Wednesday October 31, 2012: on this day

October 31, 2012 was the 305th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 31, 2012 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 31, 2012, who was born and died on October 31, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 2012, which were the most popular songs (ex. One More Night by Maroon 5), movies (e.g. Moneyball, directed by Bennett Miller), TV series (e.g. The Greatest Event In Television History) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 31st, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 31, 2012?


October 31, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 305th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2012 can also be written as 10/31/2012 in the US and as 31/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 31, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2012:

  • Syrian civil war: an opposition force in damascus assails a commander of the syrian air force. (the new york times). leaders of the rebel free syrian army begin negotiations with kurdish representatives to end clashes between kurds, the free syrian army, and kurdish forces in northern syria. hundreds of hostages were taken and over 40 fighters killed in the conflict.
  • Damascus opposition forces assassinate a commander of the syrian air force.
  • Leaders of the rebel free syrian army begin negotiations with kurdish representatives to end clashes between kurds, the free syrian army and kurdish in northern syria. hundreds of hostages were seized and over 40 fighters killed in the conflict.
  • After hurricane sandy's two-day shutdown, the new york stock exchange reopens. stocks are trending lower.
  • Barclays plc announces that it is now the subject of two additional regulatory investigations after a series scandals. it also announced a loss for the third quarter 2012.
  • The death toll from hurricane sandy has risen to more than 60 in mid-atlantic states of the united states. electric power is still available for millions and mass transportation is severely disrupted.
  • Five thousand people are evacuated to low-lying locations off the coast of tamil nadu, india. two sailors also die in heavy seas just before cyclone nilam strikes the coast.
  • 25 people were killed in an electrical fire that broke out at a saudi wedding. it happened in al badr, abqaiq.
  • Former penn state assistant coach jerry sandusky has been transferred to state correctional institution-greene in franklin township to serve his sentence of 30-to-60 years for child sexual abuse.
  • After a four-day stay in port sudan, two iranian warships depart the red sea.
  • The uk government loses in the house of commons because of its negotiation position on the eu budget. mps call for a reduction in spending.
  • After amnesty international's calls to lift the ban, the government of bahrain defends the decision to ban all demonstrations and public protests. this is in direct violation of the rights to free speech.

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October 31, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.04
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $594.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.55
  • General Electric GE: opens at $21.26
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $194.80

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 79.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9999 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9317 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2372 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 103.38 JPY

October 31, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Napoli : 1 - 0
  • Cagliari - Siena : 4 - 2
  • Chievo - Pescara : 2 - 0
  • Inter - Sampdoria : 3 - 2
  • Juventus - Bologna : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Kortrijk : 1 - 0
  • Cercle Brugge - Germinal : 3 - 1
  • Genk - Standard : 0 - 2
  • Lierse - Club Brugge : 3 - 2
  • Lokeren - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Huesca - Barcelona B : 1 - 4
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October 31, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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 31, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 31st, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 31, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 31, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 31, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:00 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 29, 2012 while the next full moon would come on Nov 28, 2012.

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Who was born on October 31, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    Vanilla Ice is an American rapper, actor, and television host who rose to fame in the early 1990s with his hit single 'Ice Ice Baby'.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 23 days old,

or 598 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4192 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 2012?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 31, 2012.

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October 31, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 2012:

  • Maly Sihanouk

    Maly Sihanouk was a Cambodian politician who served as the Queen of Cambodia from 1955 to 1960.

  • Gae Aulenti

    Italian artist, designer, and sculptress.

  • John Fitch

    American race car driver and engineer (d. 2012).

  • John H. Reed

    American politician and diplomat, 67th governor of maine (d. 2012).

  • Faustino Sainz Muñoz
  • Konstantin Vyrupaev
  • Alain Diagne
  • Gustavo Sánchez
  • Fernando Díaz-Plaja
  • Alfons Demming
  • Gaetana «Gae» Aulenti
  • Mitch Lucker
  • Guy Chambily
  • John Hathaway Reed

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

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October 31, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 2012:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 2012:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 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 31, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

October 31, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Clique
  3. - Adorn
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Pop That

October 31, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 31, 2012 was Algo Me Gusta De Ti by Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 31, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  2. - Incondicional
  3. - Dutty Love
  4. - Diosa de Los Corazones
  5. - Cabecita Dura

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October 31, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 2012 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Brad Bird

Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton

Country: United States of America

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Release year: 2012

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Killer Joe

Killer Joe

Release year: 2012

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church

Country: United States of America

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

October 31, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 2012 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Greatest Event in Television History

The Greatest Event in Television History

Release year: 2012

The Inbetweeners

The Inbetweeners

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Bad Education

Bad Education

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Hotel Hell

Hotel Hell

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Derrick Granado

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Transformers: Rescue Bots

Release year: 2012

Country: United States of America

October 31, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Winter of the World by Ken Follett

Winter of the World

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"This book is truly extraordinary. . . . The reader will likely wish there were more pages. The Huffington Post. Winter of the World picks up from Fall of Giants, the original novel in the remarkable Century Trilogy. It follows …

The Price Of Politics by Bob Woodward

The Price Of Politics

By:

Learn how and why Washington isn't functioning. Bob Woodward's newly reported, thirty-five page Afterword to his national bestseller The Price of Politics provides a detailed, often verbatim, account of what actually happened.

The Panther by Nelson DeMille

The Panther

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John Corey, an agent of the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, and Kate Mayfield, an FBI agent, were posted to Sana'a in Yemen, one of the most dangerous locations in the Middle East.

Mugged by Ann Coulter

Mugged

By:

An honest book about race is rare. This is one of very few Thomas Sowell's best Thomas Sowell books. For decades the Left has played the role of heroes in a civil rights movement, from which they were mostly absent. …

Who I Am by Pete Townshend

Who I Am

By:

From the voice of a generation:...smashed his first guitar onstage, in 1964, by accident....heard the voice of God on a vibrating bed in rural Illinois....invented

October 31, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ChefVille

ChefVille

Platform: Internet

Genre: Social simulation game

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Hearthfire

Platform: Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Colors! 3D

Colors! 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS eShop

Genre: Raster graphics editor

Publisher: JP Arc System Works

Labyrinth no Kanata

Labyrinth no Kanata

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action role-playing game Dungeon crawl

Publisher: Konami

Diabolical Pitch

Diabolical Pitch

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Action, sports

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

history

Who was the US President on October 31, 2012?

On October 31, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 2012?

On October 31, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 2012?

On October 31, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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What happened in 2012?

2012 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Arab Spring
  • The Arab Inter-parliamentary Union is an advisory body to Arab League and calls for the removal its monitors in Syria. They claim that they inadvertently help the government cover-up ongoing violence.
  • Syrian opposition groups claim that more than 5,800 people were killed in violence during 2011.

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What was the calendar for October 2012?

October 2012 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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