in the US and as 6/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2012:

• Jan Carew

  Guyanese-American writer, poet, and playwright known for his significant contributions to Caribbean literature and postcolonial studies.

• Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó

  Equatoguinean engineer and politician, prime minister of equatorial guinea (b. 1961).

• Pedro Vaz

  Uruguayan lawyer and politician, minister of foreign affairs of uruguay (b. 1963).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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

December 06, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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 6th 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 06, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 06, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 12:25 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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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 2012

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Someone born on December 06, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 7 days old,

or 648 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2012?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2012.

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