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see horoscope and birth chart for December 12, 2004What happened on Sunday December 12, 2004?
About December 12th, 2004, in brief:
- Historical events: A significant escalation of violence occurred near the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Rafah. A tunnel containing 1,500 kg of explosives was detonated, resulting in the deaths of five Israeli soldiers and injuries to ten others. Hamas and the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades' offshoot, 'Fatah Hawk', claimed joint responsibility. In a separate incident, five Palestinian schoolchildren were injured by Israeli tank fire.
- Day of the week: December 12th, 2004 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg
- #1 UK song: Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20
- Popular movie: Spider-Man 2 directed by Sam Raimi
More about December 12th, 2004? See below for more news and curiosities on December 12th, 2004.
Table of contents
- December 12, 2004: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 12, 2004?
- December 12, 2004: What famous people died on that day?
- December 12, 2004: Number 1 song on that day
- December 12, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 12, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 12, 2004?
- Back in 2004
December 12, 2004: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 12, 2004:
- Israel-Palestine Conflict Incident near Rafah A significant escalation of violence occurred near the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Rafah. A tunnel containing 1,500 kg of explosives was detonated, resulting in the deaths of five Israeli soldiers and injuries to ten others. Hamas and the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades' offshoot, 'Fatah Hawk', claimed joint responsibility. In a separate incident, five Palestinian schoolchildren were injured by Israeli tank fire.
- Sony PlayStation Portable Launch in Japan Sony Computer Entertainment releases the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan, introducing a groundbreaking handheld gaming device. The PSP features advanced specifications including a Memory Stick port, USB connectivity, UMD drive, a 4.3-inch widescreen display with 480x272 pixel resolution, Wi-Fi wireless capabilities, and integrated audio features. The device offers approximately four hours of battery life and was priced at 19,800 yen (approximately US$185). The initial launch was highly successful, with 200,000 units selling out rapidly, signaling strong consumer interest in portable gaming technology.
- Bush Administration Wiretapping Allegations The Washington Post reported that the Bush administration conducted wiretapping operations targeting Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency. The alleged surveillance aimed to gather information that could potentially lead to ElBaradei's removal from his position.
- U.S. House Judiciary Committee Election Irregularities Forum The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary scheduled a congressional forum in Columbus to discuss emerging evidence of potential election irregularities and potential fraud in Ohio. The forum was set to explore issues surrounding Ohio electors and ongoing litigation and recount processes.
- Palestinian Presidential Election Development Marwan Barghouti, a prominent jailed Palestinian leader, withdrew his nomination for the Palestinian presidential elections. Ten days after initially announcing his candidacy, he endorsed the Fatah candidate Mahmoud Abbas.
- Romania Presidential Runoff The Romanian presidential runoff election featured an extremely close race between candidates Traian Basescu and Adrian Nastase. Exit polls revealed a remarkably narrow margin of less than 0.1% separating the two candidates.
- Civil Rights Coalition Election Protest The Civil Rights Coalition announced plans for a protest demanding a re-vote in areas where substantive voter disenfranchisement was alleged to have occurred. The group also called for prosecution of officials potentially involved in election fraud.
- Mauritanian Presidential Transition Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya became the third president of Mauritania through a coup d'état against incumbent Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla. The overthrow occurred while Haidalla was attending a meeting, marking a significant political upheaval in the country.
- General Santos City Supermarket Explosion A devastating explosion occurred at a supermarket in General Santos City, Philippines, resulting in significant casualties. The incident left at least 15 people dead and injured 58 others, causing widespread shock and concern in the local community.
December 12, 2004: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 12, 2004: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Bologna - Juventus : 0 - 1
- Brescia - Roma : 0 - 1
- Chievo - Palermo : 2 - 1
- Livorno - Parma : 2 - 0
- Milan - Fiorentina : 6 - 0
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Cercle Brugge - FC Brussels : 1 - 2
- Gent - Standard : 1 - 1
- Mouscron - Bergen : 5 - 1
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- M'gladbach - Leverkusen : 1 - 1
- Wolfsburg - Bielefeld : 5 - 0
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Ahlen - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
- Duisburg - FC Koln : 1 - 0
- Ein Trier - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
- Erfurt - Dresden : 1 - 1
- Erzgebirge Aue - Oberhausen : 2 - 0
What day of the week was December 12, 2004?
December 12, 2004 was a Sunday and it was the 347th day of the year 2004 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 12, 2004 can also be written as 12/12/2004 in the US and as 12/12/2004 in UK and Europe.
December 12, 2004: What famous people died on that day?
December 12, 2004: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 12, 2004 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 6th and December 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.
- Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
- Usher - My Boo
- Mario - Let Me Love You
- Nelly - Over And Over
- Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
December 12, 2004: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 2004 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid 20, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.
- Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You
- Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
- Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 & Ms Toi - You Can Do It
- Lemar - If There's Any Justice
December 12, 2004: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 2004 was Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell, according to the music chart for the week December 6th and December 12th.
- Snoop Dogg Featuring Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot
- Usher And Alicia Keys - My Boo
- Mario - Let Me Love You
- Ja Rule Featuring R. Kelly & Ashanti - Wonderful
- Fabolous - Breathe
December 12, 2004: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and 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.
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December 12, 2004: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2004 is Monkey and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Monkey personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 12, 2004: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 12, 2004 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 2004 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 12, 2004 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 08:07 am and setting at 06:05 pm.
The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 2004 while the next full moon would come on Dec 26, 2004.
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How old is someone born on December 12, 2004?
Someone born on December 12, 2004 is:
20 years 5 months old,
or 245 months and 17 days old,
or 1067 weeks and 4 days old,
or 7473 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2004?
There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 2004?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 12, 2004.
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