Historical Events
- 11 people are killed and 23 are injured after a bus falls into a roadside pond in Minquan County, China
- 78th Heisman Trophy Award: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M (QB); first freshman to win the award
- 9 people are killed and 32 are wounded after a bus falls of a 300 meter cliff in Columbia
- Google begins selling US$99 laptops
- Japan is again in recession as the GDP figures for the second quarter of 2012 are revised to show a contraction of 0.03% and the third quarter figures fall by a further 0.9%
Carlsen Breaks Chess Record
Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen breaks Garry Kasparov’s 13-year Elo rating record
Famous Deaths
- Iajuddin Ahmed, Bangladeshi President, dies from heart surgery complications at 81
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About December 10, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diamonds - Rihanna
#1 Song: Impossible - James Arthur
