Monday October 15, 2012

US date format: 10/15/2012, UK date format: 15/10/2012

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 15, 2012).

The number one song in US was One More Night by Maroon 5.

Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2012 while This Book Is Full Of Spiders by David Wong was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Greatest Event in Television History. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Basketball Pro Management or Beatmania IIDX 20: Tricoro.

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 | Books | Videogames

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October 15, 2012 Events

What happened on October 15, 2012?


Historical Events

  • Syrian civil war: Turkish authorities search an Armenian plane bound for Aleppo, after it was grounded in the east.
  • After being shot in the head by an Afghan gunman, Malala Yousafzai, a teenage activist who is internationally acclaimed, is sent to the UK.
  • Five aid workers and their driver are kidnapped by gunmen in southeastern Niger.
  • A peace pact was signed by the Philippine government and the largest rebel group in the country, the Moro Islamic Liberty Front.
  • Following allegations of his involvement in lobbying for defense contracts, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely has resigned as president of The Royal British Legion.
  • As protests against austerity continue, the Portuguese government has released details of its budget draft for 2013.
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What happened on October 15 in history? Find out the list of October 15th major events

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October 15, 2012 Famous Deaths


Other October 15th famous deaths

  • French actress whose films include "L’année Dernière à Marienbad," 1964, "Peau D’âne," 1970 and "Chère Inconnue," 1979.

  • French orientalist, an expert on Japanese culture.

  • Actor (Henry V, Treasure Island), dies at 77.

  • Burkinabé captain and politician 5th President of Burkina Faso (d. 1987).

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October 15, 2012 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

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Dragon

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October 15, 2012 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 15, 2012?


The day of the week was Monday.

October 15th marks the 288th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2012.

There are 77 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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Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 15, 2012? Which were the top hits on October 15, 2012?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - One More Night
  2. - Gangnam Style
  3. - Live While We're Young
  4. - Some Nights
  5. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Clique
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Adorn
  5. - No Lie

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Some Nights
  2. - Too Close
  3. - Home
  4. - 50 Ways To Say Goodbye
  5. - I Will Wait

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  2. - Incondicional
  3. - Dutty Love
  4. - Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow
  5. - Hasta Que Salga El Sol
Sport Games on October 15, 2012

Sport Games on October 15, 2012


La Liga Segunda Division

Football (Spain)
  • Real Madrid B - Las Palmas : 3 - 2
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League 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Port Vale - Oxford : 3 - 0
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

Release year: 2012

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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This Book Is Full Of Spiders by David Wong

This Book Is Full Of Spiders

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This book contains pages never seen before from David Wong's Futuristic Violence & Fancy Suits. Another terrifying tale from John Dies at The End, the creator of the cult sensation John Die at the End

Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

Zoo

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A CBS-TV TV SERIES COMING TO LIFE JUNE 30, 2015 This is James Patterson’s greatest book.

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

Fifty Shades of Grey

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PHOTO Anastasia Steele, a literature student, meets Christian Grey, a young entrepreneur. He is beautiful, brilliant and intimidating.

The Price Of Politics by Bob Woodward

The Price Of Politics

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Learn how and why Washington isn't functioning. Bob Woodward's newly reported, thirty-five page Afterword to his national bestseller The Price of Politics provides a detailed, often verbatim, account of what actually happened.

Live By Night by Dennis Lehane

Live By Night

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Dennis Lehane is a versatile novelist who has written many books, including Gone, Baby, Gone, Shutter Island, The Given Day, and Mystic River.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Basketball Pro Management

Basketball Pro Management

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Sports game, Business simulation, Sports Management

Publisher: Umix Studios

Beatmania IIDX 20: Tricoro

Beatmania IIDX 20: Tricoro

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami Corporation

Blast-A-Way

Blast-A-Way

Platform: iOS

Genre: Puzzle game

Choplifter HD

Choplifter HD

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[2][3] Ouya

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: inXile Entertainment Konami (XBLA)

Gotham City Impostors

Gotham City Impostors

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $632.35
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.37
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.54
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $208.88

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 78.7 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9808 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9331 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2707 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.85 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 15, 2012?

On October 15, 2012 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is October 15, 2012?

On October 15, 2012 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 15, 2012?

On October 15, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 15, 2012?

On October 15, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 15, 2012?

On October 15, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 15, 2012?

Famous people died on October 15, 2012 include, Claude Cheysson, Norodom Sihanouk, Alfonso Pícaro.