What Happened on December 12, 2008
Historical Events
- Andrei Klepach, Deputy Economic Minister of Russia, states that Russia has entered a recession, with two quarters of contraction expected, meaning Russia will fall short of reaching the 6.8% growth forecast for 2008
Famous Weddings
- Fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger (57) weds former model Dee Ocleppo (42) in Greenwich, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- (Charles) Van Johnson, American actor (in A Guy Named Joe; Brigadoon) always wore red socks, dies at 92
- Avery Dulles, American clergyman, Roman Catholic cardinal, theologian, and educator, dies at 90
- Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, American virologist, (1976 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work on transmissibility of kuru), dies at 85 [1]
- Tassos Papadopoulos, Cypriot lawyer and politician (President, 2003-08), dies at cancer at 74
About December 12, 2008
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
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Update: 2024-09-04