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About October 12th, 2012, in brief:
- Historical events: The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its role in promoting peace and reconciliation in Europe over the past six decades. The award recognized the EU's efforts in fostering democracy and human rights.
- Day of the week: October 12th, 2012 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
- Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon
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- October 12, 2012: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 12, 2012?
- October 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
- October 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
- October 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 12, 2012?
- Back in 2012
October 12, 2012: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 12, 2012:
- European Union awarded Nobel Peace Prize The European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its role in promoting peace and reconciliation in Europe over the past six decades. The award recognized the EU's efforts in fostering democracy and human rights. source: bbc.com
- Arab Spring unrest continues The Arab Spring protests continued to affect several countries in the Middle East and North Africa, with ongoing demonstrations and government crackdowns. The unrest highlighted the demand for political reform and social justice across the region. source: bbc.com
- UN authorizes intervention in Mali The United Nations Security Council authorized an intervention in Mali to help restore stability following a coup and the rise of Islamist militants in the north. The resolution called for the deployment of African-led forces to assist the Malian government. source: un.org
- Jimmy Savile Scandal Investigation Begins The British government launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against former BBC presenter Jimmy Savile, involving hundreds of claims regarding his inappropriate behavior with teenage girls.
- S&P Downgrades South Africa's Credit Rating Standard & Poor's downgraded South Africa's long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating from 'BBB' to 'BBB+' and local currency rating from 'A' to 'A', signaling potential economic challenges.
- Hillsborough Disaster Police Misconduct Investigation Following a damning investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, the UK initiated its largest independent investigation into potential police misconduct.
- Botswana Overturns Discriminatory Inheritance Law Botswana's high court struck down a customary law that previously prevented women from inheriting family property, marking a significant step towards gender equality.
- Biden-Ryan Vice Presidential Debate Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice-presidential nominee Representative Paul Ryan participated in the first and only vice-presidential debate during the 2012 U.S. election campaign.
October 12, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 12, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 12, 2012:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.32
- Apple AAPL: opens at $629.56
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.97
- General Electric GE: opens at $22.58
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $205.64
Exchange Rates on October 12, 2012:
- 1 USD = 78.39 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9782 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.9332 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.2672 CNY
- 1 EUR = 101.62 JPY
What day of the week was October 12, 2012?
October 12, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 12, 2012 can also be written as 10/12/2012 in the US and as 12/10/2012 in UK and Europe.
October 12, 2012: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 12, 2012:
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Sukhdev Singh KangIndian judge and politician, 14th governor of kerala (b. 1931).
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Torkom ManoogianIraqi-armenian patriarch (b. 1919).
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Erik MoseholmDanish bassist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1930).
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Norm GrabowskiAmerican hot rod builder and actor (b. 1933).
October 12, 2012: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 12, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 8th and October 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 12, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
- Maroon 5 - One More Night
- Psy - Gangnam Style
- Fun. - Some Nights
- Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
- P!nk - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
October 12, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.
- Miguel - Adorn
- French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That
- Brandy Featuring Chris Brown - Put It Down
- Future - Turn On The Lights
- 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
October 12, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and 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.
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October 12, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 12, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 12, 2012 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 05:00 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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How old is someone born on October 12, 2012?
Someone born on October 12, 2012 is:
13 years 9 months old,
or 165 months and 26 days old,
or 721 weeks
or 5047 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 2012?
There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 12th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 2012?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 12, 2012.
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Why 2012 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on October 12, 2012, a 2012 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to October 12, 2012 includes European Union awarded Nobel Peace Prize, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around October 12, 2012 included “One More Night” by Maroon 5, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of October 12, 2012 included The Avengers, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
Together, those details make October 12, 2012 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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