Monday October 01, 2012

US date format: 10/1/2012, UK date format: 1/10/2012

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 1, 2012).

The number one song in US was One More Night by Maroon 5.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while Severe Clear by Stuart Woods was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Greatest Event in Television History. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Abobo's Big Adventure or Crashmo.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at October 01 across the years or at October 2012 calendar.

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October 01, 2012 Events

What happened on October 01, 2012?

Historical Events

After the Battle of Kismayo, Al-Shabaab Islamist militants were evacuated by the African Union, troops from the African Union enter Kismayo, a Somali port.
Syrian Civil War: Syrian government forces shell eastern Damascus, a stronghold for rebel forces.
Three NATO soldiers and 16 Afghan police officers were killed in a suicide bombing that took place in Khost, Afghanistan.
Libyan factional fighting 2011-present: Mohamed Yousef el-Magariaf, Chairman of the General National Congress, says that al-Qaeda elements are "up to 200" now in Libya.
Eric Hobsbawm, a leading historian of the 20th Century, is killed at the Royal Free Hospital in London at 95 years old.
A ferry collision off the coast from Hong Kong causes at least 36 deaths.
A Bahraini court has upheld the sentences of nine doctors convicted in connection with the uprising.
After one of the members of the Russian band Pussy Riot fired their lawyer, the appeal hearing in Pussy Riot's matter is now delayed.
Chinese authorities shut down the company that handled the affairs of dissident artist Ai Weiwei, potentially saving him the rest of the 15 million yuan tax penalty.
California is the first state in the United States to ban "conversion therapy" for minors. It became effective January 1, 2013.
Colombia's president Juan Manuel Santos announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He will have surgery on Wednesday. His condition will not affect the peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, (FARC), he said.
Bidzina Ivanishvili and Mikheil Saakashvili, both of the ruling United National Movement party, are expected to be the main contenders for the Georgian parliamentary election.
Japan's new finance minister Koriki Jojima and Seiji Maehara are appointed, respectively.
After Gilad Shalit (an Israeli soldier held in Gaza for five-years) is invited, Mahmoud Sarsak, a Palestinian footballer, declines an FC Barcelona invitation to an El Clasico match. The media were asked not to broadcast the match by a Hamas spokesperson.
Mohamed Nasheed, former president of Maldives, does not appear in court, and leaves on tour for his party. Mohammed Waheed Deen Vice-President, speaking at an academic conference in Male, said that a nation can become democratic if its teachers provide the necessary information.
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October 01, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 01, 2012?

Other October 1st famous deaths

Lena Zavaroni
Scottish singer, a child star at age ten who sang "Ma, He's making Eyes At Me," and " If My Friends Could See Me Now.
Richard Avedon
American photographer who is best known for his commercial work in fashion photography as well as his portraits giving the viewer an...
Stan Ockers
Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36.
Curtis LeMay
American general and politician (d. 1990).

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October 01, 2012 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

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

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Dragon

October 01, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 01, 2012?

The day of the week was Monday.

October 1st marks the 274th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 91 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2012 calendar

October	2012
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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