
October 12
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on October 12. From 1900 until now.
October 12 is under the sign of Libra.
Famous birthdays on this day include Hugh Jackman (1968), Brigitte Lahaie (1955) and Josh Hutcherson (1992).
Several movies were released around October 12 over the years, such as The Prestige in 2006 directed by Christopher Nolan and Persona in 1966 directed by Ingmar Bergman.
But much more happened on October 12 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around October 12 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 12?
Holidays
Events
- 2018 Wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the second British royal wedding in 2018. (Today)
- 2017 War in North-West Pakistan: Pakistani forces rescue Canadian Joshua Boyle, American Caitlan Coleman, and their family, in the Kurram Valley. The family had been kidnapped by the Taliban nearly five years ago in Afghanistan's Wardak Province. (Global News), (The Washington Post)
- 2016 Iraqi Civil War: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi rejects Turkey's claim that Turkish forces must be included in an operation to retake the militant-held city of Mosul. (The Military Times)
- 2015 2015 Ankara bombings: The Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu states that Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant is the prime suspect in Saturday's bombing. (Reuters via Thomson Reuters Foundation)
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Famous Birthday
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Famous Deaths
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 12 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
- 2016 The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - Closer
- 2015 The Weeknd - The Hills
- 2014 Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 Maroon 5 - One More Night
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2011
Adele - Someone Like You
- 2010 Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
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2008
T.I. - Whatever You Like
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Heathens
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
- 2013 Lorde - Royals
- 2012 Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Walk
- 2010 Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- 2009 Alice In Chains - Check My Brain
Books
Which were the most popular books released around October 12 over the years?
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