What happened on Friday November 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on November 16, 2012:

• Gaza Conflict Escalates A brief cease-fire between Israel and Hamas quickly collapsed after Palestinian militants fired rockets, prompting Israeli air force retaliation. Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil's mediation attempt was unsuccessful, and Israel began mobilizing 16,000 reserve troops near Gaza.
• CIA Investigates Petraeus Affair The CIA launched an internal investigation into former director David Petraeus following his resignation due to an extramarital affair with biographer Paula Broadwell. The inquiry focused on potential misuse of government resources, though no immediate evidence of misconduct was found.
• Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Begin Top congressional leaders, including Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, John Boehner, and Mitch McConnell, met with President Obama to negotiate strategies for avoiding the impending fiscal cliff, with potential automatic spending cuts and tax hikes looming.
• Egyptian PM Visits Gaza During Israel-Hamas Conflict Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Qandil traveled to Gaza City in an attempt to de-escalate tensions and mediate the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, demonstrating diplomatic efforts to reduce regional hostilities.
• War Crimes Convictions Overturned for Croatian Generals The Hague war crimes tribunal reversed previous convictions against Croatian generals Ante Markac and Mladen Markac, who had been originally sentenced for atrocities committed against Serbs during the 1990s Yugoslav Wars.
• Hostess Brands Bankruptcy Hostess Brands announced its decision to file for bankruptcy and liquidate all assets, citing a workers' strike over contract disputes as the primary cause. The company expected to lay off approximately 18,500 employees, marking a significant disruption in the American baking industry.
• Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana, resulting in two confirmed fatalities and four individuals reported missing, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in offshore drilling operations.
• IKEA Acknowledges Historical Forced Labor IKEA publicly acknowledged and expressed regret for the use of forced labor by some of its suppliers during the era of the German Democratic Republic, demonstrating corporate accountability for historical labor practices.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II Breaks Entertainment Launch Record Activision's video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II achieved an unprecedented milestone by generating $500 million in sales within 24 hours, establishing itself as the largest entertainment launch in history at that time.
• NYPD Officer's Compassionate Act Goes Viral A heartwarming photograph of New York City Counterterrorism officer Lawrence DePrimo purchasing winter boots for a homeless man went viral on social media, receiving 1.6 million views and 275,000 likes on the NYPD Facebook page.

Events in 2012

November 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 16, 2012

November 16, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 16, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $525.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.67
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.33

Exchange Rates on November 16, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.001 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9453 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2356 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.604 JPY

November 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Dresden - Frankfurt FSV : 2 - 1
• Kaiserslautern - Cottbus : 1 - 0
• Munich 1860 - FC Koln : 0 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Sp Gijon - Ponferradina : 2 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lorient - Lille : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hamilton - Partick : 1 - 0

November 16, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 321st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 2012 can also be written as 11/16/2012 in the US and as 16/11/2012 in UK and Europe.

November 16, 2012 in November 2012 calendar

Famous people died on November 16, 2012:

• John Chapman

  John chapman, also known as johnny appleseed, was an american pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of pennsylvania,...

• Patrick Edlinger

  Legendary French free solo rock climber known as the 'Spiderman of rock climbing'.

• Subhash Dutta

  Bangladeshi actor and director (b. 1930).

• Aliu Mahama

  Ghanaian engineer and politician, 3rd vice president of ghana (b. 1946).

• Eliyahu Nawi

  Iraqi-israeli lawyer, judge, and politician (b. 1920).

• Peter Berghaus

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on November 16th

November 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 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 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 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 16th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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.

Discover the personality of November born.

Unlock the Mysteries of November 16, 2012! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

November 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in November 2012

Your place in the Universe on November 16, 2012

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on November 16, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 7 days old,

or 648 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4541 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 November 16, 2012?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 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 November 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 16, 2012.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.