What happened on Sunday October 14, 2012?

About October 14th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Felix Baumgartner successfully completed a record-breaking stratospheric jump from the edge of space, using a helium balloon to reach an extreme altitude before parachuting back to Earth. This groundbreaking event pushed the boundaries of human exploration and demonstrated extraordinary courage and technological innovation.
  • Day of the week: October 14th, 2012 was a Sunday
  • 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

More about October 14th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 14th, 2012.

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October 14, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 14, 2012:

  • Felix Baumgartner's Historic Stratospheric Jump Felix Baumgartner successfully completed a record-breaking stratospheric jump from the edge of space, using a helium balloon to reach an extreme altitude before parachuting back to Earth. This groundbreaking event pushed the boundaries of human exploration and demonstrated extraordinary courage and technological innovation.
  • Death of Senator Arlen Specter Arlen Specter, a prominent United States Senator, passed away at the age of 82 due to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Specter was known for his significant political career and bipartisan approach.
  • Deadly Mosque Attack in Kaduna, Nigeria A tragic terrorist attack occurred in the village of Dogo Dawa, Kaduna State, Nigeria, where gunmen opened fire on a mosque, resulting in the brutal killing of at least 20 innocent people. This incident highlighted the ongoing religious and sectarian tensions in the region.
  • UK Royal Marines Charged with Murder in Afghanistan The UK Ministry of Defence charged five Royal Marines with murder related to an incident involving an insurgent's death in Afghanistan in 2011, highlighting the complex legal and ethical challenges of military operations.
  • Mauritanian President Shot by Troops President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania was shot by troops and subsequently evacuated to France for medical treatment, signaling significant political instability in the country.
  • Occupy Activists Protest at St Paul's Cathedral In a symbolic act of solidarity with Pussy Riot activists, Occupy movement protesters tied themselves to the pulpit at St Paul's Cathedral. They delivered a powerful declaration challenging the cathedral's stance on economic justice, referencing Jesus's actions of expelling money changers from the temple.
  • Kafka Manuscripts Ruling A landmark legal decision was made regarding a collection of manuscripts by Max Brod and Franz Kafka. The Tel Aviv judge approved transferring these important literary documents to the National Library of Israel, resolving a long-standing dispute about the manuscripts' ownership.
  • Journalists Expose Defense Contracting Vulnerabilities The Sunday Times journalists, posing as defense manufacturer lobbyists, approached senior retired officers to investigate potential contract manipulation. The UK's Ministry of Defence has initiated an investigation into these allegations.
  • Search Suspended for Missing University Student After an extensive ground and water search around Peirce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, authorities suspended the search for a 19-year-old missing student from the University of New Hampshire (Durham).

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October 14, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 14, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Almeria - Cordoba : 3 - 0
  • Elche - Numancia : 4 - 0
  • Girona - Recreativo : 5 - 2
  • Sabadell - Hercules : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Preston - Milton Keynes Dons : 0 - 0
  • Shrewsbury - Walsall : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Cesena - Crotone : 0 - 0
  • Cittadella - Modena : 0 - 3
  • Empoli - Ascoli : 0 - 3
  • Reggina - Livorno : 1 - 3
  • Sassuolo - Varese : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was October 14, 2012?


October 14, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 288th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 2012 can also be written as 10/14/2012 in the US and as 14/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 14, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 14, 2012:

  • Arlen Specter

    Arlen Specter was a prominent United States Senator from Pennsylvania who served from 1981 to 2011, known for his moderate Republican stance...

  • Larry Sloan

    American publisher, co-founded price stern sloan (b. 1922).

  • Dody Weston Thompson

    American photographer (b. 1923).

  • Gart Westerhout

    Dutch-american astronomer and academic (b. 1927).

  • James R. Grover Jr.

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1919).

  • Lilli Greco
  • Carla Del Poggio

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October 14, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 14, 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 14, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - Gangnam Style youtube
  3. - Some Nights youtube
  4. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together youtube
  5. - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) youtube

October 14, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Adorn
  2. - Pop That
  3. - Put It Down
  4. - Turn On The Lights
  5. - No Lie
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October 14, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 14, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 14, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 06:12 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 14, 2012?


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