What happened on Tuesday October 02, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 02, 2012:

• US Prepares Retaliation for Benghazi Attack The U.S. Special Operations Command is preparing to take action against militants suspected of the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, which resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other embassy officials.
• Georgian Parliamentary Election Results The OSCE described the Georgian parliamentary election as 'fairly free'. Georgian Dream received a majority vote, with President Saakashvili acknowledging his party's move to opposition. Bidzina Ilvanishvili is set to become the next prime minister.
• Deadly Ferry Collision in Hong Kong A catastrophic ferry collision in Hong Kong resulted in the confirmed deaths of 38 people, marking a significant maritime disaster.
• US Border Patrol Agent Killed Near the U.S.-Mexico Border in Arizona, a U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot, with another agent sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
• Mass Student Killing in Mubi, Nigeria A tragic incident occurred at a hostel far from the Federal Polytechnic campus in northeastern Nigeria, where armed gunmen killed at least 20 students, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• EU Nuclear Safety Investment Report The European Commission draft report estimates that increasing safety for Europe's 134 nuclear reactors will require an investment between 10 and 25 billion euros, with EU ministers set to discuss the full stress test report later in the month.
• US Soldier Killed in Afghanistan An American Army soldier was killed in a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan, underscoring the ongoing dangers faced by military personnel in the region.
• Maldivian Parliamentarian Murdered A member of the People's Majlis (Maldivian parliament) was found fatally stabbed near his home, raising concerns about political violence in the Maldives.

Events in 2012

October 02, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 2012

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

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

Famous people died on October 02, 2012:

• J. Philippe Rushton

  Controversial Canadian psychologist known for his research on race and intelligence, who worked at the University of Western Ontario and...

• Nguyễn Chí Thiện

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

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 2nd

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.

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. P!nk - 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 music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

1. Miguel - Adorn
2. Future - Turn On The Lights
3. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie
4. French Montana Featuring Rick Ross, Drake, Lil Wayne - Pop That
5. Brandy Featuring Chris Brown - Put It Down

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

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October 02, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 2012

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Someone born on October 02, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 21 days old,

or 655 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4586 days old,

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

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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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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