What happened on Wednesday December 12, 2007?

Here's what happened on December 12, 2007:

• Central Banks Coordinate Global Liquidity Response Major central banks, including the Bank of England, Bank of Canada, European Central Bank, and Swiss National Bank, announced a coordinated plan to address potential liquidity crises in global money markets, demonstrating international financial cooperation during economic uncertainty.
• Marion Jones Stripped of Olympic Medals The International Olympic Committee officially revoked Marion Jones's five medals from the 2000 Summer Olympics after her admission of using banned performance-enhancing substances, marking a significant moment in Olympic doping history.
• Swiss Federal Council Election Upset The Swiss Parliament elected Switzerland's highest executive authority, the Swiss Federal Council, with a notable change. While most sitting members were confirmed, Christoph Blocher was unexpectedly replaced by Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf. This was only the sixth time in Swiss history that a sitting council member was not reconfirmed, marking a significant political moment.
• Lebanese Military Leader Assassinated A bomb attack in Beirut killed General Francois al Hajji, the chief of operations for the Lebanese Armed Forces, in a significant act of political violence that highlighted ongoing regional instability.
• Bush Vetoes Children's Health Insurance Program President George W. Bush rescinded the second expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), blocking federal funding for children's healthcare, which sparked significant political debate about healthcare access.
• Historic George Washington Badge Auction Sotheby's auction house sold a rare historical artifact - the Society of the Cincinnati badge originally owned by George Washington and later possessed by the Marquis de Lafayette - for an impressive US$5.3 million, highlighting the significant value of Revolutionary War memorabilia.
• Merck Vaccine Recall Pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. recalled one million doses of childhood vaccines following sterilization issues discovered at a Pennsylvania factory, raising concerns about vaccine safety and manufacturing standards.
• Russia Challenges British Council Operations Russia requested the British Council to suspend most of its operations in the country until January 2008, escalating diplomatic tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom.

Events in 2007

December 12, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 2007

December 12, 2007: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 12, 2007:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.77
• Apple AAPL: opens at $193.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $34.61
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $108.95

Exchange Rates on December 12, 2007:

• 1 USD = 112.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.012 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1346 CHF
• 1 USD = 7.374 CNY
• 1 EUR = 165.05 JPY

December 12, 2007: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Farsley - Torquay : 1 - 2

December 12, 2007 was a Wednesday and it was the 346th day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 2007 can also be written as 12/12/2007 in the US and as 12/12/2007 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 2007 in December 2007 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 2007:

• Ike Turner

  American musician, best known for his group ike and the kings of rhythm.

• François al-Hajj

  Lebanese general (b. 1953).

• Bernard Eastlund
• Gaetano Michetti
• Helmut Sadlowski
• Alfons Maria Stickler
• Josep Guinovart
• Alberto Locati

Famous people who died in 2007

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Alicia Keys - No One
2. Chris Brown - Kiss Kiss
3. Timbaland - Apologize
4. Flo Rida - Low
5. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly

December 12, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 2007 was Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
2. T2 featuring Jodie Aysha - Heartbroken
3. Take That - Rule The World
4. Timbaland featuring One Republic - Apologize
5. Girls Aloud - Call The Shots

December 12, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 2007 was No One by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Alicia Keys - No One
2. Trey Songz - Can't Help But Wait
3. Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain - Kiss Kiss
4. Kanye West Featuring T-Pain - Good Life
5. Justin Timberlake Duet With Beyonce - Until The End Of Time

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 2007 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 2007 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, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:44 am and setting at 08:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 2007.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 2007

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Someone born on December 12, 2007 is:

17 years and 2 days old,

or 204 months and 2 days old,

or 887 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6212 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2007?

There are 363 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, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 12, 2007.

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