What happened on Saturday October 06, 2012?

About October 6th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. unemployment rate fell below 8% for the first time in nearly four years, a positive economic indicator. However, the jobs report was controversially questioned by some pundits, including former GE CEO Jack Welch.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 2012 was a Saturday
  • 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 6th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 2012.

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October 06, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 2012:

  • U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops Below 8% The U.S. unemployment rate fell below 8% for the first time in nearly four years, a positive economic indicator. However, the jobs report was controversially questioned by some pundits, including former GE CEO Jack Welch.
  • Obama's Debate Performance Impacts Election Polls President Obama's performance in a presidential debate was perceived as lackluster, causing his lead over Mitt Romney to narrow to just two percentage points in the polls.
  • Iran Calls for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Iran urged Israel to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, adding another layer to the complex geopolitical tensions in the Middle East regarding nuclear capabilities.
  • Abu Hamza Extradited to United States Accused terrorist Abu Hamza, with alleged links to al Qaeda, was finally extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States after a prolonged legal battle.
  • Pope's Butler Convicted of Document Theft Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict XVI's former butler, was found guilty of stealing and leaking confidential Vatican documents. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, causing a significant scandal within the Vatican's inner circles.
  • Venezuela Prepares for Tense Presidential Election Venezuelans stockpiled food and essentials ahead of the presidential election, expressing concerns about potential electoral fraud and political instability.
  • Boy Scout Denied Rank Due to Sexual Orientation A Boy Scout was denied the organization's top rank because of his sexual orientation, sparking renewed debate about LGBTQ+ inclusion in scouting organizations.
  • North Korean Soldier Defects After Killing Superiors A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea after a dramatic incident involving the killing of his commanding officers, highlighting the tensions and potential internal conflicts within the North Korean military.
  • April Jones Murder Case The disappearance of April Jones on October 1st in Machynlleth, Wales, led to a criminal investigation. A 46-year-old man was subsequently charged with her murder, shocking the local community.
  • John Hume Receives Papal Knighthood John Hume, a prominent leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, was honored with a papal knighthood during a special Mass at St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry, recognizing his contributions to peace and politics.
  • Leeds Rhinos Win Rugby League Super League Leeds Rhinos clinched the 2012 Rugby League Super League championship by defeating Warrington Wolves 26-18 in a thrilling Grand Final at Old Trafford.

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October 06, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 06, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Chievo - Sampdoria : 2 - 1
  • Genoa - Palermo : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Oud-Heverlee Leuven : 0 - 4
  • Lokeren - Lierse : 2 - 2
  • Mechelen - Kortrijk : 0 - 2
  • Waasland-Beveren - Bergen : 2 - 2
  • Waregem - Cercle Brugge : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Hoffenheim : 2 - 0
  • Freiburg - Nurnberg : 3 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Hamburg : 0 - 1
  • Mainz - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Wolfsburg : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Braunschweig - Bochum : 3 - 0
  • Cottbus - Duisburg : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was October 06, 2012?


October 06, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 280th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2012 can also be written as 10/6/2012 in the US and as 6/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 06, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 2012:

  • Nick Curran

    American blues rock guitarist and producer, member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, known for his influential work in the blues rock genre.

  • Anthony John Cooke

    English organist and composer (b. 1931).

  • Albert

    Margrave of meissen (b. 1943).

  • J. J. C. Smart

    English-australian philosopher and academic (b. 1920).

  • Chadli Bendjedid

    Algerian colonel and politician, 3rd president of algeria (b. 1929).

  • B. Satya Narayan Reddy

    Indian lawyer and politician, 19th governor of west bengal (b. 1927).

  • Joseph Meyer

    American lawyer and politician, 19th secretary of state of wyoming (b. 1941).

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October 06, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 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 06, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 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 06, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 06, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th 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 06, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 06, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 01:35 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 06, 2012?


Someone born on October 06, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2012?

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