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December 20, 2012

December 20, 2012, was a Thursday. It was 11 years, 4 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 20, 2012:

  • United States: "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Impossible" by James Arthur

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 20, 2012

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Diamonds - Rihanna
  • Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • Die Young - Ke$ha
  • One More Night - Maroon 5
  • Ho Hey - The Lumineers
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Skyfall

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Skyfall".

Facts

This date was 4,157 days ago. Approximately 139 months have passed. It was the 355th day of 2012, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2013 was just 11 days away. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 had 366 days because it was a leap year. 46 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 20, 2012

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, December 20, 2012. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Christmas Day of 2012 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

In America, the song "Locked Out Of Heaven" by Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "Impossible" by James Arthur is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Skyfall is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding. Microsoft has released their new operating system "Windows 8".

Nintendo have recently released their new video game console "the Wii U". This is the first Nintendo console to support HD graphics. A number of people are using an old Mayan calendar to predict that the end of the world will occur on Friday, the 21st of December, 2012. The prediction is receiving a lot of attention on social media. People are reacting in shock and anger at news that a mass shooting has occurred at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. 20 children have lost their lives and the incident has reignited the debate about gun control in America.

Cassadee Pope has just won the third season of The Voice. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tony Lip, Aaron Swartz, Robert F. Chew, and Chris Kyle would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: NY", "Psych", "The Vampire Diaries", and "Downton Abbey".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "DayZ (mod)", "Mass Effect 3", "Mark of the Ninja", and "FIFA 13". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Ben 10", "Team Umizoomi", "Fish Hooks", and "Doc McStuffins". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park, Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen, HEXBUG Nano Hive, and UNO Roboto.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 20, 2012.

  • Christmas 2012 is days away.

    Christmas 2012 is days away

    Christmas 2012 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • Cassadee Pope wins The Voice.

    Cassadee Pope wins The Voice

    Cassadee Pope won the third season of The Voice on December 18th, 2012.
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Cinemagoers were watching a new fantasy film called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which was a long-awaited prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
  • Sandy Hook.

    Sandy Hook

    The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting took place on December 14th, 2012. After murdering his mother at their home in Newtown, 20-year-old Adam Lanza drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School, where he killed 20 children and 6 staff members. The shooting led to renewed calls for gun control in the USA.
  • The 2012 Mayan Apocalypse.

    The 2012 Mayan Apocalypse

    People were worrying (and making memes) about the Mayan Apocalypse, which was supposed to occur on December 21st, 2012.
  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
  • 2012 in music.

    2012 in music

    Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    Time Person of the Year 2012

    US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • 2012 in movies.

    2012 in movies

    Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 20, 2012.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 20, 2012.

  • November 20, 2012: will.i.am and Britney Spears release the song "Scream & Shout".
  • November 21, 2012: Football: Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo and appoint Rafael Benítez as the new manager.
  • November 23, 2012: The last episode of iCarly is aired on Nickelodeon.
  • November 24, 2012:
    • The music video "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer PSY becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
    • English boxer Ricky Hatton has his last ever fight in a loss against Vyacheslav Senchenko.
    • 112 people are killed by a fire at a clothes factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    • Puerto Rican professional boxer Hector Camacho is shot and killed.
  • December 1, 2012:
    • NFL player Jovan Belcher murders his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins before committing suicide.
    • EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 3, 2012: It is announced that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are expecting their first child.
  • December 6, 2012: English publicist Max Clifford is arrested at his home on suspicion of sexual offences.
  • December 9, 2012: James Arthur wins The X Factor.
  • December 11, 2012: The video game Roblox is released on the iPhone.
  • December 14, 2012:
    • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is released.
    • 27 people are killed in a mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
  • December 18, 2012: Cassadee Pope wins the third season of The Voice.
  • December 19, 2012: Park Geun-hye is elected as the first female president of South Korea.
  • This date: December 20, 2012
  • December 22, 2012:
    • Baseball player Ryan Freel commits suicide.
    • Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 24, 2012: Rapper Capital Steez commits suicide.
  • December 25, 2012: Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained (2012) is released in cinemas.
  • December 31, 2012: It is reported that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby.
  • January 2, 2013:
    • Soccer: QPR pull off a shock 1-0 win over Chelsea.
    • Soccer: Daniel Sturridge completes a move from Chelsea to Liverpool.
  • January 4, 2013: Actor Tony Lip, who portrayed Carmine Lupertazzi in the TV show "The Sopranos", passes away at the age of 82.
  • January 6, 2013: South Korean baseball player Cho Sung-min commits suicide.
  • January 7, 2013: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2012 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 11, 2013:
    • Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide.
    • Britney Spears announces that she will not be returning as a judge for the US version of The X Factor.
  • January 16, 2013:
    • News breaks that the girlfriend of NFL player Manti Te'o does not exist.
    • Soccer: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Bayern Munich next season.
  • January 17, 2013: Retired cyclist Lance Armstrong admits to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 20, 2012, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 20, 2012 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
Television shows

TV series on December 20, 2012

People in December 2012 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 2012.

Catfish: The TV Show
Catfish: The TV Show
Arrow
Arrow
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Nashville
Nashville
Elementary
Elementary
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Veep
Veep
Scandal
Scandal
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 20, 2012

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2012:

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2012

Toys and games that were popular in 2012:

The Wii U
The Wii U
UNO Roboto
UNO Roboto
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2012.

Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 13
Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Diablo III 2012
Diablo III

Were you born on December 20, 2012?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 20, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 20.

John Spencer

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Paul Ritter

Paul Ritter

English actor Deceased
Born on December 20, 1966
He turned 46 on this day in 2012.

Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1980
He turned 32 on this day in 2012.

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
He turned 29 on this day in 2012.

Lucy Pinder

Lucy Pinder

Model
Born on December 20, 1983
She turned 29 on this day in 2012.

Gia Allemand

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Born on December 20, 1983
She turned 29 on this day in 2012.

JoJo

JoJo

Singer
Born on December 20, 1990
She turned 22 on this day in 2012.

Jorginho

Jorginho

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1991
He turned 21 on this day in 2012.

Dylan Wang

Dylan Wang

Chinese actor
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 14 on this day in 2012.

Kylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé

Soccer player
Born on December 20, 1998
He turned 14 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 20, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 20, 2012 was most likely conceived around March 29, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 20, 2012 is close to September 12, 2013.

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Stats for December 20, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 20, 2012:

  • 4,157 days have passed since this date.
  • 593 weeks have passed.
  • 359,161,200 seconds have passed since December 20, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 419,021,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 185,327,179,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,860,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,887,863 steps. That's roughly 13,728 miles.
  • 4,309,934 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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