What happened on Friday October 05, 2012?

About October 5th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British High Court has ruled that Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other suspected terrorists can be immediately extradited to the United States to face terrorist charges, marking a significant legal development in international terrorism prosecution.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 2012 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about October 5th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 2012.

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October 05, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 2012:

  • Abu Hamza al-Masri Extradition Approved The British High Court has ruled that Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other suspected terrorists can be immediately extradited to the United States to face terrorist charges, marking a significant legal development in international terrorism prosecution.
  • Syrian City of Homs Under Intense Bombing Campaign The Syrian city of Homs is experiencing a sustained and severe bombing campaign, representing the most intense period of conflict in five years. The bombardment has caused significant civilian suffering and destruction.
  • Mau Mau Uprising Torture Case to Proceed A British court has granted permission for a torture case related to the 1950s Mau Mau Uprising to move forward, potentially opening historical wounds and addressing colonial-era human rights violations.
  • Anglo Platinum Fires 12,000 Workers Amid Labor Strike Anglo Platinum Limited, the world's largest platinum producer, terminated employment for 12,000 South African workers following a strike over working conditions. The labor dispute resulted in a significant production loss of 39,000 ounces, translating to approximately 700 million rand ($82.3 million) in lost revenue.
  • Miner Killed During South African Labor Unrest A tragic incident occurred near Rustenburg, South Africa, where a worker was killed by a police rubber bullet. Additionally, a Lonmin National Union of Mineworkers branch leader was shot and killed at his home in Marikana, escalating tensions in the region's labor disputes.
  • Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in the United States A serious fungal meningitis outbreak has been reported, with at least 47 confirmed cases across the United States. The condition poses significant health risks and can potentially be fatal.
  • Manson Family Evidence Warrant Blocked A Texas federal judge has blocked the Los Angeles Police Department from obtaining 1970s tapes of conversations between a Manson family member and his attorney. The police believed these recordings could help solve over a dozen murders, but the warrant was denied, potentially hindering a long-standing investigation.

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October 05, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 05, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.59
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $665.20
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.23
  • General Electric GE: opens at $23.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $211.15

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.978 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9295 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 102.55 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.8075 GBP

October 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Werder Bremen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
  • St Pauli - Union Berlin : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Celta - Sevilla : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was October 05, 2012?


October 05, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2012 can also be written as 10/5/2012 in the US and as 5/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 05, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 2012:

  • Keith Campbell

    English biologist and academic (b. 1954).

  • Vojin Dimitrijević

    Croatian-serbian lawyer and activist (b. 1932).

  • Edvard Mirzoyan

    Georgian-armenian composer and educator (b. 1921).

  • James W. Holley III

    American dentist and politician (b. 1926).

  • István Gyurasits

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October 05, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

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

October 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Adorn
  2. - Turn On The Lights
  3. - No Lie
  4. - Pop That
  5. - Put It Down
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October 05, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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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 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 05, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 12:52 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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How old is someone born on October 05, 2012?


Someone born on October 05, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 2012?

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