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December 26th, 2012

December 26th, 2012, was a Wednesday. It was Day 361 of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years, 8 months, and 25 days have passed since December 26th, 2012.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs.

On December 26th, 2012, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - Justice Collective

The record charts on December 26th, 2012.

The following singles were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • 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 date was "Skyfall".

Take me back to December 26th, 2012!

Let's go back in time!

The date is December 26th, 2012, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 2012 has just passed and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.

In America, the song Locked Out Of Heaven by Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother by Justice Collective is the number-one hit song. 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. Ashton Kutcher has filed for divorce from Demi Moore after seven years of marriage. The celebrity couple have been separated for a year now.

The mass shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School is continuing to receive media attention. The tragic event has sparked debates about gun control and violence in video games. 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 "Mad Men", "True Blood", "The Vampire Diaries", and "The Walking Dead".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Terraria", "Journey", "XCOM: Enemy Unknown", and "Far Cry 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "Big Time Rush", "Victorious", and "Dog with a Blog". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, Liv Dolls, the Sing-A-Ma-Jigs, and Alphie (robot).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 26th, 2012.

  • Christmas Day 2012 has just passed.

    Christmas Day 2012 has just passed.

    Christmas Day of 2012 had just passed. Many people were relaxing, meeting up with friends, and spending time with their families.

  • Django Unchained is released.

    Django Unchained is released.

    Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained was released on Christmas Day in 2012.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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%.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 10 years, 8 months, and 25 days have passed since December 26th, 2012.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 2012.
  • Leap Year: 2012 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
  • Age: People born on December 26th, 2012, are now 10 years old.
  • Generation: People born in 2012 belong to the Generation Z generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1356480000.

Personality traits.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 26th, 2012.

  • December 1st, 2012: NFL player Jovan Belcher murders his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins before committing suicide.
  • December 1st, 2012: EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 3rd, 2012: It is announced that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are expecting their first child.
  • December 6th, 2012: English publicist Max Clifford is arrested at his home on suspicion of sexual offences.
  • December 9th, 2012: James Arthur wins The X Factor.
  • December 11th, 2012: The video game Roblox is released on the iPhone.
  • December 14th, 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) is released.
  • December 14th, 2012: 27 people are killed in a mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
  • December 18th, 2012: Cassadee Pope wins the third season of The Voice.
  • December 19th, 2012: Park Geun-hye is elected as the first female president of South Korea.
  • December 22nd, 2012: Baseball player Ryan Freel commits suicide.
  • December 22nd, 2012: Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 24th, 2012: Rapper Capital Steez commits suicide.
  • December 25th, 2012: Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained (2012) is released in cinemas.
  • This date: December 26th, 2012
  • December 31st, 2012: It is reported that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby.
  • January 2nd, 2013: Soccer: QPR pull off a shock 1-0 win over Chelsea.
  • January 2nd, 2013: Soccer: Daniel Sturridge completes a move from Chelsea to Liverpool.
  • January 4th, 2013: Actor Tony Lip, who portrayed Carmine Lupertazzi in the TV show "The Sopranos", passes away at the age of 82.
  • January 6th, 2013: South Korean baseball player Cho Sung-min commits suicide.
  • January 7th, 2013: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2012 Ballon d'Or.
  • January 11th, 2013: Reddit co-founder Aaron Swartz commits suicide.
  • January 11th, 2013: Britney Spears announces that she will not be returning as a judge for the US version of The X Factor.
  • January 16th, 2013: News breaks that the girlfriend of NFL player Manti Te'o does not exist.
  • January 16th, 2013: Soccer: It is announced that Pep Guardiola will become the new manager of Bayern Munich next season.
  • January 17th, 2013: Retired cyclist Lance Armstrong admits to doping during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
  • January 24th, 2013: The video-hosting service "Vine" is launched.
  • January 25th, 2013: Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe is shot dead by an armed gang in County Louth, Ireland.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 26th, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 26th, 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.

Television shows that people were watching in December 2012.

TV shows from December, 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Dystopian Sci-Fi series.

Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Fantasy drama series.

American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Anthology horror series.

Homeland
Homeland
Spy thriller about CIA operative Carrie Mathison.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Skins
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.

Dexter
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on December 26th, 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.

Toys and games that were popular on this date 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

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 of 2012.

Far Cry 3 2012
Far Cry 3
First-person shooter.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Developed by Treyarch.

Halo 4 2012
Halo 4
The fourth game in the series.

Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
Action-adventure game.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Turn-based tactical game.

Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Action role-playing game.

Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Side-scrolling action stealth game.

Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
MMORPG developed by ArenaNet.

Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
An open-world adventure game.

Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Free-to-play mobile game.

Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
An action RPG game.

The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Episodic adventure game based on the series.

Journey 2012
Journey
Indie adventure game.

Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
Sci-fi role-playing game. Although the game itself was well-received, the ending of the game was considered by many to be sub-par.

DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
An open-world Zombie survival game that is built on Arma 2.

Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Sandbox game.

Terraria 2011
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.

Were you born on this date?

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 26th, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 26th.

Mao Zedong

Chinese leader. Deceased
Born on December 26th, 1893
He was not alive on this date.

Phil Spector

American record producer. Deceased
Born on December 26th, 1939
He turned 73 on this day in 2012.

Lars Ulrich

Drummer.
Born on December 26th, 1963
He turned 49 on this day in 2012.

Aaron Ramsey

Soccer player.
Born on December 26th, 1990
He turned 22 on this day in 2012.

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix.
Born on December 26th, 1992
She turned 20 on this day in 2012.

Swavy

TikTok personality. Deceased
Born on December 26th, 2002
He turned 10 on this day in 2012.

Holidays

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 26th of December.

  • Boxing Day
  • St. Stephen's Day
  • Day of Goodwill (South Africa)
  • Second Christmas Day
Weather details

Weather on December 26th, 2012.

Historical weather information for December 26th, 2012.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.9 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 26.8 degrees Fahrenheit. -2.89 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 7.61 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on December 26th, 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 26th, 2012 was most likely conceived around April 4th, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 26th, 2012 is close to September 18th, 2013.

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Stats for December 26th, 2012

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 26th, 2012.

  • 3,921 days have passed since this date.
  • 560 weeks have passed.
  • 338,770,800 seconds have passed since December 26th, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 395,232,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 174,805,732,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 56,461,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 29,134,289 steps. That's roughly 12,949 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,065,250 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2012?

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