What happened on Thursday December 27, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 27, 2012:

• General Norman Schwarzkopf Dies Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., the renowned commander of combined coalition forces during the Gulf War, passes away at 78 due to pneumonia complications.
• NASA's Asteroid Space Station Plan NASA scientists propose an ambitious plan to capture a 500-ton near-Earth object, transform it into a space station to support astronaut missions to Mars by 2025.
• Toyota Lawsuit Settlement Toyota Motor Corporation reaches a landmark $1 billion settlement to resolve numerous lawsuits related to sudden acceleration issues, marking a significant resolution in the company's legal challenges.
• Central African Republic Rebellion President François Bozizé asks for international assistance as rebels advance on the capital Bangui, highlighting the escalating political instability in the country.
• Paramilitary Kidnapping in Pakistan In Pakistan, at least 22 paramilitary policemen are reported to have been kidnapped by militants, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• US Embassy Suspension in Central African Republic The United States Embassy in Bangui suspends operations due to rising rebel attacks, signaling the deteriorating security situation in the region.
• Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Political Speech Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of murdered ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, delivers his first major political speech, vowing to fight militancy and maintain democracy in Pakistan.

Events in 2012

December 27, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 2012

December 27, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $513.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.89
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.53

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2012:

• 1 USD = 86.09 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.995 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9131 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.236 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.94 JPY

December 27, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Lierse : 4 - 1
• Standard - Germinal : 3 - 0

December 27, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 362nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2012 can also be written as 12/27/2012 in the US and as 27/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 27, 2012:

• Norman Schwarzkopf

  Legendary U.S.

• Harry Carey

  Prominent American actor in Western films, featured in classics like 'Red River' and frequently used by director John Ford.

• Archie Roy

  Prominent Scottish astronomer who made significant contributions to celestial research and understanding of astronomical phenomena...

• Tingye Li

  Chinese-american physicist and engineer (b. 1931).

• Lloyd Charmers

  Jamaican singer, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1938).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 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 27, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 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 27th 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 27, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:16 pm and setting at 07:11 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 27, 2012

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Someone born on December 27, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 16 days old,

or 645 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4520 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 2012?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 2012.

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