What happened on Thursday November 22, 2012?

Here's what happened on November 22, 2012:

• Tel Aviv Bus Bombing Suspects Arrested Shin Bet and Israeli police apprehended several suspects allegedly affiliated with Islamic Jihad and Hamas in connection with a bus bombing in Tel Aviv. The suspects were accused of planting and remotely detonating an explosive device via a cell phone.
• Terrorist and Sectarian Violence in Pakistan A series of devastating terrorist and sectarian attacks across Pakistan resulted in the deaths of at least 37 people and injuries to 92 others within a 24-hour period, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Massive Highway Pileup in Texas A catastrophic 100-vehicle collision occurred near Beaumont, Texas, triggered by dense fog conditions. The massive accident resulted in approximately 120 people injured and 2 fatalities, leading to the complete closure of Interstate 10 in Southeast Texas.
• Glencore's Xstrata Acquisition Approved The European Commission endorsed Glencore's $31 billion bid to acquire mining company Xstrata, a significant merger in the global mining industry that would create one of the world's largest commodity trading and mining companies.
• UK Challenges European Court of Human Rights Chris Grayling, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom, indicated potential challenges to a European Court of Human Rights ruling regarding prisoner voting rights, highlighting ongoing legal and political tensions.
• Hostage Situation at Japanese Bank A knife-wielding Japanese man was arrested after holding four hostages captive at Toyokawa Shinkin Bank for over 12 hours. During the incident, he demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, creating a tense public safety situation.
• BBC Appoints New Director General Following George Entwistle's resignation over the Newsnight scandal, the BBC appointed Tony Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead, as the new Director General, effective March 2013, to help restore the organization's reputation.
• Russia Lifts Ban on British Meat Imports Russia officially ended a 16-year ban on importing British lamb and beef, which had been in place since the 1996 BSE (mad cow disease) epidemic. This decision came despite the global ban being lifted in 2006, signaling improved trade relations.
• Afghanistan Lifts YouTube Ban Afghanistan decided to remove a two-month-old block on YouTube, which was initially imposed in response to the controversial anti-Islamic video 'Innocence of Muslims', signaling a potential easing of media restrictions.
• Hostage Situation in Thessaloniki Greek police successfully resolved a hostage situation involving a 72-year-old pensioner who threatened to set fire to a tax office building due to an unspecified financial dispute, demonstrating the economic tensions in Greece.
• Subway Collision in South Korea In Busan, South Korea, a subway train collision resulted in 40 people being injured, raising concerns about transportation safety and infrastructure maintenance.
• Makemake Lacks Atmosphere The European Southern Observatory (ESO) discovered that Makemake, one of the five recognized dwarf planets in our solar system, does not have an atmosphere, providing new insights into planetary science.
• Russian Football Match Abandoned After Fan Violence A football match between FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was abandoned after the goalkeeper Anton Shunin was injured by a firecracker thrown by opposing fans, highlighting ongoing issues with sports-related violence in Russia.
• Sandy Island Debunked Australian scientists confirmed that Sandy Island, previously shown on world maps and marine charts in the South Pacific, does not actually exist, demonstrating the importance of scientific verification in cartography.

Events in 2012

November 22, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 22, 2012

November 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on November 22, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.47 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9968 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9345 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2289 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.27 JPY

November 22, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 327th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 2012 can also be written as 11/22/2012 in the US and as 22/11/2012 in UK and Europe.

November 22, 2012 in November 2012 calendar

Famous people died on November 22, 2012:

• Bennie McRae

  American football player (b. 1939).

• Pearl Laska Chamberlain

  American pilot (b. 1909).

• P. Govinda Pillai

  Indian journalist and politician (b. 1926).

• Bryce Courtenay

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on November 22nd

November 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Rihanna - Diamonds
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. Fun. - Some Nights
5. Psy - Gangnam Style

November 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 22, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 19th and November 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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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 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 22, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:17 pm and setting at 02:06 am.

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 22, 2012

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Someone born on November 22, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 21 days old,

or 650 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 22, 2012?

There are 193 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 22, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 22, 2012.

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