What happened on Monday October 22, 2012?

About October 22nd, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong was formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being conclusively charged with systematic doping throughout his career, marking one of the most significant sports integrity scandals in history.
  • Day of the week: October 22nd, 2012 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about October 22nd, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 22nd, 2012.

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October 22, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 22, 2012:

  • Lance Armstrong Doping Scandal Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong was formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being conclusively charged with systematic doping throughout his career, marking one of the most significant sports integrity scandals in history.
  • Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Following rocket fire from Gaza and a mortar attack near the Israeli border, the Israeli Air Force conducted a retaliatory strike on a rocket-launching squad in northern Gaza Strip, resulting in three reported casualties.
  • L'Aquila Earthquake Scientists Convicted In an unprecedented legal decision, six Italian scientists and a government official were convicted of multiple manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly providing 'falsely comforting' information before the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.
  • Pussy Riot Members Exiled Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were sent to remote prison camps in Perm or Mordovia, reminiscent of Soviet-era Gulag systems, effectively separating them from their families and children.
  • Kuwait Protest Suppression Kuwaiti riot police violently dispersed protesters using stun grenades, teargas, and batons, highlighting ongoing tensions between government forces and demonstrators.
  • Ben Bernanke's Federal Reserve Exit Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled his intention to leave his position after his term expires in January 2014, regardless of the presidential election outcome, marking a significant transition in U.S. economic leadership.
  • UK Expands Military Drone Capabilities The United Kingdom significantly increased its military drone fleet and developed the capability to control armed drones from British soil terminals, representing a major advancement in remote warfare technology.

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October 22, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 22, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 22, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.67
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $612.42
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.73
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.86
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.71

Exchange Rates on October 22, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.92 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9925 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9266 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2546 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 104.42 JPY

October 22, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sevilla - Mallorca : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nantes - Dijon : 2 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Platanias - OFI : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was October 22, 2012?


October 22, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 296th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 2012 can also be written as 10/22/2012 in the US and as 22/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 22, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 22, 2012:

  • Russell Means
  • Wilson Whineray

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October 22, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 22, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 22, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - Gangnam Style youtube
  3. - I Knew You Were Trouble youtube
  4. - Some Nights youtube
  5. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together youtube

October 22, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Clique
  3. - Adorn
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Pop That
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October 22, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd 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 22, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 22, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 22, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 22, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 22, 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 22, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:12 pm and setting at 01:03 am.

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 22, 2012?


Someone born on October 22, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 22, 2012?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 22, 2012?

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