What happened on Friday October 19, 2012?

About October 19th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating car bomb detonated in Sassine Square, Beirut, resulting in eight fatalities and injuring 110 people. The attack was a significant act of political violence during the ongoing tensions in Lebanon.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 2012 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: Moneyball directed by Bennett Miller

More about October 19th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 19th, 2012.

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October 19, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 2012:

  • Beirut Car Bomb Explosion A devastating car bomb detonated in Sassine Square, Beirut, resulting in eight fatalities and injuring 110 people. The attack was a significant act of political violence during the ongoing tensions in Lebanon.
  • Wissam Al-Hassan Assassination Wissam Al-Hassan, a key security official for Saad Al-Hariri and chief investigator in the Michel Samaha bombing investigation, was killed in the blast. His death was significant in the context of Lebanon's complex political landscape and Syrian-Lebanese relations.
  • Jimmy Savile Sexual Abuse Investigation Scotland Yard launches a formal criminal investigation into Jimmy Savile's sexual abuse scandal after 200 victims come forward. The BBC plans a Panorama special to address the allegations and potential institutional failures.
  • Syrian Government Blamed for Bombing The March 14th Alliance directly attributed the car bomb attack to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian government, escalating regional political tensions.
  • Andrew Mitchell Resignation Andrew Mitchell, the British Conservative Party's Chief Whip, resigns following a controversial incident at Downing Street involving remarks to police officers, marking the end of a prolonged political dispute.
  • Big Tex Statue Fire During the last weekend of the 2012 State Fair of Texas, the iconic 52-foot Big Tex statue was set on fire, becoming a memorable moment in Dallas cultural history.

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October 19, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 19, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 19, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.57
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $631.05
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.05
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.51
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.29

Exchange Rates on October 19, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.33 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9928 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9275 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2538 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 103.3 JPY

October 19, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hoffenheim - Greuther Furth : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Hertha : 0 - 2
  • Duisburg - Ingolstadt : 0 - 2
  • Kaiserslautern - Sandhausen : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Monaco : 1 - 2
  • Caen - Guingamp : 1 - 2
  • Chateauroux - Ajaccio GFCO : 3 - 1
  • Clermont - Istres : 2 - 1
  • Laval - Tours : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was October 19, 2012?


October 19, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 2012 can also be written as 10/19/2012 in the US and as 19/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 19, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 19, 2012:

  • 3rd Viscount Rothermere Vere Harmsworth

    Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, was a British newspaper publisher and chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust.

  • Fiorenzo Magni

    Italian cyclist, a professional from 1940-1956.

  • Wiyogo Atmodarminto

    Indonesian general and politician, 10th governor of jakarta (b. 1922).

  • Lincoln Alexander

    Canadian lawyer and politician, 24th lieutenant governor of ontario (b. 1922).

  • Wissam al-Hassan

    Lebanese general (b. 1965).

  • Mike Graham

    American wrestler and promoter (d. 2012).

  • Achille Serrao
  • Hans Kniewasser
  • Raymond Dumais
  • Manuel António Pina
  • Esther Granados
  • Bartolomé Escandell

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October 19, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 19, 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 19, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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 19, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 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 19, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th 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 19, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 19, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 19, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 10:50 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 19, 2012?


Someone born on October 19, 2012 is:

12 years 1 month old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 2012?

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