What happened on Sunday October 21, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 21, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War: Car Bomb Attacks in Damascus and Aleppo At least 13 people were killed in car bomb explosions targeting predominantly Christian areas of Damascus and Aleppo. These attacks occurred while U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi continued diplomatic negotiations with President Assad.
• 2012 Beirut Bombing: Protests Against Intelligence Chief's Assassination Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and shots to prevent protesters from breaching Prime Minister Mikati's government offices following the car bomb assassination of intelligence chief Wissam al Hassan. The incident highlighted the volatile political tensions in Lebanon.
• Libyan Protesters Storm Parliament Hundreds of Libyan protesters stormed the parliament building in Tripoli to protest the ongoing siege at Bani Walid, demonstrating continued political unrest following the fall of Gaddafi.
• George McGovern Passes Away George McGovern, a prominent U.S. Senator and the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, died in Sioux Falls at the age of 90, marking the end of a significant political era.
• Bollywood Filmmaker Yash Chopra Dies Yash Chopra, a legendary and influential Indian filmmaker, died in Mumbai from dengue fever, marking a significant loss for the Bollywood film industry.
• Fidel Castro Makes Public Appearance Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance after a long absence, with photographs suggesting he was in good health, sparking international interest.
• Kuwait Anti-Government Protest Dispersed Kuwaiti police used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse protesters who were demonstrating against changes to voting laws, reflecting ongoing political tensions in the country.
• Pope Benedict XVI Canonizes New Saints Pope Benedict XVI canonized seven new saints to the Roman Catholic Church, including Marianne Cope and Pedro Calungsod, expanding the church's roster of recognized holy figures.
• Deadly Firefight in Guinea-Bissau Six people were killed in a violent confrontation in Guinea-Bissau, highlighting the ongoing instability in the West African nation.
• Shooting in Brookfield, Wisconsin A tragic shooting incident in Brookfield, Wisconsin resulted in four fatalities, including the shooter, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence in the United States.

Events in 2012

October 21, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 2012

October 21, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Siena : 2 - 1
• Cagliari - Bologna : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Fiorentina : 1 - 1
• Genoa - Roma : 2 - 4
• Inter - Catania : 2 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Bergen - Standard : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - Stuttgart : 0 - 1
• Nurnberg - Augsburg : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aalen - Cottbus : 1 - 1
• Paderborn - St Pauli : 1 - 1
• Union Berlin - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 0

October 21, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 2012 can also be written as 10/21/2012 in the US and as 21/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 21, 2012:

• George McGovern

  Prominent Democratic politician who ran for U.S.

• Yash Chopra

  Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932).

• Antoni Dobrowolski

  Polish educator (b. 1904).

• Alf Kumalo

  South african photographer and journalist (b. 1930).

• Jaroslav Kozlík

  Czech volleyball player and educator (b. 1907).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

October 21, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. Miguel - Adorn
5. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:33 pm and setting at 11:57 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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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 2012

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Someone born on October 21, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 2 days old,

or 639 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 2012?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 21, 2012.

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