What happened on Monday October 08, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 08, 2012:

• Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Cellular Reprogramming Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka and British scientist John B. Gurdon won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine for groundbreaking research demonstrating that end-stage cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent forms.
• Hugo Chavez Wins Fourth Presidential Term Hugo Chavez was re-elected as President of Venezuela, securing 54.47% of votes with a historically high voter turnout, further solidifying his political leadership.
• Nigerian Military Convoy Bombing Incident A bomb explosion targeting a military convoy in Maiduguri resulted in a violent military response, causing 35 fatalities among both civilians and military personnel.
• Mexican Drug War: Los Zetas Leader Potentially Killed Mexican Navy reported that Heriberto Lazo Lazcano, the top leader of Los Zetas criminal group, was likely shot and killed during a shootout. Forensic tests were being conducted to confirm his identity.
• Libya's Political Leadership Changes Following a parliamentary vote of no confidence, Mustafa A.G. Abushagur was removed from office, with Abdurrahim El-Keib taking over the leadership position.
• Philippines Advances Peace Negotiations President Benigno Aquino announced a preliminary peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberty Front regarding the Mindanao region, signaling potential conflict resolution.
• Nigerian Police Arrest Lynching Suspects Nigerian police arrested 13 individuals in connection with the lynching of four university students who were accused of stealing mobile phones and laptops in Rivers state.
• Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail Dangers Highlighted After a UK teenager required emergency surgery from consuming a liquid nitrogen cocktail, scientists issued urgent warnings about the potential health risks associated with such beverages.
• Film 'Lincoln' Premieres Steven Spielberg's historical drama 'Lincoln', starring Daniel Day-Lewis, made its premiere, promising a significant cinematic exploration of American history.
• Haiti Introduces Sin Tax for Education Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe announced a new sin tax on gambling, alcohol, and cigarettes to fund a national education initiative.
• Media General Sells Tampa Tribune Media General sold the Tampa Tribune and TBO.com digital platform to Revolution Capital Group for $9.5 million, marking a significant media property transaction.
• Police Warning on Legal Intoxicant Strathclyde Police issued a warning against the legal intoxicant 'Annihilation' (also known as Mary Joy), which had been previously associated with incidents in multiple regions.

Events in 2012

October 08, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 2012

October 08, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 08, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.15
• Apple AAPL: opens at $646.88
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.64
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.87
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.02

Exchange Rates on October 08, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9769 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9331 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2878 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.54 JPY

October 08, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Dresden : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Hercules - Real Madrid B : 2 - 4

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Monaco - Chateauroux : 0 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Panthrakikos : 0 - 3

October 08, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 282nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 2012 can also be written as 10/8/2012 in the US and as 8/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 08, 2012:

• Eric Lomax

  Scottish author known for his powerful memoir 'The Railway Man', which recounts his traumatic experiences as a prisoner of war during World...

• Marilou Diaz-Abaya

  Filipino director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955).

• Nawal Kishore Sharma

  Indian politician, 20th governor of gujarat (b. 1925).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 8th

October 08, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. Fun. - Some Nights
4. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
5. P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

October 08, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Miguel - Adorn
2. French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That
3. Brandy Featuring Chris Brown - Put It Down
4. Future - Turn On The Lights
5. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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October 08, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 2012 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 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 08, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:35 pm and setting at 02:51 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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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 2012

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Someone born on October 08, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 15 days old,

or 654 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 2012?

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 08, 2012.

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