What happened on Tuesday October 12, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 12, 2010:

• 2010 Copiapo Mining Accident Rescue Begins Chile initiates a historic rescue operation to save 33 miners trapped underground for over two months in the San José copper-gold mine near Copiapó. This dramatic rescue mission captured global attention and became a symbol of human resilience and international cooperation.
• US Military 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Challenged Judge Virginia A. Phillips issues a landmark injunction preventing the United States Military from enforcing its discriminatory 'don't ask, don't tell' policy towards lesbian and gay service members, marking a significant moment in LGBTQ+ rights.
• Finnish TV Show Sparks Mass Church Resignation The Yle TV2 channel's current affairs program airs a controversial episode about homosexuality, leading to an unprecedented mass resignation of approximately 50,000 members from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, highlighting significant social tensions around LGBTQ+ issues.
• France Nationwide Strike Against Pension Reform French workers launch a nationwide 24-hour strike to protest controversial pension reforms, significantly disrupting transport services and demonstrating widespread labor discontent.
• Explosions in Aden, Yemen Two explosions occur in Aden, southern Yemen, killing one person and injuring multiple others. Al-Qaeda's regional wing simultaneously announces plans to create a 'new army' to overthrow the current government, indicating ongoing regional instability.
• Kim Jong Nam Criticizes North Korean Succession Kim Jong Il's eldest son publicly criticizes the planned hereditary succession of power to his younger brother Kim Jong Un, revealing internal family tensions in North Korea's leadership.
• Howard Jacobson Wins Man Booker Prize British author Howard Jacobson wins the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel 'The Finkler Question', celebrating literary achievement.
• Green Party Candidate Arrested During Debate Laura Wells, Green Party candidate, is arrested while attempting to participate in the California Gubernatorial Debate, which was restricted to Democratic and Republican candidates, highlighting issues of political representation.

Events in 2010

October 12, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 12, 2010

October 12, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $64.31
• Apple AAPL: opens at $295.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.97
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.40

Exchange Rates on October 12, 2010:

• 1 USD = 81.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0102 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9573 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6743 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.86 JPY

October 12, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 285th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 2010 can also be written as 10/12/2010 in the US and as 12/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Famous people died on October 12, 2010:

• Austin Ardill

  Northern irish soldier and politician (b. 1917).

• Angelo Infanti
• Manuel Alexandre

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 12th

October 12, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
2. Far*East Movement - Like A G6
3. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
4. Nelly - Just A Dream
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

October 12, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
2. Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj - Bottoms Up
3. Monica - Love All Over Me
4. Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz - Fancy
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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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 12, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 12, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 2010 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 12, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on October 12, 2010

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Someone born on October 12, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

or 176 months and 24 days old,

or 768 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 2010?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 12, 2010.

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