What happened on Wednesday, October 12, 2005?

Here's what happened on October 12, 2005:

• Shenzhou 6 Space Mission China launched its second manned spacecraft, Shenzhou 6, on October 12, 2005, carrying astronauts Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng into orbit for a five-day mission. source: pbs.org
• Nobel Prize in Literature awarded On October 12, 2005, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Harold Pinter for his significant contributions to literature and drama. Pinter's works are known for their exploration of themes such as power dynamics and human relationships. His recognition by the Nobel Committee highlighted the impact of his literary voice. source: bbc.com
• Disney and Apple launch TV show downloads on iTunes Disney and Apple announced a partnership to offer television show downloads on iTunes. This initiative marked a significant expansion of iTunes' offerings, allowing users to purchase and download episodes from popular TV series directly to their devices. source: apple.com
• Hurricane Katrina Medical Investigation CNN reports that the Louisiana Attorney General is investigating potential mercy killings of critically ill patients at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.
• Qinghai-Tibet Railway Completed The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, a significant infrastructure project connecting Tibet with mainland China, has been completed.
• Syrian Interior Minister Ghazi Kanaan Dies Ghazi Kanaan, Syria's interior minister and former head of military intelligence in Lebanon for nearly 20 years, commits suicide after being questioned about Syrian involvement in Lebanon.
• Somali Pirates Hijack UN Food Aid Vessel Six armed Somali pirates hijack the MV Miltzow, a freighter carrying 850 tonnes of United Nations food aid. After unloading cargo at Merka port, the ship was forced to sail along the coast of Barawa and was released two days later.

Events in 2005

October 12, 2005: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 2005

October 12, 2005: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 2005:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.38
• Apple AAPL: opens at $48.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.49
• General Electric GE: opens at $33.58
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $82.75

Exchange Rates on October 12, 2005:

• 1 USD = 114.31 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.1709 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.287 CHF
• 1 EUR = 137.43 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6859 GBP

October 12, 2005 was a Wednesday and it was the 285th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 2005 can also be written as 10/12/2005 in the US and as 12/10/2005 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 2005 in October 2005 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 2005:

• C. Delores Tucker

  American activist and politician (b. 1927).

• Robert Sidney Foster
• Franco Manfroi

Famous people who died in 2005

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Kanye West - Gold Digger
2. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
3. Nickelback - Photograph
4. Bow Wow - Like You
5. The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps

October 12, 2005: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 2005 was Push The Button by Sugababes, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Sugababes - Push The Button
2. The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes - Don't Cha
3. Sean Paul - We Be Burnin'
4. Robbie Williams - Tripping

October 12, 2005: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 2005 was Gold Digger by Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
2. Young Jeezy Featuring Akon - Soul Survivor
3. Bow Wow Featuring Ciara - Like You
4. Mariah Carey - Shake It Off
5. David Banner - Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 2005: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2005 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 2005 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 2005 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 12, 2005 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 04:06 pm and setting at 02:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 2005 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 2005.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 2005

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Someone born on October 12, 2005 is:

20 years 9 months old,

or 249 months and 23 days old,

or 1085 weeks and 6 days old,

or 7601 days old,

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