What happened on Thursday December 20, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2012:

• Rwandan Genocide Perpetrator Sentenced Augustin Ngirabatware, a former Rwandan minister, was sentenced for his involvement in the 1994 Rwanda Genocide, continuing the international legal process of holding responsible parties accountable for the mass atrocities.
• UN Authorizes Military Intervention in Mali The United Nations Security Council authorized an African-led military intervention in northern Mali to expel Islamist militants and reunify the country, addressing the ongoing conflict and territorial fragmentation.
• Julian Assange Speaks from Ecuadorean Embassy WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressed supporters from the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, challenging the U.S. Pentagon's description of WikiLeaks as an 'ongoing crime' and hinting at future document releases.
• NYSE Sold to IntercontinentalExchange The New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange, was acquired by Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange, signaling a significant shift in global financial infrastructure.
• Laos Denies Knowledge of Missing Activist Laos officially denied knowing the whereabouts of Sombath Somphone, an activist who mysteriously vanished in Vientiane, raising international concerns about human rights and political dissent.
• Yaya Toure Wins African Footballer of the Year Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was named African Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive time at the CAF Awards in Accra, Ghana, beating competitors like Alex Song and Didier Drogba.
• Chinese Police Arrest Doomsday Cult Members Chinese authorities arrested nearly 1,000 members of the Almighty God Christian doomsday cult for spreading rumors about the end of time, demonstrating strict control over potential social disruptions.

Events in 2012

December 20, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2012

December 20, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $530.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.47

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2012:

• 1 USD = 84.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9875 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9114 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2302 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.75 JPY

December 20, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - La Coruna : 2 - 0
• Sociedad - Sevilla : 2 - 1
• Vallecano - Levante : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Xerez - Villarreal : 0 - 0

December 20, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2012 can also be written as 12/20/2012 in the US and as 20/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2012:

• Victor Merzhanov

  Russian pianist and educator (b. 1919).

• Stan Charlton

  English footballer and manager (b. 1929).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2012 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. The Lumineers - Ho Hey
5. Maroon 5 - One More Night

December 20, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
3. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz - Thrift Shop
5. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th 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 20, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 12:58 am.

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 20, 2012

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Someone born on December 20, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 23 days old,

or 646 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4527 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2012?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2012.

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