What happened on Tuesday December 25, 2012?

About December 25th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Syrian rebels captured the strategic city of Harem in Idlib Governorate, located near the Turkish border and approximately 55 kilometers west of Aleppo. Pope Benedict XVI simultaneously called for a political solution to the ongoing conflict.
  • Day of the week: December 25th, 2012 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about December 25th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 25th, 2012.

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December 25, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 25, 2012:

  • Syrian Civil War: Rebels Seize Harem Syrian rebels captured the strategic city of Harem in Idlib Governorate, located near the Turkish border and approximately 55 kilometers west of Aleppo. Pope Benedict XVI simultaneously called for a political solution to the ongoing conflict.
  • Egypt Ratifies New Constitution Egypt officially announced the ratification of a new Constitution through a constitutional referendum, signaling a significant political transition following the Arab Spring.
  • Al-Qaeda Insurgency in Yemen Intense clashes near a Ma'rib Governorate oil pipeline resulted in six Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) militants being killed and two Yemeni soldiers injured. Separately, gunmen attacked military officials in Sana'a, killing one brigadier general and injuring four others.
  • Boko Haram Church Attack in Nigeria Suspected Boko Haram militants launched a deadly attack on a church in northeastern Nigeria, killing six people during the Christmas period.
  • Central African Republic Rebellion The Seleka rebel alliance captured Kaga-Bandoro, marking the fourth major city to fall since hostilities resumed on December 10. President Francois Bozize met with military advisors in Bangui to discuss the escalating situation.
  • Tragic Schoolchildren Incident in Hebei, China A horrific incident occurred in Hebei, China, where a man deliberately drove his car into a group of schoolchildren, causing at least 13 casualties and shocking the local community.
  • Pope Benedict XVI's Christmas Message Pope Benedict XVI delivered the annual Christmas message in Saint Peter's Square and conducted the traditional Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, emphasizing themes of peace and reconciliation.
  • Antonov An-72 Plane Crash in Kazakhstan An Antonov An-72 plane carrying high-ranking Kazakh border officials crashed near the city of Shymkent, resulting in the tragic loss of all 27 people on board.
  • Devastating Christmas Day Fires in Manila Two fires erupted in Manila on Christmas Day, resulting in at least eight fatalities and leaving numerous residents homeless. Tensions escalated as residents and firefighters became involved in violent clashes.
  • Air Bagan Flight 011 Crash in Myanmar A Fokker 100 aircraft from Air Bagan crashed during its approach to Heho Airport in Myanmar, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries.

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December 25, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 25, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on December 25, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 84.81 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.992 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.916 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2339 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.77 JPY
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What day of the week was December 25, 2012?


December 25, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 360th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 2012 can also be written as 12/25/2012 in the US and as 25/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

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December 25, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 25, 2012:

  • Joe Krivak

    American football player and coach (b. 1935).

  • Şerafettin Elçi

    Turkish lawyer, politician, government minister (b. 1938).

  • Turki bin Sultan Al Sa'ud
  • Sita bint Fahd Al Damir
  • Sergio D'Ottavi

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December 25, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 25, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 25, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 2012 was Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

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

December 25, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Thrift Shop
  3. - Girl On Fire
  4. - Swimming Pools (Drank)
  5. - Clique
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December 25, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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December 25, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 25, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 05:39 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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How old is someone born on December 25, 2012?


Someone born on December 25, 2012 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 21 days old,

or 638 weeks

or 4466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 2012?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 2012?

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