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December 22, 2012

December 22, 2012, was a Saturday. It was the 357th day of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.

11 years, 3 months, and 6 days have passed since December 22, 2012.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 22, 2012:

  • Baseball player Ryan Freel commits suicide.
  • Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
Fictional events

Fictional event

December 22, 2012 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game or television series.

  • The X-Files - This is the date that aliens plan to colonize earth. Mulder discovers this date on a secret government document that is titled "End Game".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 22, 2012:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 22, 2012

These songs were dominating the music charts:

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

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Skyfall".

Facts

This date was 4,114 days ago. Approximately 137 months have passed. It was the 357th day of 2012, in week 51. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2013 was just 9 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 22, 2012

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, December 22, 2012. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

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. 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. Ashton Kutcher has filed for divorce from Demi Moore after seven years of marriage. The celebrity couple have been separated for a year now. Baseball fans are in mourning following the recent suicide of Ryan Freel.

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: Crime Scene Investigation", "CSI: NY", "Game of Thrones", and "Homeland". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Terraria", "Guild Wars 2", "Mark of the Ninja", and "Far Cry 3".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Good Luck Charlie", "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", "Jessie", and "Dog with a Blog". Popular toys at the moment include Liv Dolls, Gentle Giraffe, the LeapPad Explorer, and Squinkies Cupcake Surprize.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 22, 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.
  • Louis Smith wins Strictly Come Dancing.

    Louis Smith wins Strictly Come Dancing

    Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace won Series 10 of Strictly Come Dancing on December 22nd, 2012.
  • 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.
  • 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 22, 2012.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 22, 2012.

  • 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 22, 2012
  • 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 22, 2012, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 22, 2012 falls under the Goose.
  • 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 shows in 2012

People in December 2012 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Dexter
Dexter
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on December 22, 2012

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

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island

Jessie
Jessie
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2012

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
Fijit Friends
Fijit Friends
DaGeDar balls
DaGeDar balls
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Let's Rock Elmo
Let's Rock Elmo
The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer
Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity
Chixos Design
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
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
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
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Terraria 2011
Terraria

Were you born on December 22, 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 22, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 22.

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Actor
Born on December 22, 1962
He turned 50 on this day in 2012.

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Born on December 22, 1967
He was not alive on this date.

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Singer
Born on December 22, 1989
She turned 23 on this day in 2012.

DaBaby

DaBaby

Rapper
Born on December 22, 1991
He turned 21 on this day in 2012.

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor

Singer
Born on December 22, 1993
She turned 19 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 22, 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 22, 2012 was most likely conceived around March 31, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 22, 2012 is close to September 14, 2013.

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Stats for December 22, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 22, 2012:

  • 4,114 days have passed since this date.
  • 587 weeks have passed.
  • 355,449,600 seconds have passed since December 22, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 414,691,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 183,411,993,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 59,241,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 30,568,666 steps. That's roughly 13,586 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,265,395 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2012?

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