What happened on Sunday October 28, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 28, 2012:

• Syrian Civil War Escalates The UN-brokered ceasefire in Syria appears to be collapsing, with opposition activists reporting at least 128 deaths. The Syrian Army bombed three districts of Damascus and the city of Bara near Idlib, killing 22 people. Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri publicly pledged support to the rebels through a video posted on a jihadist website.
• Rohingya-Buddhist Conflict in Myanmar The United Nations called for urgent action to stop escalating hostilities between Muslim Rohingya and ethnic Buddhists in Myanmar's Rakhine State, with violence claiming over 22,000 lives.
• Hurricane Sandy Approaches US East Coast Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast of America, having already caused significant destruction in the Caribbean, with at least 67 fatalities reported.
• Jimmy Savile Scandal Investigation Police investigating the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal arrest Gary Glitter, a former pop star, expanding the scope of the high-profile investigation.
• Baghdad Car Bombings A series of car bombings in Baghdad and surrounding areas resulted in 15 deaths and 33 injuries, highlighting ongoing instability in Iraq.
• Religious Violence in Nigeria A suicide bombing and subsequent reprisal attack near a Catholic Church in Kaduna, North Nigeria, led to 10 deaths and over 100 injuries, revealing ongoing religious tensions in the region.
• SpaceX Dragon Resupply Mission SpaceX Dragon capsule conducts a resupply mission to the International Space Station, continuing commercial space exploration efforts.
• Greek Journalist Arrested for Bank Account Exposé Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis is detained after publishing a list of Greeks with Swiss bank accounts, potentially revealing tax evasion.
• Sebastian Vettel Wins Indian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel wins the 2012 Indian Grand Prix in Formula One Racing, with Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber finishing second and third.
• San Francisco Giants Win World Series The San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series, sweeping the series 4-0 and winning their second championship in three seasons. Pablo Sandoval was named World Series MVP.
• EuroMillions Website Hacked The EuroMillions lottery website was hacked, with its homepage replaced by a Quran verse condemning gambling, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

Events in 2012

October 28, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 28, 2012

October 28, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Inter : 1 - 3
• Catania - Juventus : 0 - 1
• Fiorentina - Lazio : 2 - 0
• Napoli - Chievo : 1 - 0
• Pescara - Atalanta : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Club Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 3
• Kortrijk - Genk : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
• Hannover - M'gladbach : 2 - 3
• Stuttgart - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Regensburg : 3 - 1
• St Pauli - Dresden : 3 - 2
• Union Berlin - Paderborn : 0 - 1

October 28, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2012 can also be written as 10/28/2012 in the US and as 28/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 28, 2012:

• John Cheffers

  Australian footballer and coach (b. 1936).

• Gordon Bilney

  Australian dentist and politician (b. 1939).

• Terry Callier

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 28th

October 28, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 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 28, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 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 28th 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 28, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 28, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:12 pm and setting at 07:11 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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Your place in the Universe on October 28, 2012

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Someone born on October 28, 2012 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 26 days old,

or 651 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4560 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 2012?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 2012.

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