What happened on Monday October 15, 2012?

About October 15th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: After being critically shot in the head by an Afghan gunman for her advocacy of girls' education, teenage activist Malala Yousafzai is transferred to the United Kingdom for advanced medical treatment. Her courageous stance against Taliban oppression and her international acclaim highlight her significance as a symbol of youth resistance.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about October 15th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 15th, 2012.

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October 15, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 2012:

  • Malala Yousafzai Transferred to UK After Taliban Attack After being critically shot in the head by an Afghan gunman for her advocacy of girls' education, teenage activist Malala Yousafzai is transferred to the United Kingdom for advanced medical treatment. Her courageous stance against Taliban oppression and her international acclaim highlight her significance as a symbol of youth resistance.
  • Scottish Independence Referendum Deal Agreed British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond reach a landmark agreement in Edinburgh, establishing the formal terms for a referendum on Scottish independence, a pivotal moment in UK political history.
  • Clinton Takes Responsibility for Libyan Embassy Security Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly assumes responsibility for diplomatic security following the recent embassy attack in Libya, clarifying that final security decisions rest with her, not the President or Vice President.
  • Death of Norodom Sihanouk, Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk, a prominent and influential monarch who played a significant role in Cambodia's modern history, passes away in Beijing at the age of 89.
  • Hilary Mantel Wins Man Booker Prize Acclaimed author Hilary Mantel wins the prestigious 2012 Man Booker Prize for her historical novel 'Bring Up the Bodies', marking a significant achievement in contemporary literature.
  • Dalton McGuinty Resigns as Ontario Premier Ontario's long-serving Premier Dalton McGuinty announces his resignation, marking a significant transition in Canadian provincial politics.
  • Syrian Civil War: Armenian Plane Incident Turkish authorities intercept and search an Armenian aircraft bound for Aleppo, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions during the Syrian Civil War.
  • Portugal Releases 2013 Budget Amid Austerity Protests The Portuguese government releases its 2013 budget draft while ongoing protests against austerity measures continue to challenge economic policies.
  • Mo Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership Remains Unawarded The prestigious Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is not awarded this year, reflecting the ongoing challenges in recognizing exceptional leadership on the continent.

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October 15, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 15, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2012:

  • 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 on October 15, 2012:

  • 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

October 15, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Real Madrid B - Las Palmas : 3 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Port Vale - Oxford : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was October 15, 2012?


October 15, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2012 can also be written as 10/15/2012 in the US and as 15/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 15, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 2012:

  • Norodom Sihanouk

    Prominent Cambodian political leader who served as Prime Minister, Head of State, and King of Cambodia during a tumultuous period of the...

  • Erol Günaydın

    Turkish actor and screenwriter (b. 1933).

  • Maria Petrou

    Greek-english computer scientist and academic (b. 1953).

  • Pat Ward

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1957).

  • Fritz Haller

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October 15, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 15, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

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

October 15, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Clique
  3. - Mercy
  4. - Adorn
  5. - No Lie
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October 15, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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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 15, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 15, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 2012 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 06:55 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 15, 2012?


Someone born on October 15, 2012 is:

12 years 4 months old,

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or 4506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 15, 2012?

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