Historical Events
- 125 people are killed and 200 are injured by bombings in Aqrab, Syria
Hawking's Fundamental Physics Prize
British physicist, Stephen Hawking, wins the $3 million Fundamental Physics Prize, the most lucrative academic prize in the world
- HSBC bank settles with US authorities to pay $1.9 billion for drug cartel money laundering
Famous Deaths
- Colleen Walker, American golfer (du Maurier Classic 1997), dies of cancer at 56
Ravi Shankar (1920-2012)
Bengali Brahmin sitar master and Indian classical music composer (West Meets East; Concert for Bangladesh), dies at 92
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About December 11, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Diamonds - Rihanna
#1 Song: Impossible - James Arthur
