What happened on Monday October 29, 2012?

About October 29th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern United States, causing catastrophic damage. The superstorm resulted in 148 direct fatalities and 138 indirect deaths, with nearly $70 billion in total economic losses. The hurricane caused widespread power outages and significant infrastructure destruction across multiple states.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 2012 was a Monday
  • 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 29th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 29th, 2012.

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October 29, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 2012:

  • Hurricane Sandy Devastates US East Coast Hurricane Sandy struck the eastern United States, causing catastrophic damage. The superstorm resulted in 148 direct fatalities and 138 indirect deaths, with nearly $70 billion in total economic losses. The hurricane caused widespread power outages and significant infrastructure destruction across multiple states.
  • Penguin Random House Merger Penguin and Random House publishing companies merged to create Penguin Random House, establishing the largest publishing house in the world, which significantly reshaped the global publishing landscape.
  • Human Rights Report Criticizes Israel's Migrant Policy Human Rights Watch and other international rights organizations issued a comprehensive report condemning the Israeli government's treatment of African migrants. The report highlighted the government's refusal to accept asylum seekers and criticized the use of force against vulnerable populations.
  • Fernando Haddad Elected Mayor of São Paulo Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party was elected mayor of São Paulo, Brazil's largest city and financial capital. This election represented a significant political moment for the Workers' Party, consolidating their urban political influence.
  • Car Bombings in Syria According to Syrian state media, two car bombings occurred in Syria, resulting in civilian casualties during the ongoing Syrian Civil War. These attacks highlighted the persistent violence and instability in the region.
  • Damian Rzeszowski Sentenced for Multiple Murders Damian Rzeszowski was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of six people, including his wife and children, in a tragic case in New Jersey that shocked local communities.

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October 29, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 29, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on October 29, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0009 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9362 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2438 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 102.94 JPY

October 29, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valladolid - Sociedad : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Lens - Clermont : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Portsmouth : 1 - 0

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Aris - Olympiakos : 2 - 2
  • OFI - Panathinaikos : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was October 29, 2012?


October 29, 2012 was a Monday and it was the 303rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 2012 can also be written as 10/29/2012 in the US and as 29/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 29, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 2012:

  • Letitia Baldrige

    American etiquette expert and author (b. 1926).

  • Kenneth G. Ryder

    American academic (b. 1924).

  • Wallace L. W. Sargent

    English-american astronomer and academic (b. 1935).

  • Jack Vaughn

    American boxer and diplomat (b. 1920).

  • Albano Harguindeguy

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October 29, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 29, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - Gangnam Style youtube
  3. - Some Nights youtube
  4. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together youtube
  5. - Die Young youtube

October 29, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - Diamonds youtube
  2. - Clique
  3. - Adorn
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Pop That
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October 29, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

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 29, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 29, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 29, 2012 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 08:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 2012.

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How old is someone born on October 29, 2012?


Someone born on October 29, 2012 is:

12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 17 days old,

or 641 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4492 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 2012?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 29, 2012.

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