Tuesday October 02, 2012: on this day

October 02, 2012 was the 276th day of the year 2012, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 02, 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 02, 2012, who was born and died on October 02, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 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 2nd, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 2012?


October 02, 2012 was a Tuesday and it was the 276th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 2012 can also be written as 10/2/2012 in the US and as 2/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 02, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 2012:

  • At least 20 students were killed by gunmen at a hostel located far from the federal polytechnic campus of mubi in northeastern nigeria.
  • Near his home, a member of the people's majlis (the parliament of maldives) is found fatally stabbed.
  • One american army soldier is killed in a bomb blast in southern afghanistan.
  • At least 10 people were killed when a minibus collides in ilocos norte province, northern philippines.
  • 38 people have been confirmed dead in the ferry collision in hong kong.
  • The draft report of the european commission estimates that the amount of investment required to increase safety for europe's 134 nuclear reactors is between 10 and 25 billion euros. ministers from the eu will discuss the full report on stress tests later in this month.
  • Near the u.s.-mexico border in arizona, a u.s. border patrol agent was shot and killed. another agent was also shot, and is currently being treated for injuries not life-threatening.
  • Multiple sources claim that muammar gaddafi was killed by a french spy in 2011. this is believed to be an attempt to hide ghadaffi’s financial support for nicolas sarkozy's presidential campaign in 2007. french sources dismiss the story as "nonsense".
  • Osce describes the georgian parliamentary election as "fairly free". partially, the results show that georgian dream received a majority vote. president saakashvili admits that united national movement, his party, will be moving to the opposition. bidzina ilvanishvili will be the next prime minister and, after legislative changes, head of state.

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October 02, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 02, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $661.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.93
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.96

Exchange Rates on October 02, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.17 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9839 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9364 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2845 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 100.96 JPY

October 02, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Peterboro : 0 - 2
  • Bolton - Leeds : 2 - 2
  • Brighton - Ipswich : 1 - 1
  • Bristol City - Millwall : 1 - 1
  • Burnley - Sheffield Weds : 3 - 3

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0
  • Coventry - Milton Keynes Dons : 1 - 1
  • Crawley Town - Bournemouth : 3 - 1
  • Crewe - Oldham : 0 - 2
  • Doncaster - Preston : 1 - 3

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnet - Exeter : 1 - 2
  • Morecambe - Chesterfield : 2 - 0
  • Northampton - Gillingham : 1 - 2
  • Oxford - AFC Wimbledon : 3 - 2
  • Port Vale - Dag and Red : 1 - 1
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October 02, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 10:17 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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Who was born on October 02, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

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October 02, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 26 days old,

or 599 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4195 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 2012?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 02, 2012.

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October 02, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 2012:

  • J. Philippe Rushton

    English-canadian psychologist, theorist, academic (b. 1943).

  • Annette Lerner

    Annette Lerner was a respected journalist and author who made significant contributions to the field of journalism.

  • Arno Bohm

    Known for his work in quantum mechanics and the Aharonov-Bohm effect.

  • Charles Roach

    Lawyer and activist from trinidadian-canadian (d. 2012).

  • Nguyễn Chí Thiện

    Vietnamese-american poet and activist (b. 1939).

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marchel Duchamp

    French-American painter and sculptor associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements.

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October 02, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 2012:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 2012:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 02, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 1st and October 7th. 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. - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

October 02, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 02, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 1st and October 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Adorn
  2. - Turn On The Lights
  3. - No Lie
  4. - Pop That
  5. - Put It Down

October 02, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 02, 2012 was No Me Compares by Alejandro Sanz, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

October 02, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 02, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 1st and October 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - No Me Compares
  2. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  3. - Sin Respiracion
  4. - Mirando Al Cielo
  5. - Cabecita Dura

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October 02, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 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

Lincoln

Lincoln

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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

October 02, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 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

Studio C

Studio C

Release year: 2012

Starring: Matthew Meese, Mallory Everton, Jason Gray, Whitney Call

Country: United States of America

October 02, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon

Telegraph Avenue

By:

"A brilliant writer and a magical prose stylist Michikokakutani, New York Times New York Times bestseller, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon, has taken readers to amazing places: New York City

Low Pressure by Sandra Brown

Low Pressure

By:

Bellamy Lyston, who was just 12 years old at the time her older sister Susan died in a tornado on Memorial Day, was still very young. Bellamy Lyston's fear of storms was a legacy from the tornado that decimated her …

This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz

This Is How You Lose Her

By:

Pulitzer Prize-winner JunotDiaz's first book Drown established him as a significant new writer with "the dispassionate eyes of a journalist" and "the tongue of a poet". (Newsweek).

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

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.

October 02, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 02, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Battleloot Adventure

Battleloot Adventure

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Genre: tactical role-playing, single-player video game

Publisher: Digital Tales

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Social simulation

Publisher: Nintendo

Bloodforge

Bloodforge

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Action, hack and slash

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

F1 Race Stars

F1 Race Stars

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Wii U

Genre: Kart racing

Publisher: Codemasters

Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure

Platform: Wii Nintendo 3DS Microsoft Windows

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 2012?

On October 02, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 2012?

On October 02, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 2012?

On October 02, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd 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 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

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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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