What happened on Tuesday December 12, 2017?

Here's what happened on December 12, 2017:

• Arctic Climate Change Report The Arctic Report Card reveals dramatic changes, showing the largest drop in Arctic sea ice extent and ocean surface temperature in over 1,500 years, highlighting critical climate change impacts.
• Alabama Senate Special Election The 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama was won by Democrat Doug Jones in a significant political upset, defeating Republican Roy Moore in a race marked by allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore.
• Rwanda-France Genocide Reconciliation Rwanda continues to press France to acknowledge its complicity in the 1994 genocide, with a report from law firm Cunningham Levy Muse highlighting historical tensions.
• Syria Peace Talks Pressure Syrian opposition urges Russian President Vladimir Putin to pressure President Bashar al-Assad to engage in bilateral face-to-face talks and rescue the Geneva peace negotiations.
• Gas Connect Austria Explosion A significant explosion and fire at Gas Connect Austria's hub in Baumgarten an der March resulted in one fatality and 21 injuries. The incident led to temporary suspension of gas services to Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Hungary, with Italy declaring a state of emergency.
• Westfield Corporation Acquisition French property company Unibail-Rodamco acquires Australian shopping mall firm Westfield Corporation in a major $15.7 billion international business transaction.
• NFL Sexual Harassment Suspensions As part of the Weinstein effect, Marshall Faulk and Ike Taylor are suspended from the NFL Network due to sexual harassment allegations, reflecting broader societal reckoning with workplace misconduct.
• Glyphosate Regulation in EU The European Commission released a 16-page report on glyphosate after receiving a petition from over one million EU citizens. The report approves the renewal of glyphosate's use for five years and plans to improve scientific review processes.
• San Francisco Mayor's Death Ed Lee, Mayor of San Francisco, dies from an apparent heart attack. London Breed, a city Supervisor, is elected as acting Mayor, marking a significant leadership transition.

Events in 2017

December 12, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 2017

December 12, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 12, 2017:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $172.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $85.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $155.20

Exchange Rates on December 12, 2017:

• 1 USD = 0.8517 EUR
• 1 USD = 113.541 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7509 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3237 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2873 CAD

December 12, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 346th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 2017 can also be written as 12/12/2017 in the US and as 12/12/2017 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 2017 in December 2017 calendar

Famous people died on December 12, 2017:

• Ed Lee

  American politician and attorney who served as the 43rd mayor of San Francisco from 2011 until his unexpected death in 2017.

• Carol Bellamy

  Prominent global leader who served as Executive Director of UNICEF from 1995 to 2005, significantly contributing to international children's...

• Pat DiNizio

  American singer-songwriter and guitarist, founding member of the rock band The Smithereens, who passed away in December 2017.

Famous people who died in 2017

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Camila Cabello Featuring Young Thug - Havana
3. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
4. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
5. Imagine Dragons - Thunder

December 12, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 2017 was Rockstar by Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage - Rockstar
2. Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
3. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
4. G-Eazy Featuring A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit
5. Logic Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid - 1-800-273-8255

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, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 2017 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 02:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 03, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Jan 02, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 2017

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Someone born on December 12, 2017 is:

7 years 4 months old,

or 88 months and 11 days old,

or 384 weeks and 1 day old,

or 2689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 2017?

There are 233 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on December 12, 2017.

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