What happened on Tuesday December 04, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 04, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalates with Deadly School Attack The Syrian Civil War intensified near Damascus, with a devastating mortar attack on a school in Bteha, a small town north of the capital. The state news agency SANA reported at least 29 fatalities, while activists claimed an additional 9 deaths. In response to the escalating conflict, NATO deployed Patriot missiles in Turkey to protect its citizens.
• Typhoon Bopha Devastates Philippines Typhoon Bopha made a catastrophic landfall on the Philippine island of Mindanao, bringing destructive floods and landslides. Authorities confirmed at least 81 deaths in the severely affected region.
• NASA Plans Second Mars Rover Mission NASA announced plans to launch a second robotic science rover to Mars in 2020, similar to the successful Curiosity rover, continuing humanity's exploration of the Red Planet.
• Germany Blocks EU Banking Union Progress German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble has stated he will not support a single system of financial supervision without fundamental treaty changes, presenting a significant setback to the European Union's efforts to establish a comprehensive banking union.
• Belfast City Hall Union Flag Protests Turn Violent Tensions erupted in Belfast after a vote to alter the city council's policy on flying the Union Flag, resulting in violent protests where 15 police officers were injured during rioting at Belfast City Hall.
• IOC Suspends India's National Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee suspended India's National Olympic Committee due to governmental interference in the election process. As a result, Indian athletes will not be permitted to compete under their national flag, though they might be allowed to participate under the Olympic flag.
• Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea, Rescue Operation Turns Tragic The Russian-Ukrainian cargo ship Volgo Balt 199 sank in the Black Sea near Istanbul, with 12 crew members aboard. Four crew members were saved, one was confirmed dead, and the rest remained missing. The rescue operation itself turned tragic, with two rescuers dying and two more going missing after their boat struck rocks.

Events in 2012

December 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 2012

December 04, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 04, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $581.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.71

Exchange Rates on December 04, 2012:

• 1 USD = 81.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9927 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9262 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2256 CNY
• 1 EUR = 107.24 JPY

December 04, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ebbsfleet - Cambridge : 2 - 4
• Lincoln - Woking : 0 - 2
• Macclesfield - Hyde United : 3 - 2
• Nuneaton Town - Dartford : 1 - 0
• Tamworth - Kidderminster : 0 - 1

December 04, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 339th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 2012 can also be written as 12/4/2012 in the US and as 4/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 04, 2012:

• Vasily Belov

  Prominent Russian writer known for his significant contributions to rural prose and realistic literature, capturing the essence of...

• Jack Brooks

  American politician and lawyer who served in Congress, known for his significant legislative work and political career spanning several...

• Miguel Calero

  Colombian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and later became a sports manager.

• Anthony Deane-Drummond

  English general (b. 1917).

• Jean Bollack
• Vasilij Ivanovič Belov
• Besse Cooper
• Alfredo Abon Lee

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 4th

December 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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

December 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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 December 4th 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 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 09:13 pm and setting at 11:25 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 04, 2012

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Someone born on December 04, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 11 days old,

or 649 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 2012?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 04, 2012.

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