What happened on Monday December 12, 2016?

Here's what happened on December 12, 2016:

• Battle for Aleppo Concludes According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the battle for Aleppo has concluded with a significant victory for the Syrian government, marking a crucial turning point in the Syrian Civil War.
• Civilian Casualties in Syrian Airstrikes Russian warplanes or Syrian government forces conducted dawn attacks on Oqayrabat and nearby villages, resulting in the deaths of at least 34 civilians, including 11 children, highlighting the brutal human cost of the Syrian conflict.
• Antonio Guterres Becomes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, former Prime Minister of Portugal, was inducted as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Ban Ki-moon and bringing new leadership to the international organization.
• Istanbul Bombings and Subsequent Arrests On December 12, 2016, the death toll from bombings in Besiktas, Istanbul, rose to at least 44 people. In the aftermath, Turkish authorities conducted anti-terrorism raids, arresting 118 HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) supporters and officials. The HDP strongly denied any connection with the PKK or Kurdistan Freedom Falcons.
• Cuba-EU Relations Normalized Cuba and the European Union signed an agreement in Brussels to officially normalize relations, effectively ending the Common Position adopted by the EU Council in 1996 and marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough.
• Venezuela Combats Hyperinflation To address severe economic challenges, Venezuela announced plans to swap its bolivar notes for coins in an attempt to curb hyperinflation and stabilize its struggling economy.
• Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Ballon d'Or Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo claimed the Ballon d'Or award for the fourth time, setting a record with a winning margin of 429 points over Lionel Messi.

Events in 2016

December 12, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 2016

December 12, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 12, 2016:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $113.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.82
• General Electric GE: opens at $31.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $166.72

Exchange Rates on December 12, 2016:

• 1 USD = 0.9398 EUR
• 1 USD = 114.841 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7886 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3335 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3127 CAD

December 12, 2016: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Sassuolo : 2 - 1
• Roma - Milan : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Stuttgart - Hannover : 1 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Villarreal - Ath Madrid : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Orleans - Reims : 2 - 2

December 12, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 347th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 2016 can also be written as 12/12/2016 in the US and as 12/12/2016 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 2016 in December 2016 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 2016:

• Shirley Hazzard

  Acclaimed Australian-American writer known for her elegant prose and literary works exploring human relationships and international themes.

• Jim Prior

Famous people who died in 2016

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
4. Ariana Grande Featuring Nicki Minaj - Side To Side
5. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

December 12, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 2016 was Black Beatles by Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
2. The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - Starboy
3. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4. Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - Juju On That Beat (TZ Anthem)
5. D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty - Broccoli

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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December 12, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 2016 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, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 06:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 14, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Dec 14, 2016.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 2016

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Someone born on December 12, 2016 is:

8 years 5 months old,

or 101 months and 1 day old,

or 439 weeks and 1 day old,

or 3074 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2016?

There are 213 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, 2016?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 12, 2016.

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