What happened on Thursday October 11, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 11, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Civilian Casualties The Local Coordination Committees reported that 83 civilians were killed by the Syrian army on this day, underscoring the brutal nature of the ongoing Syrian civil war and its devastating impact on non-combatants.
• Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Chinese writer Mo Yan, renowned for his hallucinatory realist writing style, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, highlighting the global recognition of contemporary Chinese literature.
• Hezbollah Drone Incident Over Israel Hassan Nasrallah, a prominent Hezbollah leader, confirmed that the drone shot down over Israel's Negev Desert was owned by the group and supplied to Iran, escalating tensions in the region.
• Egyptian President Dismisses Prosecutor General Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi dismissed Abdel Maguid Mahmoud from his position as general prosecutor, signaling significant political changes in the post-revolution Egyptian government.
• First Private Abortion Clinic in Northern Ireland Marie Stopes announced the opening of the first private clinic in Northern Ireland to provide abortion services, starting 18 October, marking a significant moment in reproductive healthcare access.
• Diplomatic Tension: Turkey, Syria, and Moscow Turkey claimed to have found Russian-made ammunition on a passenger plane bound for Damascus, leading to accusations of aircraft piracy. Syria denied the allegations and requested evidence.
• U.S. Embassy Security Officer Assassinated in Yemen Qassem M. Aqlan, the chief security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Niger Delta Farmers Sue Shell Oil Farmers in the Niger Delta initiated a lawsuit against Shell Oil, alleging destruction of their livelihoods and property damage. Shell claimed that local insecurity complicated repair efforts, highlighting environmental and economic tensions.
• Hunger Strike in Amasya Prison, Turkey Seven prisoners in Amasya Prison, Turkey, began an indefinite and irreversible hunger strike on October 5, with their health reported to be in serious danger, drawing attention to prison conditions.
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sales Ban Overturned A U.S. appeals court overturned a district court order prohibiting the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phones, representing a significant moment in the ongoing tech patent wars between Samsung and Apple.
• Flash Flooding in Devon, United Kingdom Heavy rainfall caused significant flash flooding in Clovelly, Devon, damaging homes and causing street cobblestones to be pulled up, demonstrating the increasing unpredictability of weather patterns.

Events in 2012

October 11, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 2012

October 11, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 11, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $646.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.57

Exchange Rates on October 11, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9784 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9346 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.277 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.359 JPY

October 11, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 285th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 2012 can also be written as 10/11/2012 in the US and as 11/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 11, 2012:

• Champ Summers

  American baseball player and coach (b. 1946).

• Avrohom Genachowsky

  Israeli rabbi (b. 1936).

• Helmut Haller

  German footballer and coach (b. 1939).

• Edward Kossoy

  Polish lawyer, publicist, and activist (b. 1913).

• Édgar Negret

  Colombian sculptor (b. 1920).

• Ernst Lindner
• Frank Alamo
• Frank Alamo (Jean-François Grandin

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 11th

October 11, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 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 11, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 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 11th is Libra.

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October 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 11, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 04:28 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 11, 2012

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Someone born on October 11, 2012 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 3 days old,

or 635 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 2012?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 11, 2012.

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