Monday October 15, 2012

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

It was Monday, under the sign of Libra (see zodiac on October 15, 2012). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church. In that special week of October people in US were listening to One More Night by Maroon 5. Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2012 while NYPD Red by James Patterson, Marshall Karp was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching The Greatest Event in Television History. If you liked videogames you were probably playing 99 Spirits or Colors! 3D.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

You can also have a look at the year 2012, at October 15 across the years or at October 2012 calendar.

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Historical Events

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Holidays

United States - White Cane Safety Day, National Grouch Day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
R.C. Saints - Saint Teresa of Avila
Roman festivals - the Equirria or October equus: sacrifice of a horse to Mars
French Republican Calendar - Amaryllis (Amaryllis) Day, twenty-fourth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

Events

Syrian civil war: An Armenian plane destined for the Syrian city of Aleppo is searched by Turkish authorities after being grounded in the east of the country. (National Turk)
Internationally celebrated teenage activist Malala Yousafzai is sent to the UK for further treatment after being shot in the head by a Taliban gunman. (Reuters)
Gunmen kidnap five aid workers and their driver in southeastern Niger. (AP via Google News)
The Philippine government and the largest rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, sign a peace pact. (Al Jazeera)
Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely resigns as president of the Royal British Legion following claims of his involvement with defense contract lobbying. (BBC)
The Portuguese government announces details of its draft budget for 2013, as protests continue against austerity. (BBC)
Seven people are treated in hospital for injuries after a bus carrying 56 college students crashes and overturns near the English coastal town of Poole. (BBC)
Burma says it will not allow the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to set up a liaison office in the country, following protests against the plan. (Al Jazeera)
No winner is announced for the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. (Global Post)
Former King of Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk dies in Beijing at the age of 89. (BBC) (AFP via Channel News Asia)
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond agree a deal setting out the terms of a referendum on Scottish independence at a meeting in Edinburgh. (BBC)
Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty announces his resignation. (Toronto Star)
Virgin Trains is asked to continue running the rail franchise for UK's West Coast Main Line following the cancellation of a deal to award the contract to another company when errors were made in the way in which the process was conducted. (BBC)
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