The December Birthstones are the Turquoise, Zircon and Tanzanite. Turquoise is regarded as a love charm. It is also a symbol of good fortune and success, and it is believed to relax the mind and to protect its wearer from harm. Turquoise rings, in particular, are thought to keep away evil spirits. Turquoise is called the traditional birthstone of December. Blue topaz is considered the secondary birthstone for December.
December Zodiac Signs
Month of December Zodiac Signs are Sagittarius(until December 21) and Capricorn(December 22 onwards).
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Theoretical thinkin is like honey to those people. Born as Sagittarius you will have a tendency to philosophize. Honesty and a strong sense of justice are some of the positive qualities of Sagittarius. Focus and energy are things they give to work and family life. Sagittarius are compatible with: Aquarius, Libra, Aries and Leo.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) When you were born as a Capricorn then you are considered to be quite intelligent. Capricorns are known to be very patient and will go to great lengths as to achieve perspnal goals. This is why Capricorns are usually well suited to handling business problems. Capricorns are compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo, Aries, Cancer and Taurus.
December Birth Flowers
Month of December flower is the Narcissus. These flowers symbolize sweetness. The embodiment of the idea that you want your beloved one to stay just the way they are. The other December birth flower is Holly, which symbolizes your wish for domestic happiness.
Good Cheer and Success. The December Birth Flower Narcissus senda a clear message of: You Are The Special One to the reciever.
Historical Events for December, 2012
3rd » At least 475 people are killed after Typhoon Bopha (2012) called Typhoon Bopha, makes landfall in the Philippines.
11th » At least 125 people are killed and up to 200 injured in Aqrab massacre named bombings in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria.
12th » North Korea successfully Timeline of first orbital launches by country named launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, using a Unha or Unha-3 carrier rocket.
12th » 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief took place at Madison Square Garden and was broadcast on 20 international television networks to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
14th » Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are killed in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
19th » Park Geun-hye South Korean presidential election, 2012 e.g becomes the first female president of South Korea.
21st » The world was 2012 phenomenon or predicted to end on December 21, 2012 according to some calendars.
21st » The Walt Disney Company completed its acquisition of Lucasfilm and of the Star Wars franchise.
25th » An Antonov An-72 plane 2012 Kazakhstan Antonov An-72 crash called crashes close to the city of Shymkent, killing 27 people.
29th » A Tupolev Tu-204 airliner Red Wings Airlines Flight 9268 named crashes in a ditch between the airport fence and the M3 highway (Russia) known as M3 highway after overshooting a runway at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing five people
Famous Deaths for December 2012
1st » Jovan Belcher, American football player (b. 1987)
1st » Arthur Chaskalson, South African lawyer and judge, 18th Chief Justice of South Africa (b. 1931)
1st » Mitchell Cole, English footballer (b. 1985)
1st » Steve Fox (footballer) known as Steve Fox, English footballer (b. 1958)
1st » Rick Majerus, American basketball player and coach (b. 1948)
1st » Ed Price (American politician) e.g Ed Price, American pilot and politician (b. 1918)
1st » Bhim Bahadur Tamang, Nepali politician (b. 1933)
1st » Phil Taylor (footballer) or Phil Taylor, English footballer and manager (b. 1917)
1st » Yoshinori Watanabe, Japanese mobster (b. 1941)
1st » Reinhold Weege, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1949)
1st » James R. Whelan, American historian, author, and journalist (b. 1933)
5th » Dave Brubeck, American pianist and composer (b. 1920)
5th » Geoffrey Clatworthy, New Zealand activist (b. 1939)
5th » Eduardo J. Corso, Uruguayan lawyer and journalist (b. 1920)
5th » Michael A. Gorman, American lieutenant and politician (b. 1950)
5th » Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII, Japanese actor (b. 1955)
5th » Sarah Kirsch (musician) Sarah Kirsch, American singer and guitarist (Fuel (hardcore band) Fuel, Pinhead Gunpowder, and Fifteen (band) Fifteen) (b. 1970)
5th » Elisabeth Murdoch (philanthropist) known as Elisabeth Murdoch, Australian philanthropist (b. 1909)
5th » Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, designed the United Nations Headquarters and Cathedral of Brasília (b. 1907)
5th » Yves Niaré, French shot putter (b. 1977)
5th » Ignatius IV of Antioch, Syrian patriarch (b. 1920)
5th » Doug Smith (footballer born 1937) or Doug Smith, Scottish footballer (b. 1937)
6th » Pulpit (horse) named Pulpit, American race horse (b. 1994)
6th » Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó, Equatoguinean engineer and politician, Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (b. 1961)
6th » Mike Boyette, American wrestler (b. 1943)
6th » Jan Carew, Guyanese author, poet, and playwright (b. 1920)
6th » Ed Cassidy, American drummer (Spirit (band) called Spirit and Rising Sons) (b. 1923)
6th » Eta Cohen, English violinist, educator, and author (b. 1916)
6th » Huw Lloyd-Langton, English guitarist (Hawkwind and Widowmaker (band) named Widowmaker) (b. 1951)
6th » Giovanni Sostero, Italian astronomer (b. 1964)
6th » Pedro Vaz (diplomat) named Pedro Vaz, Uruguayan lawyer and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Uruguay) called Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay (b. 1963)
7th » Abu-Zaid al Kuwaiti, Kuwaiti-Pakistani terrorist (b. 1965)
7th » P. J. Carey, American baseball player and manager (b. 1953)
7th » Thomas Cornell (artist) named Thomas Cornell, American painter and illustrator (b. 1937)
7th » Gilbert Durand, French anthropologist and academic (b. 1921)
7th » Ammar El Sherei, Egyptian accordion player, composer, and academic (b. 1948)
7th » William F. House, American physician and otologist (b. 1923)
7th » Irene Hughes, American psychic (b. 1920)
7th » Roelof Kruisinga, Dutch physician and politician, List of Ministers of Defence of the Netherlands called Dutch Minister of Defence (b. 1922)
7th » Jeni Le Gon, American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1916)
7th » Ralph Parr, American colonel and pilot (b. 1924)
7th » Marty Reisman, American table tennis player and author (b. 1930)
7th » Saul Steinberg (businessman) or Saul Steinberg, American businessman (b. 1939)
8th » Jagannathan (actor) called Jagannathan, Indian actor (b. 1938)
8th » Jerry Brown (American football) called Jerry Brown, American football player (b. 1987)
8th » Arnold Dean, American radio host (b. 1930)
8th » John Gowans, Scottish-English 16th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1934)
8th » Yvonne Kennedy, American politician (b. 1945)
8th » Johnny Lira, American boxer (b. 1951)
8th » Charles Martin (Alabama politician) e.g Charles Martin, American politician (b. 1931)
12th » Nityanand Swami (politician) known as Nityanand Swami, Indian politician, 1st List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand known as Chief Minister of Uttarakhand (b. 1927)
12th » David Tait, English rugby player (b. 1987)
13th » Willie Ackerman, American drummer (b. 1939)
13th » Ian Black (footballer born 1924) e.g Ian Black, Scottish footballer (b. 1924)
13th » Jack Hanlon, American actor (b. 1916)
13th » Maurice Herzog, French mountaineer and author (b. 1919)
22nd » Chuck Cherundolo, American football player and coach (b. 1916)
22nd » Ryan Freel, American baseball player (b. 1976)
22nd » Emidio Greco, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1938)
22nd » Rip Hawk, American wrestler (b. 1930)
22nd » Bill McBride (politician) named Bill McBride, American lawyer and politician (b. 1945)
22nd » Cliff Osmond, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
22nd » Bolesław Proch, Polish motorcycle racer (b. 1952)
22nd » Arthur Quinlan, Irish journalist (b. 1923)
22nd » Mike Scaccia, American guitarist (Ministry (band) Ministry, Rigor Mortis (band) Rigor Mortis, Lard (band) Lard, and League of Blind Women) (b. 1965)
23rd » Jean Harris, American educator and murderer (b. 1923)
23rd » Eduardo Maiorino, Brazilian mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1979)
23rd » Judy Nerat, American politician (b. 1948)
23rd » Mike Scaccia, American guitarist (Ministry (band) known as Ministry, Rigor Mortis (band) called Rigor Mortis, League of Blind Women, and Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters) (b. 1965)
23rd » Pedro Toledo, Puerto Rican police officer (b. 1943)
23rd » Evelyn Ward, American actress (b. 1923)
24th » Richard Rodney Bennett, English-American composer and academic (b. 1936)
24th » Ray Collins (rock musician) called Ray Collins, American singer (The Mothers of Invention) (b. 1936)
24th » Brad Corbett, American businessman (b. 1937)
24th » Charles Durning, American actor and singer (b. 1923)
24th » Jack Klugman, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
24th » Xavier Mabille, Belgian political scientist and historian (b. 1933)
24th » Capital Steez, American rapper (Pro Era) (b. 1993)
25th » Sita bint Fahd Al Damir, Saudi Arabian wife of Khalid of Saudi Arabia (b. 1922)