Friday October 05, 2012

US date format: 10/5/2012, UK date format: 5/10/2012

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 5, 2012).

Famous birthdays on this day include Mino Auletta .

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 Battleloot Adventure or ChefVille.

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 05 across the years or at October 2012 calendar.

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October 05, 2012 Events

What happened on October 05, 2012?

Historical Events

A sustained bombing campaign is being launched against Homs, a Syrian city. This is the worst that it has seen in five years.
Workers claim that a rubber bullet fired by the police kills a miner near Rustenburg. Lonmin, a National Union of Mineworkers branch leader, is shot to death at his Marikana home in South Africa.
Anglo Platinum Limited, the world's largest platinum producer, fires 12,000 South African workers after striking over working conditions. According to the corporation, 39,000 ounces of its output has been lost due to strikes. This is equivalent to 700 million rand ($82.3million; PS51million) in revenue.
Fungal meningitis is a serious condition that can cause death in the United States. It has been reported in at least 47 cases.
According to the British High Court, Abu Hamza al-Masri, an Islamist cleric, and four other suspected terrorists are allowed to be extradited immediately to the United States for trial on terrorist charges.
A British court will allow a torture case relating to the 1950s Mau Mau Uprising to proceed.
Los Angeles Police Department is unable to obtain a warrant after a Texas federal judge blocks them from obtaining 1970's tapes of conversations between a Manson family member, and his attorney. LA Police believe that this evidence could be used to solve more than one dozen murders.
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October 05, 2012 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on October 05, 2012?

Mino Auletta

Other October 5th famous birthdays

Kate Winslet
English actress and singer. She is the recipient of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globe Award and a Grammy Award. She is the youngest person to acquire six Academy Award nominations, and is one of the few actresses to win three of the four major American entertainment awards (EGOT). In addition, she has won awards from the …
Imran Khan
Pakistani cricketer and politician
Sophie Favier
Lyon, France -- Actress (Sans Interdits)
Alessandra Sublet
French TV host and radio presenter, daughter of Joël Sublet, soccer player at the Olympique Lyonnais, and also cousin of Willy Sagnol, who played at Bayern Munich and in the French team. After "La France a un incroyable talent" on M6, she hosted "C à vous" on France 5. In 2013 and 2014, she presents new TV programs: "Fais-moi une …

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How old am I?

If October 05, 2012 is your birthday you are 10 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 05.

October 05, 2012 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 05, 2012?

Other October 5th famous deaths

Gloria Grahame
American actress who won an Oscar as the Best Supporting actress in "The Bad and the Beautiful" 1952, and was nominated for the Oscar in...
Bernard Clavel
French radio/tv writer, pacifist, artist, painter, critic, wrote numerous plays for radio & tv; contributes to reviews on arts & pacifist...
Jean Vigo
French film director, a creative genius known as film's Rimbaud.
Karl G Henize
Astronaut (STS 51-F), dies of heart failure at 66.

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October 05, 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 05, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 05, 2012?

The day of the week was Friday.

October 5th marks the 278th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 87 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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