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.

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

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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.
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See also

What happened on October 05 in history? Find out the list of October 5th major events

What was 2012 famous for? Discover everything about 2012

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October 05, 2012 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on October 05, 2012?

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)

  • 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.

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October 05, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other October 5th famous deaths

  • 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...

  • French radio/tv writer, pacifist, artist, painter, critic, wrote numerous plays for radio & tv; contributes to reviews on arts & pacifist...

  • French film director, a creative genius known as film's Rimbaud.

  • Astronaut (STS 51-F), dies of heart failure at 66.

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October 05, 2012 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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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

Dragon

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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.

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 05, 2012? Which were the top hits on October 05, 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 05, 2012

Sport Games on October 05, 2012


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Augsburg - Werder Bremen : 3 - 1
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
  • St Pauli - Union Berlin : 2 - 2
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La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Celta - Sevilla : 2 - 0
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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.

Low Pressure by Sandra Brown

Low Pressure

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Bellamy Lyston, who was just 12 years old at the time her older sister Susan died in a tornado on Memorial Day, was still very young. Bellamy Lyston's fear of storms was a legacy from the tornado that decimated her …

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

Life After Death by Damien Echols

Life After Death

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New York Times bestseller memoir by Damien Echols, West Memphis Three. He was wrongly convicted for three murders and spent almost 18 years on Death Row--Life After Death.

How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

How Children Succeed

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"Drop the flashcards - grit, character and curiosity are more important than cognitive skills. A powerful wake-up call ."--People: Why are some children successful while others fail?

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Battleloot Adventure

Battleloot Adventure

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Genre: tactical role-playing, single-player video game

Publisher: Digital Tales

ChefVille

ChefVille

Platform: Internet

Genre: Social simulation game

Choplifter HD

Choplifter HD

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[2][3] Ouya

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: inXile Entertainment Konami (XBLA)

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Conception Ore no Kodomo o Undekure!

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Spike Chunsoft

Men in Black : Alien Crisis

Men in Black : Alien Crisis

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Rail shooter

Publisher: Activision

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on October 05, 2012?

On October 05, 2012 several famous people were born including, Mino Auletta.

Which famous people died on October 05, 2012?

Famous people died on October 05, 2012 include, Mino Auletta, Claude Pinoteau, Luis Gómez Llorente.