What happened on Friday October 26, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Continues Despite Ceasefire Attempt Despite a UN-mediated ceasefire agreement for the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha, negotiated by special representative Lakhdar Brahimi, fighting persisted in Syria. A car bomb explosion in Damascus caused multiple casualties, underscoring the fragility of peace efforts.
• Sectarian Violence in Burma A severe round of sectarian clashes between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims erupted in western Burma, resulting in at least 64 fatalities and displacing approximately 3,200 Rohingya people, highlighting ongoing ethnic tensions in the region.
• Deadly Mosque Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan A devastating suicide bombing targeted a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan, killing at least 41 people and injuring 50 others, reflecting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Microsoft publicly released Windows 8, making the new operating system available on new personal computers, marking a significant update to their software ecosystem.
• China Blocks New York Times Website Chinese authorities blocked access to the New York Times website and social media searches following the publication of an investigative report into Premier Wen Jiabao's financial affairs, demonstrating ongoing media censorship.
• Berlusconi Sentenced for Fiscal Fraud Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was sentenced to four years in prison for fiscal fraud, marking a significant legal development in his long-standing legal challenges.
• Russian Protest Leader Faces Charges Sergei Udaltsov, a prominent Russian leftist protest leader, was charged with plotting 'mass disorder', potentially facing up to ten years in prison if convicted, signaling continued governmental pressure on opposition figures.
• Bo Xilai Removed from Congress Bo Xilai, a once-prominent Chinese politician, was stripped of his membership to the National People's Congress, reflecting the ongoing political fallout from his high-profile corruption scandal.
• Spanish Writer Rejects National Novel Prize Javier Marias, a prominent Spanish writer, declined the government's National Novel Prize for his work 'Los enamoramientos', emphasizing his lifelong stance of avoiding state institutions and maintaining artistic independence.

Events in 2012

October 26, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2012

October 26, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $609.43
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $191.49

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.58 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9967 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9346 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2485 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.0 JPY

October 26, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Standard - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Hamburg : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Cottbus - Munich 1860 : 1 - 0
• FC Koln - Kaiserslautern : 3 - 3
• Ingolstadt - Aalen : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona B - Recreativo : 2 - 3

October 26, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 300th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2012 can also be written as 10/26/2012 in the US and as 26/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 2012:

• Arnold Greenberg

  American businessman who co-founded Snapple, a popular beverage company, and played a significant role in its early success.

• John M. Johansen American architect

  Designed the morris a. mechanic theatre (b. 1916).

• Alan Kirschenbaum

  American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1961).

• Björn Sieber

  Austrian skier (b. 1989).

• Mac Ahlberg

  Swedish-italian director, screenwriter, and cinematographer (b. 1931).

• Eloy Gutiérrez Menoyo

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 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 26, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 05:13 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 26, 2012

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Someone born on October 26, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 28 days old,

or 651 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2012?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2012.

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