Historical Events
- 10 girls collecting firewood are killed by a mine blast in east Afghanistan
- 17 people are killed and 70 are injured by a blast in a market in the Khyber Agency, Pakistan
- 18 people drown after an overloaded boat sinks in Cotonou, Benin
- Jiroemon Kimura of Japan becomes the world's oldest verified man at 116 years old
- NASA completes a successful mission to map the Moon’s gravity field
Famous Weddings
- Minnesota Vikings football quarterback Christian Ponder (25) weds ESPN reporter Samantha Steele (27) in Hudson, Wisconsin
Famous Deaths
- Colin Spedding, British biologist and animal welfare advocate, dies at 87
- Daniel K. Inouye, American lawyer, politician (US Senator from Hawaii, 1963-2012; US Representative, 1959-63), and decorated WWII army veteran, dies from respiratory complications at 88 [1]
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About December 17, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - Justice Collective
