Born on 12 December 2017

At A Glance

12 December 2017 at a glance

Day of the week

12 December 2017 was a Tuesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran.

Top Film of 2017

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2017 was Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Star sign

The star sign for 12 December is Sagittarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 12 December 2017 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for December is Turquoise.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 12 December 2017 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 12 December

• 2001 Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Văn Khải announces the decision on upgrading the Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng nature reserve to a national park, providing information on projects for the conservation and development of the park and revised maps.
• 2012 North Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2.
• 2015 The Paris Agreement relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is adopted.
• 2021 Dutch Formula One racing driver Max Verstappen wins the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton to become the first Formula One World Champion to come from the Netherlands.
• 2024 Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju became the undisputed World Chess Champion in a tournament held in Singapore, making him the 18th and the youngest champion in chess history.

Famous people born on 12 December

• Jennifer Connelly, American actress (born 1970)
• Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor, and producer (1915–1998)
• Michael Olise, French footballer (born 2001)
• Mayim Bialik, American actress, neuroscientist, and author (born 1975)

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