What happened on Tuesday December 18, 2012?

About December 18th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Queen Elizabeth II made history by attending a Cabinet meeting, a first for a British monarch since Queen Victoria. She received a gift honoring her Diamond Jubilee, including a British Antarctic Territory named after her.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 2012 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about December 18th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 2012.

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December 18, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 2012:

  • Queen Elizabeth II Attends Cabinet Meeting Queen Elizabeth II made history by attending a Cabinet meeting, a first for a British monarch since Queen Victoria. She received a gift honoring her Diamond Jubilee, including a British Antarctic Territory named after her.
  • Django Unchained Premiere Cancelled After Sandy Hook Shooting In response to the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the movie premiere of Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained was cancelled, reflecting the national shock and mourning.
  • Richard Engel NBC News Crew Released in Syria NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel and his production team were freed after five days of captivity in northern Syria. Engel claimed they were taken by members of the Shabiha, a pro-Assad militia. Rebel forces rescued the team after a firefight that resulted in two captors being killed.
  • Ireland to Clarify Abortion Laws After Savita Happanavar's Death Following the tragic death of Savita Happanavar, the Irish government announced plans to introduce legislation clarifying abortion laws and providing clear guidance to doctors regarding maternal health risks.
  • Health Workers Killed During Polio Vaccination in Pakistan Six health workers were tragically murdered during a polio vaccination drive in Pakistan, highlighting the dangerous resistance to vaccination efforts by Taliban insurgents who oppose public health initiatives.
  • Jacob Zuma Wins ANC Leadership Contest South African President Jacob Zuma secured a significant victory in the African National Congress leadership contest, positioning himself for potential re-election in 2014.
  • Apartment Block Collapse in Palermo, Italy A devastating apartment block collapse in central Palermo, Italy, resulted in seven injuries and four fatalities, highlighting urban infrastructure risks.
  • Massive Aquarium Explosion in Shanghai Shopping Center A massive 33.5-ton aquarium exploded in a bustling Shanghai shopping center on Nanjing Road, causing injuries to 15 people, including customers and staff.

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December 18, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 18, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 18, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $525.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.25
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.85
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.85

Exchange Rates on December 18, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 84.19 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9854 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9129 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2324 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.34 JPY

December 18, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Niort - Sedan : 1 - 3

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brighton - Millwall : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alfreton Town - Cambridge : 1 - 1
  • Braintree Town - Forest Green : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Albion Rvs - Forfar : 2 - 3
  • East Fife - Stranraer : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 18, 2012?


December 18, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2012 can also be written as 12/18/2012 in the US and as 18/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

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December 18, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 2012:

  • Frank Macchiarola

    American lawyer and academic (b. 1941).

  • Jim Whalen

    American football player (b. 1943).

  • Mustafa Ould Salek

    Mauritanian colonel and politician, president of mauritania (b. 1936).

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December 18, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 18, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2012 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Locked Out Of Heaven youtube
  2. - Diamonds youtube
  3. - Die Young youtube
  4. - Ho Hey youtube
  5. - One More Night youtube

December 18, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Girl On Fire
  3. - Swimming Pools (Drank)
  4. - Thrift Shop
  5. - Clique
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December 18, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th 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 18, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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December 18, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 18, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 10:55 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 18, 2012?


Someone born on December 18, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

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