What happened on Wednesday October 24, 2012?

About October 24th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israel conducted retaliatory strikes on rocket launching locations in Gaza after militants launched over 80 rockets into Israeli territory, resulting in significant casualties including over 80 deaths and thousands of injuries.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 2012 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about October 24th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 24th, 2012.

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October 24, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 2012:

  • Israel-Gaza Conflict Escalation Israel conducted retaliatory strikes on rocket launching locations in Gaza after militants launched over 80 rockets into Israeli territory, resulting in significant casualties including over 80 deaths and thousands of injuries.
  • Siege of Bani Walid Libyan government militias captured Bani Walid, with local reports claiming 130 civilians were killed during artillery shelling by militia forces.
  • Murder of Jessica Ridgeway A 17-year-old resident of Westminster, Colorado was arrested by police for the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, a tragic and heinous crime that shocked the local community.
  • Hurricane Sandy Impacts Jamaica Hurricane Sandy made landfall in Jamaica, causing one fatality and over $50 million in damage, marking the beginning of a destructive hurricane season.
  • Downey, California Shooting Incident A violent shooting occurred in Downey, Los Angeles, California, resulting in three fatalities and two serious injuries near a Coca-Cola factory. The gunman remained at large at the time of reporting.
  • Pope Announces New Cardinals Pope Benedict XVI officially announced a Consistory scheduled for November 24, 2012, to create six new Cardinals, including James Michael Harvey, Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, Baselios Cleemis, and John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan.
  • Wales Gains Limited Borrowing Powers The Welsh and British governments reached an agreement granting Wales limited borrowing capabilities to finance substantial infrastructure and development projects.
  • Ireland Ends Analogue Television Broadcast The Republic of Ireland officially terminated its analogue television service at 10:00 AM, marking a significant transition in broadcast technology.

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October 24, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 24, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 24, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.49
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $621.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.16
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.43
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $192.44

Exchange Rates on October 24, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9934 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9326 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.248 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 103.48 JPY

October 24, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Blackburn - Sheffield Weds : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was October 24, 2012?


October 24, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 298th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 2012 can also be written as 10/24/2012 in the US and as 24/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 24, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 2012:

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Renowned Swedish actress known for her powerful performances in mid-20th century cinema, with a significant career in theater and film.

  • Margaret Osborne duPont

    Margaret Osborne duPont was a legendary American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the mid-20th century, winning an impressive...

  • Jeff Blatnick

    Olympic gold medalist wrestler from Schenectady, New York, who won gold in the 1984 Olympics and was a significant figure in American...

  • Peggy Ahern

    American actress (b. 1917).

  • Bill Dees

    American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1939).

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October 24, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 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 24, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 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 24, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 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 24, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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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 24, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 24, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:16 pm and setting at 03:11 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 24, 2012?


Someone born on October 24, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

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