What happened on Thursday October 25, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 25, 2012:

• Jimmy Savile Sexual Abuse Scandal Escalates Scotland Yard reports an alarming expansion of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse investigation, identifying 300 potential victims in what has become one of the most significant institutional abuse scandals in UK history.
• UK Olympics Economic Recovery Official GDP figures revealed that the 2012 Summer Olympics significantly contributed to the UK's economic recovery, with the economy growing by 1.0% during the July-September quarter, effectively ending the double-dip recession.
• Syrian Civil War Ceasefire Proposal The Syrian government announced a temporary suspension of military operations during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, as part of a ceasefire proposal by U.N. special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi. This gesture aimed to provide a brief respite in the ongoing conflict.
• Israeli Political Parties Merge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman announce the unification of their political parties, Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu, creating a new political alliance called 'Likud Beiteinu' for the upcoming elections.
• Hurricane Sandy Caribbean Approach Hurricane Sandy continues its destructive path, making landfall in Cuba and Jamaica and now heading towards The Bahamas, threatening multiple Caribbean nations.
• French Minister Controversy France's interior minister Manuel Valls faces criticism after allegedly ordering police to clear homeless people from his neighborhood to facilitate his wife's shopping experience, sparking public outrage.

Events in 2012

October 25, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 25, 2012

October 25, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 25, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.63
• Apple AAPL: opens at $620.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.19
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.41

Exchange Rates on October 25, 2012:

• 1 USD = 80.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9943 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9348 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2417 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.96 JPY

October 25, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 2012 can also be written as 10/25/2012 in the US and as 25/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 25, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 25, 2012:

• Jacques Barzun

  Renowned French-American historian, cultural critic, and author who made significant contributions to intellectual history.

• Emanuel Steward
• John Connelly

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 25th

October 25, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 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 25, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 25, 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 25th 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 25, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 25, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 03:45 pm and setting at 04:12 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 25, 2012

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Someone born on October 25, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 18 days old,

or 654 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4583 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 2012?

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 25, 2012.

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