What happened on Friday December 07, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 07, 2012:

• Hamas Leader's Controversial Speech Khaled Mashal, Hamas' leader in exile, delivered a provocative speech asserting that Palestinians would never compromise on Israel's existence and expressing intentions to gradually conquer the region to establish an Islamic state.
• Tragic Death of Nurse in Royal Prank Incident Jacintha Saldanha, a London-based nurse involved in a prank call about the Duchess of Cambridge, was suspected to have committed suicide following the incident, highlighting the potential psychological impact of media stunts.
• Powerful Earthquake near Kamaishi, Japan A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck near Kamaishi on the Japanese coast, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a tsunami warning. Ten people were treated for injuries, but fortunately, no fatalities were reported.
• Al-Qaida Official Killed in Drone Strike Abu-Zaid al Kuwaiti, a senior al-Qaida official considered a potential successor to Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, was killed during a Predator drone attack in Pakistan while eating breakfast.
• US Airways-American Airlines Merger Proposal US Airways presented a formal merger proposal for American Airlines' parent company, valuing the combined entity at $8.5 billion. This strategic move aimed to create a stronger, more competitive airline in the challenging aviation market.
• Russia Implements Visa Ban on Americans Russia announced a visa ban targeting Americans involved in human rights violations, a direct response to the Magnitsky bill, signaling diplomatic tensions.
• Google Launches Google+ Communities Google introduced Google+ Communities, a new platform designed to enhance social networking and group interactions within its ecosystem.
• UEFA Launches Youth League UEFA announced the inaugural UEFA Youth League for under-19 clubs, set to commence in the 2013-14 season, providing 32 clubs the opportunity to compete alongside the UEFA Champions League group stage.
• Arrest of Michael Misick on Corruption Charges Brazilian police arrested Michael Misick, the former Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands, in connection with an investigation into corruption involving British overseas territories.
• Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Ghanaian citizens participated in democratic elections, casting votes for presidential and parliamentary representatives, demonstrating the country's commitment to democratic processes.
• Financial Times Deutschland Ceases Publication After 12 years of operation, the German business daily Financial Times Deutschland announced the end of its publication, reflecting challenges in the print media landscape.
• No Charges in Tia Sharp Murder Case The UK authorities decided not to bring charges against the grandmother of Tia Sharp, a teenage murder victim, indicating the conclusion of a sensitive legal investigation.
• RTE Implements Social Media Training Following employee tweet controversies, RTE in Ireland announced staff training on appropriate social media communication, emphasizing professional conduct online.
• Formula Two Series Discontinuation After just four years of a five-year contract with the FIA, Formula Two's promoters decided to discontinue the racing series.

Events in 2012

December 07, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 07, 2012

December 07, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 07, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.17
• Apple AAPL: opens at $553.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.44
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.14

Exchange Rates on December 07, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.49 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9886 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9341 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2301 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.63 JPY

December 07, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Charleroi : 6 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Hoffenheim : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Duisburg : 0 - 1
• Frankfurt FSV - Sandhausen : 3 - 1
• Union Berlin - Kaiserslautern : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Sevilla : 2 - 2

December 07, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 342nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 07, 2012 can also be written as 12/7/2012 in the US and as 7/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 07, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 07, 2012:

• Saul Steinberg

  Prominent American businessman and financier known for his significant contributions to the financial industry, particularly in investment...

• Ralph Parr

  American colonel and pilot (b. 1924).

• Marty Reisman

  American table tennis player and author (b. 1930).

• Gilbert Durand

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 7th

December 07, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 07, 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 07, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 07, 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 7th 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 07, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 07, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 07, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 07, 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 07, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 12:57 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 07, 2012

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Someone born on December 07, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

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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 07, 2012?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 07, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 07, 2012.

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