What happened on Wednesday October 31, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 31, 2012:

• Hurricane Sandy Death Toll Rises The death toll from Hurricane Sandy increased to over 60 in the Mid-Atlantic United States, with widespread electrical power disruptions and severe mass transportation interruptions.
• Syrian Civil War Negotiations and Conflict In Damascus, an opposition force targeted a Syrian Air Force commander. Simultaneously, rebel Free Syrian Army leaders initiated negotiations with Kurdish representatives to resolve ongoing conflicts in northern Syria, which had resulted in hundreds of hostages taken and over 40 fighters killed.
• Jerry Sandusky Transferred to State Prison Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was transferred to State Correctional Institution-Greene in Franklin Township to serve his 30-to-60-year sentence for child sexual abuse.
• New York Stock Exchange Reopens After Hurricane Sandy Following a two-day shutdown caused by Hurricane Sandy, the New York Stock Exchange resumed trading, with stocks initially trending lower.
• UK Government Faces Budget Defeat The United Kingdom government suffered a parliamentary defeat in the House of Commons regarding its European Union budget negotiation stance, with Members of Parliament demanding spending reductions.
• Barclays Faces Additional Regulatory Investigations Barclays plc announced it was now subject to two additional regulatory investigations following a series of previous scandals, and reported a financial loss for the third quarter of 2012.
• Bahrain Maintains Protest Ban Despite international human rights organization Amnesty International's calls for lifting demonstration restrictions, the Bahraini government defended its ban on public protests, which is considered a direct violation of free speech rights.
• Cyclone Nilam Evacuation in Tamil Nadu Five thousand people were evacuated from low-lying coastal areas in Tamil Nadu, India, as two sailors tragically died in heavy seas just before Cyclone Nilam's landfall.
• Iranian Warships Depart Port Sudan Two Iranian naval vessels concluded a four-day port visit in Port Sudan, departing from the Red Sea region.
• Fatal Wedding Electrical Fire in Saudi Arabia A devastating electrical fire at a wedding in Al Badr, Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, resulted in 25 fatalities.

Events in 2012

October 31, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 2012

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

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

Famous people died on October 31, 2012:

• Gae Aulenti

  Renowned Italian architect, designer, and artist who significantly influenced 20th-century design.

• Alain Diagne

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 31st

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.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. Fun. - Some Nights
4. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
5. Ke$ha - 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 music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 2012

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Someone born on October 31, 2012 is:

12 years 2 months old,

or 146 months and 23 days old,

or 638 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4467 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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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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