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 politician (US Senator, 1963-2012), dies from respiratory complications at 88
2012 Highlights
About December 17, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
