What happened on Thursday December 13, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 13, 2012:

• Deadly Car Bombing in Syria A catastrophic car bomb exploded in Qatana, located 25km southwest of Damascus, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 25 injuries. This attack follows a similar explosion near the Interior Ministry building that killed five people, highlighting the ongoing violence in the Syrian civil war.
• Russia Prepares Syrian Citizen Evacuation Mikhail Bogdanov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, confirmed that Russia is developing evacuation plans for its citizens from Syria, implicitly acknowledging the potential collapse of the Syrian government and the rebels' increasing territorial gains.
• European Court Vindicates Extraordinary Rendition Victim The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Khalid El-Masri, a German citizen, was innocently subjected to extraordinary rendition by the CIA. The court ordered Macedonia to pay him €60,000 and acknowledged his unlawful arrest and subsequent transfer to Afghanistan.
• European Union Grants New Banking Supervision Powers The European Union's Finance Ministers have agreed to give the European Central Bank enhanced supervisory powers over euro zone banks, marking a significant step in financial regulation and integration.
• Susan Rice Withdraws Secretary of State Nomination U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice withdrew her consideration for the position of U.S. Secretary of State due to increasing opposition to her potential nomination, marking a significant political development.
• North Korea Launches Satellite Amid International Scrutiny North Korea launched its first satellite, Kwangmyongsong-3 unit 2, with initial U.S. reports suggesting it was malfunctioning. However, South Korean sources later confirmed the satellite was orbiting Earth normally, adding complexity to international perceptions of North Korea's technological capabilities.
• Artist Vandalizes Rothko Painting, Receives Prison Sentence Wlodzimierz Umaniec was sentenced to two years in prison in the UK after deliberately daubing a Mark Rothko painting with black paint under the concept of 'yellowism', a controversial art statement that resulted in significant legal consequences.

Events in 2012

December 13, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 2012

December 13, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 13, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $531.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.74
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.18

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.64 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9846 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9236 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2322 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.38 JPY

December 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Bordeaux - St Etienne : 0 - 0

December 13, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 348th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2012 can also be written as 12/13/2012 in the US and as 13/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 13, 2012:

• Maurice Herzog

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 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 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 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 13th 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 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:17 am and setting at 06:19 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 13, 2012

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Someone born on December 13, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 18 days old,

or 654 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4583 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2012?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 13, 2012.

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