Wednesday October 10, 2012: on this day
About October 10th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: Civil war in Syria: Rebels seize control of Maarrat al-Nu'man, a strategic town on the main road connecting Damascus and Aleppo.
- Day of the week: October 10th, 2012 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Chiaki Kuriyama, Donald Sinden
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
- Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller
More about October 10th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 10th, 2012.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 10, 2012?
- October 10, 2012: What happened on that day?
- October 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
- October 10, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 10, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 10, 2012?
- How old is someone born on October 10, 2012?
- October 10, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- October 10, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 10, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- October 10, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 10, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 10, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 10, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 10, 2012?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 2012?
- Who was the Pope on October 10, 2012?
What day of the week was October 10, 2012?
October 10, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 284th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 10, 2012 can also be written as 10/10/2012 in the US and as 10/10/2012 in UK and Europe.
October 10, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 10, 2012:
- Civil war in syria: rebels seize control of maarrat al-nu'man, a strategic town on the main road connecting damascus and aleppo.
- Turkish fighter jets force a passenger plane from syria to land in ankara because it is being accused of carrying weapons.
- Bae and eads cancel merger talks due to political differences
- A moscow court releases one of the three pussy rebel members during an appeal hearing.
- U.s. president obama nominated general john r. allen to the saceur function. allen would be succeeded by general joseph dunford as isaf commander for afghanistan.
- Robert lefkowitz, an american scientist, and brian kobilka, a chemistry nobel prize winner, were recognized for their discoveries of the inner workings g protein-coupled receptors.
- Eso astronomers discovered a surprising spiral structure around the carbon star r sculptoris.
- Pope benedict xvi has added arabic to his weekly vatican address before pilgrims.
- In its long-overdue report to uci, the usada details lance armstrong's witness-based doping claims. george hincapie has admitted to doping over a portion of his career.
October 10, 2012: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 10, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.80
- Apple AAPL: opens at $639.74
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.15
- General Electric GE: opens at $22.61
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $207.82
Exchange Rates on October 10, 2012:
- 1 USD = 78.16 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9819 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9391 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2833 CNY
- 1 EUR = 100.436 JPY
October 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?
Conference - Football (United Kingdom)
- Stockport - Wrexham : 2 - 3
October 10, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 10, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 10th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 10, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 10, 2012 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 2012 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 10, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:34 am and setting at 03:56 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Oct 29, 2012.
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Who was born on October 10, 2012?
Whose famous birthday is on October 10th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 10th:
![Chiaki Kuriyama]()
Chiaki KuriyamaChiaki kuriyama is a japanese singer and actress known for her role as gogo yubari in the movie kill bill: volume 1..
![Donald Sinden]()
Donald SindenDonald sinden was a british actor known for his work in theater, film, and television, including roles in popular british tv series and...
![Charles Dance]()
Charles DanceEnglish actor, director, and screenwriter.
![Harold Pinter]()
Harold PinterBritish playwright, screenwriter, and poet.
![Peter Coyote]()
Peter CoyoteAmerican actor, director, and screenwriter.
![Ludmilla Tchérina]()
Ludmilla TchérinaFrench actress and choreographer, ballerina (d. 2004).
![Martin Kemp]()
Martin KempBritish actor and musician, spandau ballet's bass player is british.
![Anita Mui]()
Anita MuiHong Kong singer and actress, known as the 'Madonna of Asia.
![Aimee Teegarden]()
Aimee TeegardenAmerican actress and producer.
![Helen Hayes]()
Helen HayesAmerican actress, who started on stage at age five.
How old is someone born on October 10, 2012?
Someone born on October 10, 2012 is:
11 years 7 months old,
or 139 months and 27 days old,
or 608 weeks and 1 day old,
or 4257 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2012?
There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 10th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 2012.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
October 10, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 10, 2012:
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Alex KarrasAmerican football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012).
- Ethell
Renowned author known for her captivating novels.
- Piotr Lenartowicz
Polish philosopher and educator (b. 1934).
- Kyaw Zaw
Burmese commander and politician (b. 1919).
- Mark Poster
American philosopher and educator (b. 1941).
- Sam Gibbons
American captain and politician (b. 1920).
- Basil L. Plumley
American sergeant (b. 1920).
- Mike Singleton
- Jos Huysmans
- Carla Porta Musa
- Mamia Chentouf
- Amanda Todd (15)
- Alexander George «Alex» Karras
What famous deaths happened on October 10th?
Famous deaths on October 10th:
![Christopher Reeve]()
Christopher ReeveAmerican actor, stage, film, and tv.
![Yul Brynner]()
Yul BrynnerRussian-american actor.
![Joan Sutherland]()
Joan SutherlandAn australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda.
![Redd Foxx]()
Redd FoxxAmerican comedian and actor.
![Teresa Graves]()
Teresa GravesAmerican singer and actress (born 1948).
![Solomon Burke]()
Solomon BurkeAmerican singer-songwriter (d.2010).
![Eddie Cantor]()
Eddie CantorAmerican comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies.
![Édith Piaf]()
Édith PiafFrench singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life.
- Khalis Bell
Co-founder of the band Kool & the Gang, known for their hit songs like 'Celebration'.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 10th
October 10, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Observances on October 10, 2012:
- World Mental Health Day [WHO]
October 10, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 10, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 10, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
October 10, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
- Psy - Gangnam Style
- Fun. - Some Nights
- Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
October 10, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
October 10, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Miguel - Adorn
- French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That
- Brandy Featuring Chris Brown - Put It Down
- Future - Turn On The Lights
- 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
October 10, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 10, 2012 was Volvi A Nacer by Carlos Vives, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
October 10, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 10, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 8th and October 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Carlos Vives - Volvi A Nacer
- Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Sin Respiracion
- Leslie Grace - Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow
- Roberto Tapia - Mirando Al Cielo
October 10, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 10, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 10, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 10, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Underemployed
Release year: 2012
Country: United States of America
October 10, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 10, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Zoo
By: James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
A CBS-TV TV SERIES COMING TO LIFE JUNE 30, 2015 This is James Patterson’s greatest book.
A Dance With Dragons
By: George R. R. Martin
#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES
Mugged
By: Ann Coulter
An honest book about race is rare. This is one of very few Thomas Sowell's best Thomas Sowell books. For decades the Left has played the role of heroes in a civil rights movement, from which they were mostly absent. …
One Last Strike
By: Tony La Russa with Rick Hummel
On an extra title page, SIGNED FIRST Edition, "Has been Specially Bound, Produced By the Publisher." Signed and numbered by La Russa.
The Price Of Politics
By: Bob Woodward
Learn how and why Washington isn't functioning. Bob Woodward's newly reported, thirty-five page Afterword to his national bestseller The Price of Politics provides a detailed, often verbatim, account of what actually happened.
October 10, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 10, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Dust Racing 2D
Beatmania IIDX 20: Tricoro
Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
Mario Tennis Open
Book of Spells
Who was the US President on October 10, 2012?
On October 10, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 10, 2012?
On October 10, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 10, 2012?
On October 10, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 10th?
October 10th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 10th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 10th, such as:
- 2018 - A bus travelling from nairobi, kenya to kisumu crashes into a tree and causes the deaths of at least 51 people.
- 2017 - 2017 north korea crisis: a south korean lawmaker asserts that north korean hackers stole classified military records detailing joint operations between south korean and united states forces in case of war with north korea in 2016.
- 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a suicide bomber kills at most 14 people, mostly police officers in lashkargah in helmand province as taliban insurgents advance on the afghan city. (reuters) a gunman shoots down 14 people at a shiite shrine in kabul, on a holy day.
What happened in 2012?
2012 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Arab Spring
- The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
- Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.
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What was the calendar for October 2012?
October 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
