What happened on Saturday October 13, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 13, 2012:

• Israel-Gaza Border Conflict Israel conducted four targeted airstrikes in response to rocket attacks, neutralizing two Salafist Jihadist militants and wounding another in the northern Gaza Strip.
• UK Hospital Abuse Investigation The UK's Department of Health launched an investigation into Sir James Savile's past appointment at Broadmoor Hospital following serious sexual abuse allegations.
• Google Faces Antitrust Challenge The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit that could potentially challenge Google's dominant position in the search engine market.
• Mauritanian President Shooting Incident President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was shot in an unexpected incident, raising questions about political stability in Mauritania.
• Space Shuttle Endeavour's Urban Journey Los Angeles residents witnessed the historic transportation of the U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour through city streets on a massive trolley, en route to its museum destination, causing significant urban landscape modifications.
• Syria-Turkey Aerial Tensions Syria banned Turkish civilian flights over its territory, escalating diplomatic tensions following Turkey's earlier interception of an illegal cargo flight from Syria.
• Mexican Drug War Leader Killed Manuel Torres Felix, a prominent leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was eliminated by the Mexican Army in a targeted operation, marking a significant blow to the cartel's leadership structure.
• Darra Adam Khel Suicide Bombing A devastating suicide bombing in a Pakistani market resulted in at least 15 fatalities, underscoring the ongoing threat of terrorist activities in the region.
• North Caucasus Militant Skirmish A violent confrontation in the Dagestan republic resulted in the deaths of three Islamic militants and one Russian soldier, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.
• Gerhard Richter Artwork Auction Record Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild sold for a record-breaking $34 million, establishing a new benchmark for artwork by a living artist.
• Irish Soccer Manager Controversy Giovanni Trapattoni refused to resign despite widespread criticism following Ireland's humiliating defeat in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Germany.
• Africa Cup of Nations Match Abandoned A qualifying match between Senegal and Ivory Coast was abandoned due to violence at the Stade Leopold Senghor in Dakar.
• Sligo Rovers Win League Title Sligo Rovers secured their first league title in nearly 40 years by defeating St Patrick's Athletic 3-2 at the Showgrounds.

Events in 2012

October 13, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 2012

October 13, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Alcorcon - Mirandes : 4 - 0
• Barcelona B - Sp Gijon : 3 - 0
• Guadalajara - Ponferradina : 2 - 0
• Lugo - Murcia : 2 - 1
• Villarreal - Huesca : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barrow - Dartford : 0 - 0
• Ebbsfleet - Alfreton Town : 0 - 0
• Gateshead - Cambridge : 0 - 0
• Hereford - Braintree Town : 0 - 0
• Hyde United - Tamworth : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Elgin - Montrose : 6 - 1
• Queens Park - Annan Athletic : 2 - 2

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bournemouth - Leyton Orient : 2 - 0
• Carlisle - Notts County : 0 - 4
• Colchester - Stevenage : 1 - 0
• Crawley Town - Bury : 3 - 2
• Hartlepool - Doncaster : 1 - 1

October 13, 2012 was a Saturday and it was the 287th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 2012 can also be written as 10/13/2012 in the US and as 13/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 13, 2012:

• Gary Collins

  American television host and actor who won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1984 for hosting 'Hour Magazine'.

• Stuart Bell

  British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough from 1983 to 2010, known for his legal background and...

• Tomonobu Imamichi

  Japanese philosopher and academic (b. 1922).

• Eduardo de Gregorio

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 13th

October 13, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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 13, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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October 13, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 13, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 13, 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 13, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:51 am and setting at 05:34 pm.

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 13, 2012

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Someone born on October 13, 2012 is:

12 years 6 months old,

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