Tuesday October 12, 2010

US date format: 10/12/2010, UK date format: 12/10/2010

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 12, 2010).

The number one song in US was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while Room by Emma Donoghue was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dofus Arena or Aura-Aura Climber.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), 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, 2010 Events

What happened on October 12, 2010?


Historical Events

  • Two explosions take place in Aden in southern Yemen, killing one person and injuring many others. Al-Qaeda's wing in the country has also stated its intention to create a "new Army" to overthrow President.
  • After landing in eastern Afghanistan, a NATO helicopter explodes killing two people and injuring ten more.
  • An attack on the Boko Haram Islamists caused the destruction of a Nigeria Police Force station located in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria.
  • Howard Jacobson, a British author, wins the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for "The Finkler Question".
  • Greenpeace sent Facebook a half-million signatures asking for a halt to its coal-based electricity.
  • 2010 strikes in France: French workers start a 24-hour strike to protest pension reform and transport services being badly affected.
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What happened on October 12 in history? Find out the list of October 12th major events

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October 12, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 12, 2010?

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.

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October 12, 2010 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

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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October 12, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 12, 2010?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

October 12th marks the 284th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

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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Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 12, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 12, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Just The Way You Are
  2. - Like A G6
  3. - Teenage Dreamyoutube
  4. - Just A Dream
  5. - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Deuces
  2. - Bottoms Up
  3. - Love All Over Me
  4. - Fancy
  5. - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Say You'll Haunt Me
  2. - Animal
  3. - Radioactive
  4. - Little Lion Man
  5. - Tighten Up

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Nina De Mi Corazon
  2. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  3. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  4. - I Like It
  5. - Al Diablo Lo Nuestro

TV Series

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

Gigantic

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Matt Aselton

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Outsourced

Outsourced

Release year: 2010

Directed by: John Jeffcoat

Nikita

Nikita

Release year: 2010

Country: United States of America

Hellcats

Hellcats

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Robert F. Slatzer

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2010?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Room by Emma Donoghue

Room

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NOW A MAJOR MOOTION PICTURE -- Nominated for Four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. . . . It is where he was born. It is where he and Ma eat, sleep, play, and learn.

The Wave by Susan Casey

The Wave

By:

New York Times Notable Book. San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of Year. Susan Casey's new book captures the incredible, ship-swallowing waves and the scientists who surf them.

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Freedom

By:

#1 National BestsellerWinner, John Gardner Fiction AwardA National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistA Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistIn Jonathan Franzen's first novel since The Corrections we have an epic tale of modern love and marriage.

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Fall of Giants

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As five interconnected families navigate the dramatic dramas of the First World War and the Russian Revolution as well as the struggle for women's rights, Ken Follett's new historical epic opens, Ken Follett is at the center. A

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

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This new illustrated collection of animal-themed stories is a delight, featuring David Sedaris’s unique mix of humor and heart. Although the characters are not human, the situations described in these tales can be compared to real life.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dofus Arena

Dofus Arena

Platform: Linux, Mac OS X,[1] Windows

Genre: Fantasy MMORPG

Aura-Aura Climber

Aura-Aura Climber

Platform: Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Genre: Action, arcade

Publisher: Nintendo

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4

Lego Harry Potter: Years 1–4

Platform: iOS; OS X; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo DS; Wii; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Portable; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

Body and Brain Connection

Body and Brain Connection

Platform: Xbox 360 (Kinect)

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Death By Cube

Death By Cube

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Square Enix

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.31
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $295.41
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.65
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.97
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.40

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 81.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0102 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9573 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6743 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.86 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 12, 2010?

On October 12, 2010 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is October 12, 2010?

On October 12, 2010 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 12, 2010?

On October 12, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 12, 2010?

On October 12, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 12, 2010?

On October 12, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 12, 2010?

Famous people died on October 12, 2010 include, Woody Peoples, Belva Plain, José Casas Gris.