What happened on Sunday December 23, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2012:

• Sandy Hook Elementary Final Funerals The last funerals were held for child victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, memorializing Josephine Gay (7), Ana Marquez-Greene (6), and Emilie Parker (6), among the 20 children and six adults killed in the tragic massacre.
• North Korea Satellite Launch North Korea launched a satellite into orbit, which the South Korean defense ministry suggested was potentially a covert test for a long-range missile capable of reaching 10,000 kilometers, raising international tensions.
• Violent Protests Over Delhi Gang Rape Massive protests erupted in New Delhi after a horrific gang-rape and beating of a 23-year-old woman. Thousands demonstrated demanding stricter rape laws and the death penalty for the six suspects, highlighting systemic issues of sexual violence in India.
• Syrian Civil War Massacre in Helfaya Syrian government warplanes killed up to 200 civilians in the town of Helfaya, located in Hama province, marking a significant atrocity during the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
• Egyptian Constitutional Referendum The Constituent Assembly's draft constitution was approved by a majority in a referendum held on December 15 and 22. The opposition challenged the results, alleging fraud and voting violations, reflecting the ongoing political tensions in Egypt.
• Somali Pirates Hostage Rescue Operation Troops in Somalia's Puntland region successfully freed 22 hostages who had been held captive by pirates for almost three years, demonstrating ongoing efforts to combat maritime piracy in the region.

Events in 2012

December 23, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2012

December 23, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Anderlecht : 2 - 4
• Standard - Club Brugge : 1 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Sedan - Nantes : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Marseille - St Etienne : 1 - 0
• Toulouse - Sochaux : 2 - 0
• Valenciennes - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Aston Villa : 8 - 0
• Hearts - Dundee United : 2 - 1
• Kilmarnock - Hibernian : 1 - 1
• Swansea - Man United : 1 - 1

December 23, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2012 can also be written as 12/23/2012 in the US and as 23/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2012:

• Jean Harris

  American educator and murderer (b. 1923).

• Lêdo Ivo

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 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 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 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 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:21 pm and setting at 03:53 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 23, 2012

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Someone born on December 23, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 21 days old,

or 646 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4525 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2012?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2012.

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