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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Books | Videogames

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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.
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October 01, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other October 1st famous deaths

  • 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.

  • American photographer who is best known for his commercial work in fashion photography as well as his portraits giving the viewer an...

  • Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36.

  • American general and politician (d. 1990).

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October 01, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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 chinese zodiac sign

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Lincoln

Lincoln

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 01, 2012? Which were the top hits on October 01, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - One More Night
  2. - Gangnam Style
  3. - Some Nights
  4. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
  5. - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Adorn
  2. - Turn On The Lights
  3. - No Lie
  4. - Pop That
  5. - Put It Down

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Ho Hey
  2. - I Will Wait
  3. - Madness
  4. - It's Time
  5. - Too Close

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - No Me Compares
  2. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Mirando Al Cielo
  5. - Cabecita Dura
Sport Games on October 01, 2012

Sport Games on October 01, 2012


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Duisburg - Hertha : 2 - 2
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La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Getafe - Mallorca : 1 - 0
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Auxerre - Arles : 2 - 1
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Premier League

UK Soccer
  • QPR - West Ham : 1 - 2
See all Football game results of October 01, 2012

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

Release year: 2012

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

Studio C

Studio C

Release year: 2012

Starring: Matthew Meese, Mallory Everton, Jason Gray, Whitney Call

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Severe Clear by Stuart Woods

Severe Clear

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Someone would like to attend Stone Barrington's party as part of Stuart Woods's best-selling series. Stone Barrington is visiting Bel-Air to oversee the grand opening at The Arrington, an ultra-luxe hotel built on the grounds.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

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The #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When Nick's intelligent and beautiful wife vanishes, presents are being wrapped and reservations made.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

A Wanted Man by Lee Child

A Wanted Man

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Features Lee Child's short story, "Not a Drill", and an excerpt from Make Me!" The indomitable Reacher burns the pages ."--USA Today. Four people are in a car trying to reach Chicago by morning.

The Oath by Jeffrey Toobin

The Oath

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Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Work

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Abobo's Big Adventure

Abobo's Big Adventure

Platform: Adobe Flash

Genre: Beat 'em up

Crashmo

Crashmo

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

The Basement Collection

The Basement Collection

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Gunslinger Stratos

Gunslinger Stratos

Platform: Arcade, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Romance

Publisher: Square Enix, Ubisoft

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.79
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $671.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.73
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.01

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 77.99 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9819 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9383 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2845 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 100.5 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 01, 2012?

On October 01, 2012 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is October 01, 2012?

On October 01, 2012 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 01, 2012?

On October 01, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 01, 2012?

On October 01, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 01, 2012?

On October 01, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 01, 2012?

Famous people died on October 01, 2012 include, Eric Hobsbawm, Octavio Getino, Dirk Bach.