What happened on Tuesday December 25, 2012?

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.

Events in 2012

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

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 2012

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

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

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

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 25th

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

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

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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on December 25, 2012

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Someone born on December 25, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 29 days old,

or 643 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4502 days old,

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

There are 246 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?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 25, 2012.

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