What happened on Monday October 12, 2009?

About October 12th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: Oliver Williamson and Elinor Ostrom were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, recognizing their groundbreaking contributions to economic governance and institutional analysis.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 2009 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Down by Jay Sean
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about October 12th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 2009.

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October 12, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 2009:

  • Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded Oliver Williamson and Elinor Ostrom were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics, recognizing their groundbreaking contributions to economic governance and institutional analysis.
  • North Korea Missile Launch North Korea fired five short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan after establishing a 'no sailing zone' for waters east and west of its coastlines until October 20, escalating regional tensions.
  • UN Official Acknowledges Afghan Election Fraud Kai Eide, the top United Nations official in Afghanistan, publicly confirmed widespread electoral fraud during the recent presidential election, raising significant concerns about the democratic process.
  • Bomb Attack in Milan, Italy A Libyan man detonated an explosive device at an army barracks entrance in Milan, Italy, injuring two people and causing significant security concerns.
  • Deadly Blast in Pakistan's Shangla District A devastating explosion in Pakistan's Shangla District resulted in at least 41 fatalities and 45 injuries, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Uyghurs Sentenced for Xinjiang Riots Six Uyghurs were sentenced to death for their involvement in riots in China's Xinjiang region during July, reflecting the ongoing ethnic tensions in the area.
  • 60th International Astronautical Congress in South Korea The 60th International Astronautical Congress convened in Daejeon, South Korea, bringing together approximately 3,000 space professionals from over 70 nations to discuss global space exploration and technological advancements.
  • Edgar Allan Poe Memorial Funeral A commemorative funeral was held in Baltimore, USA, honoring Edgar Allan Poe 160 years after his death and 200 years after his birth, celebrating the literary legacy of the renowned poet and writer.
  • Massive Fire Displaces Families in São Paulo A large fire swept through a shanty village in São Paulo, Brazil, leaving approximately 200 families homeless and highlighting urban poverty challenges.

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October 12, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 12, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 12, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.51
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $191.02
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.66
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.36
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.44

Exchange Rates on October 12, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 89.8 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0345 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0265 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8242 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 132.7 JPY

October 12, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Tranmere - Stockport : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Frosinone - Crotone : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Nacional : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was October 12, 2009?


October 12, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 285th day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 2009 can also be written as 10/12/2009 in the US and as 12/10/2009 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 2009 in October 2009 calendar

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October 12, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 2009:

  • Mildred Cohn
  • Dickie Peterson American singer-songwriter and bass player (b. 1948)
  • Dante Méndez
  • Franco Villa

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October 12, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 12th and October 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 12, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 2009 was Down by Jay Sean, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - Down youtube
  2. - Party In The U.S.A. youtube
  3. - Run This Town youtube
  4. - Whatcha Say youtube
  5. - I Gotta Feeling youtube

October 12, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Break Up
  3. - Successful
  4. - Run This Town
  5. - Wasted
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October 12, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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October 12, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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October 12, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 2009 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 2009 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, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 12:26 am and setting at 03:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 2009.

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How old is someone born on October 12, 2009?


Someone born on October 12, 2009 is:

15 years 7 months old,

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or 5692 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 2009?

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