What happened on Sunday, December 16, 2012?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2012:

• Typhoon Bopha devastates Philippines On December 16, 2012, Typhoon Bopha struck the Philippines, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The typhoon was one of the deadliest storms to hit the region, leading to significant humanitarian efforts for recovery. source: bbc.com
• Syrian civil war: Attack on Palestinian refugee camp On December 16, 2012, an attack occurred on a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, resulting in numerous casualties. This incident underscored the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in the region amid the Syrian civil war. source: aljazeera.com
• Japanese general election 2012 On December 16, 2012, Japan held a general election, resulting in a significant victory for the Liberal Democratic Party. This election was pivotal in shaping Japan's political landscape following years of Democratic Party rule. source: bbc.com
• Taliban Attack on Bacha Khan International Airport Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar, Pakistan. The assault resulted in at least four civilian deaths and over 40 injuries.
• Police Officers Fatally Shot in Topeka Two police officers were shot and killed outside a supermarket in Topeka, Kansas. David Edward Tiscareno (22 years old) was wanted in connection with the crime.
• Corinthians Wins FIFA Club World Cup Brazil's Corinthians football team defeated Chelsea 1-0 in the final, with Paolo Guerrero scoring the winning goal in Yokohama, Japan. Cassio Ramos was named tournament MVP.
• Cyclone Evan Impacts Fiji and Samoa Cyclone Evan struck Fiji, disrupting international flight schedules. The storm left at most 4 people dead in Samoa and 8 others missing.

Events in 2012

December 16, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2012

December 16, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Sampdoria : 3 - 1
• Chievo - Roma : 1 - 0
• Fiorentina - Siena : 4 - 1
• Genoa - Torino : 1 - 1
• Juventus - Atalanta : 3 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 2 - 1
• Waregem - Genk : 3 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Dortmund : 1 - 3
• Werder Bremen - Nurnberg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Paderborn : 4 - 0
• Duisburg - Regensburg : 4 - 2
• Munich 1860 - Dresden : 1 - 1

December 16, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2012 can also be written as 12/16/2012 in the US and as 16/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2012 in December 2012 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2012:

• Jake Adam York

  American poet and academic (b. 1972).

• Elwood V. Jensen

  American biologist and academic (b. 1920).

• Febo Conti
• Adam Ndlovu

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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

December 16, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj - Girl On Fire
3. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)
4. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
5. Miguel - Adorn

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 09:43 am and setting at 09:50 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 16, 2012

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Someone born on December 16, 2012 is:

13 years 7 months old,

or 163 months and 6 days old,

or 709 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4966 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2012?

There are 147 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2012.

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