What happened on Thursday November 15, 2012?

Here's what happened on November 15, 2012:

• Xi Jinping Becomes General Secretary of Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping assumes leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, becoming the General Secretary and inaugurating a new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee, marking a significant transition of power in China.
• Syrian Civil War Casualties According to the Local Coordination Committees, at least 95 people were killed in Syria on this day, with 46 deaths reported in Damascus and its suburbs, highlighting the ongoing brutal conflict.
• BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Settlement BP pleads guilty to manslaughter and obstruction of Congress charges related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, agreeing to pay US$4.5 million to the US Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. Two top-ranking supervisors were also indicted on 23 criminal counts.
• Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation In Kiryat Malachi, Israel, three civilians were killed in rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip. Rockets struck private homes, schools, and apartment buildings, marking an intense period of conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants.
• BBC Jimmy Savile Sex Abuse Scandal Police took a former BBC Radio 1 disc jockey into custody in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal, continuing the high-profile investigation into historical sexual misconduct.
• Myanmar Prisoner Amnesty The Myanmar government pardons 452 prisoners as a gesture of goodwill before President Barack Obama's visit. Human Rights Watch suggests this is a strategic move to appease the international community, with uncertainty about the status of political dissidents among those released.
• Midland Train Accident A tragic collision between a Union Pacific train and a parade float in Midland, Texas, resulted in four fatalities and 17 injuries, causing significant loss of life and community trauma.

Events in 2012

November 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 15, 2012

November 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 15, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $537.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.83

Exchange Rates on November 15, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.15 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0006 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.942 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2332 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.72 JPY

November 15, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 320th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 15, 2012 can also be written as 11/15/2012 in the US and as 15/11/2012 in UK and Europe.

November 15, 2012 in November 2012 calendar

Famous people died on November 15, 2012:

• Frode Thingnæs

  Norwegian trombonist, composer, and conductor (b. 1940).

• K. C. Pant

  Indian politician, 18th indian minister of defence (b. 1931).

• Mohamed Omar Habeb Dhere
• William Turnbull

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on November 15th

November 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 15, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. Fun. - Some Nights
4. Rihanna - Diamonds
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

November 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 15, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 12th and November 18th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 15th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 15, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 15, 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 November 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:36 am and setting at 07:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on November 15, 2012

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Someone born on November 15, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 28 days old,

or 651 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 15, 2012?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 15, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 15, 2012.

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