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see horoscope and birth chart for December 16, 2012What happened on Sunday December 16, 2012?
About December 16th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: The death toll from Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines reached 1,020, with 844 people still missing. Most of the missing were fishermen lost at sea. Nearly 27,000 people remained in shelters more than two weeks after the storm.
- Day of the week: December 16th, 2012 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Diamonds by Rihanna
- Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon
More about December 16th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 2012.
Table of contents
- December 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 16, 2012?
- December 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- December 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- December 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 16, 2012?
- Back in 2012
December 16, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 16, 2012:
- Typhoon Bopha Devastates Philippines The death toll from Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines reached 1,020, with 844 people still missing. Most of the missing were fishermen lost at sea. Nearly 27,000 people remained in shelters more than two weeks after the storm.
- Syrian Civil War: Attack on Palestinian Refugee Camp Syrian war planes attacked a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, resulting in at least eight deaths. Islamist rebels also claimed to have taken a Syrian Army infantry unit in Aleppo.
- Japanese General Election 2012 Japanese voters went to the polls, with the opposition Liberal Democratic Party, led by Shinzo Abe, winning an absolute majority. Yoshihiko Noda resigned as head of the Democratic Party of Japan. Shinzo Abe was elected Prime Minister.
- Taliban Attack on Bacha Khan International Airport Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar, Pakistan. The assault resulted in at least four civilian deaths and over 40 injuries.
- Police Officers Fatally Shot in Topeka Two police officers were shot and killed outside a supermarket in Topeka, Kansas. David Edward Tiscareno (22 years old) was wanted in connection with the crime.
- Corinthians Wins FIFA Club World Cup Brazil's Corinthians football team defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the final, with Paolo Guerrero scoring the winning goal in Yokohama, Japan. Cassio Ramos was named tournament MVP.
- Cyclone Evan Impacts Fiji and Samoa Cyclone Evan struck Fiji, disrupting international flight schedules. The storm left at most 4 people dead in Samoa and 8 others missing.
December 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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December 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Serie A - Italian Football
- Catania - Sampdoria : 3 - 1
- Chievo - Roma : 1 - 0
- Fiorentina - Siena : 4 - 1
- Genoa - Torino : 1 - 1
- Juventus - Atalanta : 3 - 0
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Anderlecht - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 1
- Waregem - Genk : 3 - 2
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 1 - 3
- Werder Bremen - Nurnberg : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Paderborn : 4 - 0
- Duisburg - Regensburg : 4 - 2
- Munich 1860 - Dresden : 1 - 1
What day of the week was December 16, 2012?
December 16, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 16, 2012 can also be written as 12/16/2012 in the US and as 16/12/2012 in UK and Europe.
December 16, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 16, 2012:
- Elwood V. Jensen
American biologist and academic (b. 1920).
- Jake Adam York
American poet and academic (b. 1972).
- Febo Conti
- Adam Ndlovu
December 16, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 16, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 10th and December 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
- Ke$ha - Die Young
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
- The Lumineers - Ho Hey
December 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.
- Rihanna - Diamonds
- Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
- Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
- Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
- Miguel - Adorn
December 16, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 16, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 16, 2012 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 09:50 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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How old is someone born on December 16, 2012?
Someone born on December 16, 2012 is:
12 years 4 months old,
or 148 months and 7 days old,
or 644 weeks and 3 days old,
or 4511 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2012?
There are 237 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2012.
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