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14 December 2012 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 December 2012 was a Friday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “The Power of Love” by Gabrielle Aplin.
- Top Film of 2012
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2012 was The Avengers.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 14 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 December 2012 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 December 2012 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 14 December
- 1995 Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the same day, NATO began ground peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- 2004 The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France.
- 2013 A reported coup attempt in South Sudan leads to continued fighting and hundreds of casualties.
- 2017 The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.
- 2020 A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean.
Famous people born on 14 December
- George VI (1895–1952)
- Raphinha, Brazilian footballer (born 1996)
- Michael Owen, English footballer and sportscaster (born 1979)
- Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer (born 1988)
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Events of 2012 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '2012 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 4 February – The Met Office issues a severe weather warning as heavy snow falls across much of the UK, disrupting road and air travel.
- 6 February – Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, marking sixty years on the throne; only the second British monarch to do so.
- 29 March – 2012 Bradford West by-election: Respect Party candidate George Galloway wins, taking the seat from the Labour Party with a majority of 10,140 votes.
Life in 2012
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
£3.05
Loaf of Bread
£1.35
Average House
£162,637
Weekly Wage
£723.00
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