What happened on Tuesday October 23, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 23, 2012:

• BBC Director General Faces Jimmy Savile Scandal Inquiry George Entwistle, BBC Director General, appears before the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee to address the Corporation's handling of sexual abuse allegations against Jimmy Savile, a significant media and institutional accountability moment.
• First Head of State Visit to Gaza Since Hamas Control Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, visits the Gaza Strip, marking the first visit by a head of state since Hamas took control of the territory in 2005. This diplomatic engagement signifies potential geopolitical shifts in the region.
• Vatican Confidential Document Leak Case Paolo Gabriele, Pope Benedict XVI's personal butler, is found guilty of leaking confidential Vatican documents and sentenced to 18 months in prison. This unprecedented case exposed internal tensions within the Vatican's administrative structure.
• Japanese Justice Minister Resigns Over Crime Syndicate Allegations Keishu Takaka, who was elected on October 1st, resigns from his position as Japanese Justice Minister amid serious allegations of ties with an organized crime syndicate, highlighting potential corruption in high-level government positions.
• Italian Disaster Agency Head Resigns After Earthquake Scientist Conviction Luciano Maiani, head of Italy's disaster agency, resigns in protest following the controversial conviction of scientists for failing to predict the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. This event sparked international debate about scientific responsibility and legal accountability.
• New Zealand Wins Inaugural Rugby Championship The New Zealand All Blacks win the inaugural Rugby Championship with a dominant 32-16 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg. The undefeated team scored 4 tries to South Africa's 1, with Dan Carter contributing significantly through conversions, a penalty, and a dropped goal.
• Deadly Hospital Fire in Tainan A tragic fire at a hospital in Tainan results in at least 12 fatalities and 60 injuries, highlighting potential safety and emergency response challenges in medical facilities.
• Israeli Artillery Strike in Gaza Strip An Israeli artillery strike in the northern Gaza Strip causes at least one death and two injuries, reflecting ongoing tensions in the region.
• UK Completes Digital TV Switchover The United Kingdom completes its digital television switchover, permanently turning off the analogue TV signal from Northern Ireland. Simultaneously, Ceefax, the world's first teletext information provider, ends its 38-year run after pioneering digital information dissemination.

Events in 2012

October 23, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 2012

October 23, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 23, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.13
• Apple AAPL: opens at $631.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.35
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.53

Exchange Rates on October 23, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9922 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9324 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2479 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.68 JPY

October 23, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 1 - 1
• Blackpool - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 2
• Bristol City - Burnley : 3 - 4
• Cardiff - Watford : 2 - 1
• Ipswich - Derby : 1 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Coventry : 2 - 1
• Bury - Hartlepool : 2 - 1
• Carlisle - Oldham : 3 - 1
• Crawley Town - Milton Keynes Dons : 2 - 0
• Crewe - Swindon : 2 - 1

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Accrington - York : 0 - 1
• AFC Wimbledon - Bristol Rvs : 3 - 1
• Burton - Port Vale : 1 - 1
• Cheltenham - Plymouth : 2 - 1
• Chesterfield - Fleetwood Town : 1 - 2

October 23, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 2012 can also be written as 10/23/2012 in the US and as 23/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 23, 2012:

• Sunil Gangopadhyay

  Influential Indian poet, novelist, and writer who was a key figure in modern Bengali literature.

• Wilhelm Brasse

  Polish photographer (b. 1917).

• Roland de la Poype

  French soldier and pilot (b. 1920).

• Michael Marra

  Scottish singer-songwriter (b. 1952).

Famous people who died in 2012

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October 23, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

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

October 23, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Miguel - Adorn
4. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
5. French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 02:08 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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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 2012

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Someone born on October 23, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

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or 652 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4565 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 2012?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 23, 2012.

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