What happened on Wednesday December 12, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 12, 2012:

• U.S. Recognizes Syrian Opposition President Obama officially recognized the Syrian opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people, challenging the Assad regime. This diplomatic move was coordinated with other Western and Gulf nations during the Friends of Syria meeting in Morocco.
• Syrian Civil War Escalation Intense violence erupted in Damascus with multiple explosions outside the Palace of Justice and Interior Ministry. Syrian government forces responded by firing Scud-type missiles at rebel positions in northern Syria, escalating the ongoing civil conflict.
• North Korea Satellite Launch North Korea successfully launched its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, marking a significant milestone in the country's space program. The launch was controversial, as international observers viewed it as a potential ballistic missile test.
• Pat Finucane Murder Report Released Sir Desmond de Silva published a report on the 1989 murder of Pat Finucane, a Northern Irish solicitor, revealing 'shocking state collusion' while stopping short of describing an overarching conspiracy. The report sparked controversy among Finucane's family members.
• Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert A star-studded benefit concert was held at Madison Square Garden to support Hurricane Sandy victims, featuring legendary musicians like the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, demonstrating the music community's solidarity in times of crisis.

Events in 2012

December 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 2012

December 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 12, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $547.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.60

Exchange Rates on December 12, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.27 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9842 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9262 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2513 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.85 JPY

December 12, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Reims : 2 - 0
• Bastia - Marseille : 1 - 2
• Brest - Montpellier : 1 - 2
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Troyes : 2 - 0
• Lorient - Sochaux : 2 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Cittadella - Verona : 2 - 1

December 12, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 347th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

December 12, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 2012:

• David Tait

  English rugby player (b. 1987).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. Maroon 5 - One More Night
5. The Lumineers - Ho Hey

December 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
3. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
4. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
5. Miguel - Adorn

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:11 am and setting at 05:09 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 12, 2012

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Someone born on December 12, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 6 days old,

or 639 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4479 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2012?

There are 269 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, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 12, 2012.

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