Friday December 21, 2012

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About December 21st, 2012, in brief:

• Historical events: On December 21, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Senator John Kerry to be the next Secretary of State, succeeding Hillary Clinton. Kerry's nomination was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle following Obama's re-election.
• Day of the week: December 21st, 2012 was a Friday
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
• Moon Phase: First Quarter
• #1 US song: Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars
• Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about December 21st, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 2012.

Table of contents

• December 21, 2012: What happened on that day?
• December 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
• December 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
• What day of the week was December 21, 2012?
• December 21, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
• December 21, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
• December 21, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
• How old is someone born on December 21, 2012?
• Back in 2012

December 21, 2012: What happened on that day?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2012:

• John Kerry nominated as Secretary of State On December 21, 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Senator John Kerry to be the next Secretary of State, succeeding Hillary Clinton. Kerry's nomination was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle following Obama's re-election. source: obamawhitehouse.archives.gov
• Maya calendar long count cycle completion On December 21, 2012, many believed that the completion of the Maya calendar's long count cycle would signify an apocalyptic event. Instead, it marked a new cycle in the Maya calendar, leading to various interpretations and celebrations worldwide. source: nasa.gov
• YouTube milestone: Gangnam Style reaches 1 billion views On December 21, 2012, the music video for 'Gangnam Style' by Psy became the first video on YouTube to reach 1 billion views. This milestone marked a significant moment in internet culture and the popularity of K-pop globally. source: bbc.com
• DUPE: Maya Calendar End of World Prediction Contrary to apocalyptic predictions, the world did not end on the completion of the Mayan calendar cycle.
• Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar Milestone The date 13.0.0.0.0 is reached on the Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar, a significant astronomical marker associated with various doomsday narratives.
• Severe Cold Spell Devastates Eastern Europe A brutal cold spell claims at least 83 lives in Ukraine, with an additional 45 deaths reported in Russia, highlighting the extreme weather conditions in the region.
• Deadly Community Clashes in Kenya Violent inter-community conflicts in Kenya result in at least 39 fatalities, underscoring ongoing ethnic tensions and regional instability.
• UN Helicopter Crash in South Sudan A Russian Mi-8 helicopter working for the UN Mission in South Sudan crashes near Likuangole, highlighting the ongoing challenges of peacekeeping operations in the region.

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December 21, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 21, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.66
• Apple AAPL: opens at $512.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.45
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.84
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.10

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2012:

• 1 USD = 84.22 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9931 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9154 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2286 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.03 JPY

December 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Juventus : 1 - 3
• Pescara - Catania : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Kortrijk - Lokeren : 2 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Celta : 1 - 0
• Valencia - Getafe : 4 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Alcorcon : 0 - 1
• Real Madrid B - Elche : 0 - 1

What day of the week was December 21, 2012?

December 21, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 356th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2012 can also be written as 12/21/2012 in the US and as 21/12/2012 in UK and Europe.

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December 21, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 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 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 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

December 21, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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December 21, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 01:58 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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How old is someone born on December 21, 2012?

Someone born on December 21, 2012 is:

13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 22 days old,

or 690 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4832 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2012?

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2012.

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