Monday October 12, 2009

US date format: 10/12/2009, UK date format: 12/10/2009

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 12, 2009).

The number one song in US was Down by Jay Sean.

Ten Inch Hero, directed by David Mackay, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2009 while The Time Of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Fear Clinic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Canabalt or Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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October 12, 2009 Events

What happened on October 12, 2009?


Historical Events

  • The 60th International Astronautical Congress opens at Daejeon in South Korea with around 3,000 space professionals from more than 70 nations.
  • At least 41 people have been killed in a blast that occurred in Pakistan's Shangla District. Another 45 were injured.
  • The Nobel Prize for Economics is won by Oliver Williamson and Elinor Ostrom.
  • A funeral is held in Baltimore, USA for Edgar Allan Poe 160 years after his death, and 200 years after his birth.
  • Kai Eide, a Norwegian official and top United Nations official in Afghanistan acknowledges that there was widespread fraud during the recent presidential election.
  • Six Uyghurs sentenced to death for riots in China's western region of Xinjiang in July.
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What happened on October 12 in history? Find out the list of October 12th major events

What was 2009 famous for? Discover everything about 2009

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October 12, 2009 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 12, 2009?

Other October 12th famous deaths

  • John Denver

    American folk singer, recording artist, club performer and actor.

  • American homicide victim 10/12/1978, by her boyfriend, heavy metal rocker Sid Vicious.

  • American actor director and screenwriter (d. 1940).

  • Sonja Henie

    Norwegian championship ice skater of all time with awards of over 257 medals, cups and bowls.

See all famous people who died on October 12th

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October 12, 2009 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

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

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Ox chinese zodiac sign

Ox

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October 12, 2009 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 12, 2009?


The day of the week was Monday.

October 12th marks the 284th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2009.

There are 80 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Ten Inch Hero

Ten Inch Hero

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Mackay

Starring: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery, Jensen Ackles

Country: United States of America

P.S. I Love You

P.S. I Love You

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Richard LaGravenese

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Harry Connick Jr., Lisa Kudrow

Country: United States of America

The Wackness

The Wackness

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley, Olivia Thirlby, Famke Janssen

Country: United States of America

Eden Lake

Eden Lake

Release year: 2009

Directed by: James Watkins

Starring: Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Tara Ellis, Jack O'Connell

Country: United States of America

Killshot

Killshot

Release year: 2009

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 12, 2009? Which were the top hits on October 12, 2009?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Down
  2. - Party In The U.S.A.
  3. - Run This Town
  4. - Whatcha Say
  5. - I Gotta Feelingyoutube

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Successful
  4. - Run This Town
  5. - Wasted

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Check My Brain
  2. - Wheels
  3. - Jars
  4. - Uprising
  5. - I Will Not Bow

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Loba
  2. - Manos Al Aire
  3. - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi
  4. - Su Veneno
  5. - Lo Intentamos
Sport Games on October 12, 2009

Sport Games on October 12, 2009


League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Tranmere - Stockport : 0 - 1
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Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Frosinone - Crotone : 1 - 1
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Liga I

Football (Portugal)
  • Belenenses - Nacional : 0 - 1
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Fear Clinic

Fear Clinic

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Robert Hall

Amelia

Amelia

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Mira Nair

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Release year: 2009

Directed by: David Bowers

My Fair Lady

My Fair Lady

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Kate Scholefield

Special Ops Mission

Special Ops Mission

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Military Channel

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2009?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Time Of My Life by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

The Time Of My Life

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The heartfelt and internationally acclaimed memoir of Patrick Swayze, movie legend, and Lisa Niemi (his wife of more than thirty years), about Patrick's extraordinary career and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, is now available in paperback

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

New Moon

By:

Twilight has captivated millions of readers and they are eager to read more. Stephenie Meyer's New Moon is another captivating combination of romance, suspense, and a supernatural twist.

Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

Juliet, Naked

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In this touching and funny novel, Nick Hornby returns back to his roots--musicianship and messy relationships.

The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber

The Perfect Christmas

By:

What makes Christmas special? For Cassie Beaumont it would be meeting her perfect man. Cassie is 33 years old and wants to be a wife and mother. So far, it's not working.

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol

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Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, responds unexpectedly to a summons to appear in the U.S. Capitol Building. The building is occupied by a strange object, which has been carefully encoded with five symbols.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Canabalt

Canabalt

Platform: Flash, iOS, Commodore 64, PlayStation Portable, Android, Ouya

Genre: Endless runner

Publisher: Semi-Secret Software (Flash/iOS) Beatshapers (PSP) Kittehface Software (Android/Ouya)

Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack

Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Capcom

Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop

Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Simulation, minigame

Publisher: JP Taito; NA Majesco; PAL 505 Games

AC-130: Operation Devastation

AC-130: Operation Devastation

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: ValuSoft

Armada 2526

Armada 2526

Platform: Microsoft Windows; Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: 4X

Publisher: Tri Synergy Iceberg Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $191.02
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.66
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.36
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.44

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 89.8 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0345 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0265 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8242 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 132.7 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 12, 2009?

On October 12, 2009 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is October 12, 2009?

On October 12, 2009 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 12, 2009?

On October 12, 2009 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 2009?

On October 12, 2009 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 12, 2009?

On October 12, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 12, 2009?

Famous people died on October 12, 2009 include, Alberto Castagnetti, Frank Vandenbroucke, Enrique Miret Magdalena.