What happened on Monday December 17, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 17, 2012:

• Large Hadron Collider Completes First Proton Run The Large Hadron Collider finished its first proton run and will be closed for renovations until 2015, marking a significant milestone in particle physics research.
• Gas Explosion in Kharkiv, Ukraine A devastating gas explosion ripped through a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, causing at least 4 fatalities and injuring 8 others. The incident underscores the critical importance of gas safety infrastructure.
• Boat Tragedy in Benin An overloaded boat crashed north of Benin's commercial capital Cotonou, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 18 people. The incident highlights the ongoing risks of maritime transportation in the region.
• Romania's New Government Formation Following the month's parliamentary elections, Romanian President nominated Victor Ponta from the Social Liberal Union as Prime Minister to form a new government.

Events in 2012

December 17, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 2012

December 17, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 17, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $508.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.69
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.76

Exchange Rates on December 17, 2012:

• 1 USD = 83.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9835 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9174 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2368 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.41 JPY

December 17, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Braunschweig - Union Berlin : 4 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Betis : 0 - 1
• La Coruna - Valladolid : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Lens - Guingamp : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Reading - Arsenal : 2 - 5

December 17, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 2012 can also be written as 12/17/2012 in the US and as 17/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 17, 2012:

• Daniel Inouye

  Prominent American politician and long-serving Democratic Senator from Hawaii, who was a decorated World War II veteran and played...

• Laurier LaPierre

  Prominent Canadian historian, journalist, and politician who made significant contributions to Canadian media and public discourse.

• James Gower

  American priest and activist, co-founded the college of the atlantic (b. 1922).

• Dante Cappello
• Dina Guerri-Manfredini

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 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 17, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 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 17th is Sagittarius.

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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 17, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:19 am and setting at 10:55 pm.

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 17, 2012

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Someone born on December 17, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 24 days old,

or 646 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4528 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 2012?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 17, 2012.

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