What happened on Thursday November 29, 2012?

Here's what happened on November 29, 2012:

• UN Grants Palestine Observer State Status In a landmark diplomatic moment, the United Nations General Assembly voted to elevate Palestine's status from an observer entity to an observer state, with 138 votes in favor, signaling significant international recognition.
• NASA Discovers Potential Water Ice on Mercury NASA's MESSENGER space probe made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing strong evidence of water ice existing beneath the surface of Mercury's north pole, challenging previous assumptions about the planet's composition.
• Syrian Civil War Escalation Syrian civil war intensified with opposition fighters engaging the Syrian Army near Damascus. The conflict led to unprecedented communication blackouts, with internet and phone networks completely shut down, disrupting normal civilian life and communication.
• Iraq Bombing in Shia Cities Terrorist bombings targeted two major Shia Muslim cities in southern Iraq, Hillah and Karbala, resulting in at least 30 fatalities and over 100 injuries, highlighting ongoing sectarian tensions in the region.
• Leveson Inquiry Media Regulation Recommendations Lord Leveson announced the findings of the comprehensive inquiry into British media practices, with Prime Minister David Cameron expressing support for the principles while maintaining reservations about potential legislative implementations.
• Ricky Ponting Retirement Announcement Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting officially announced his retirement from professional cricket following his final match against South Africa in Perth, marking the end of an illustrious international career.
• FIFA Ballon d'Or Shortlist Announced Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi were shortlisted for the prestigious FIFA Ballon d'Or award, recognizing the world's best football player for 2012.

Events in 2012

November 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Nov. 29, 2012

November 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on November 29, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.37
• Apple AAPL: opens at $590.22
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.11
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.75

Exchange Rates on November 29, 2012:

• 1 USD = 82.11 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9924 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9274 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2282 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.55 JPY

November 29, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hertha - FC Koln : 1 - 1

November 29, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 334th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 29, 2012 can also be written as 11/29/2012 in the US and as 29/11/2012 in UK and Europe.

November 29, 2012 in November 2012 calendar

Famous people died on November 29, 2012:

• Joelmir Beting

  Brazilian journalist (b. 1936).

• Sherab Palden Beru

  Tibetan painter (b. 1911).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on November 29th

November 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 29, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Maroon 5 - One More Night
3. Ke$ha - Die Young
4. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven
5. Fun. - Some Nights

November 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 29, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

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 29th 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 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 29, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 29, 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 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:29 pm and setting at 08:30 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 November 29, 2012

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Someone born on November 29, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 15 days old,

or 649 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 29, 2012?

There are 199 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on November 29, 2012.

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