What happened on Monday October 12, 2015?

Here's what happened on October 12, 2015:

• 2015 Ankara Bombings: Deadly Terror Attack in Turkey Two separate, nearly simultaneous explosions killed nearly 100 people during a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey's capital. The blasts occurred just seconds apart near the main train station, causing hundreds of injuries in what was the deadliest terrorist attack in Turkey in years. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu suggested strong indications of suicide bombers being responsible.
• EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Syria Conflict European Union foreign ministers convened in Luxembourg to address the ongoing Syrian Civil War. They issued a statement urging Russia to halt military attacks and pursue a diplomatic political resolution to the conflict.
• Dell Acquires EMC Corporation U.S. computer manufacturer Dell completed a massive corporate acquisition of EMC Corporation for $67 billion, marking one of the largest technology industry mergers of 2015.
• Escalating Israeli-Palestinian Tensions Multiple stabbing attacks occurred in Jerusalem, with Palestinians targeting Israeli citizens and police. Two attackers were shot dead during the incidents. The wave of violence resulted in nine Palestinian attackers being killed and at least 16 Palestinians dying during demonstrations in the West Bank and Gaza.
• Angus Deaton Wins Nobel Prize in Economics Economist Angus Deaton was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking analysis of poverty and consumption, which significantly transformed global poverty measurement techniques, particularly in developing countries like India.
• Tunisian Soldiers Killed by Militants Islamist militants attacked a group of Tunisian soldiers attempting to rescue a kidnapped individual in a mountainous region near the Algerian border. Two soldiers were killed and four others were injured during the operation.
• Jioji Konrote Elected President of Fiji Fiji's Parliament elected Jioji Konrote as the country's new President. Konrote, previously the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, won with 31 votes, defeating Epeli Ganilau who received 14 votes.

Events in 2015

October 12, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 2015

October 12, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $112.73
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $27.98
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $152.40

Exchange Rates on October 12, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8803 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.044 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6518 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3593 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.3001 CAD

October 12, 2015 was a Monday and it was the 285th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 2015 can also be written as 10/12/2015 in the US and as 12/10/2015 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 2015 in October 2015 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 2015:

• Joan Leslie

  Prominent Hollywood actress of the 1940s and 1950s, known for her roles in classic films and her versatility as a performer.

• Abdallah Kigoda

  Tanzanian politician, 8th tanzanian minister of industry and trade (b. 1953).

Famous people who died in 2015

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean?
3. Drake - Hotline Bling
4. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
5. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679

October 12, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 2015 was The Hills by The Weeknd, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. The Weeknd - The Hills
2. Drake - Hotline Bling
3. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
4. Fetty Wap Featuring Remy Boyz - 679
5. Silento - Watch Me

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

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October 12, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 2015 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 2015 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, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 06:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 28, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Oct 27, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 2015

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Someone born on October 12, 2015 is:

9 years 7 months old,

or 115 months and 2 days old,

or 500 weeks and 2 days old,

or 3502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 2015?

There are 151 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 12, 2015.

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