December 26th, 2012

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

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 topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

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  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.

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  Django Unchained is released.

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

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  Louis Smith wins Strictly Come Dancing.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Argo.

  The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.

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  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.

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  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%.

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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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• 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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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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