Friday October 19, 2012: on this day

October 19, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 2012 can also be written as 10/19/2012 in the US and as 19/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Here's what happened on October 19, 2012:

• At least 8 people are killed and 78 injured when a car bomb explodes in beirut's sassine square.
• Wissam al-hassan is the head of saad al-hariri’s security team. he was killed in the blast. al hassan is well-known as the chief investigator in the michel samaha investigation, where michel samaha was captured smuggling bombs into lebanon on orders from the syrian government. this led to the killing of rafik al-hariri.
• The attack was blamed by the march 14th alliance on the syrian president bashar al assad and the syrian government.
• Libyan factional fighting 2011-present: the libyan army launches an assault on bani walid accusing it, along with its supporters, of being under the control of muammar gaddafi.
• Faddy abboud, the minister of tourism in lebanon, claims that homeland's episode misrepresented beirut. he is now pursuing legal action against homeland's producers due to concerns about tourism and image damage.
• Big tex, a statue measuring 52 feet and a cultural icon in dallas (texas), is set on fire by the state fair of texas during the last weekend of 2012.
• At around 8:00 pm pdt on friday, a tour bus crashed into a northwest arizona highway. the driver of the bus was killed and at least four other passengers were left with serious injuries. the injuries to 45 passengers were less severe and many were not taken to hospital. the bus was traveling northbound on highway 93, near willow beach, arizona, and the nevada state border, southeast of las vegas.
• After 200 victims have come forward, scotland yard launches a formal criminal investigation into jimmy savile's sexual abuse scandal. (bbc). the bbc plans a special panorama edition for october 22 in an attempt to reduce the damage caused by jimmy savile's sexual abuse allegations during his time at the bbc.
• Scotland yard launches "formal criminal investigations" into savile, after 200 victims of sexual abuse come forward.
• As it attempts to minimize the damage caused by the allegations of jimmy savile's sexual abuse during his time at the bbc, the bbc has scheduled a special panorama edition for october 22.
• Christopher halliwell, a taxicab driver, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder of sian o'callaghan. sian disappeared after she went to a swindon nightclub in march 2013.
• Whitney heichel (21), a starbucks barista from gresham, oregon, was reported missing. whitney's remains were found on larch mountain in multnomah county, oregon. gresham police then arrested jonathan holt (24) for aggravated murder).
• In a series hit and run incident in cardiff, south wales, a woman was killed and 12 others were injured. police arrest a van driver aged 31 years old.
• Respect mp george galloway wrote to theresa may, british home secretary, to complain about aisha ali khan, his secretary. he claimed that she was an agent for a metropolitan counterterrorism officer who was using "dirty tricks", against him.
• Andrew mitchell, the british conservative party's chief whip, resigns following remarks he made in downing street to officers. this was after a long political dispute.
• A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in lebanon.

October 19, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 19, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $631.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.29

Exchange Rates on October 19, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9928 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9275 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2538 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.3 JPY

October 19, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Greuther Furth : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hertha : 0 - 2
• Duisburg - Ingolstadt : 0 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Sandhausen : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Caen - Guingamp : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Ajaccio GFCO : 3 - 1
• Clermont - Istres : 2 - 1
• Laval - Tours : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 2012 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 10:50 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 19, 2012

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Whose famous birthday is on October 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 19th:

• John Le Carre

  John le carre was a british author known for his espionage novels, including 'the spy who came in from the cold' and 'tinker, tailor,...

• Trey Parker

  Trey parker is a director best known for co-creating the animated television series south park.

• Sunny Deol

  Sunny deol is an indian actor known for his action-packed roles in bollywood films.

• George C. Scott

  George c. scott was an american actor known for his powerful performances in films such as patton and dr.

• Sylvia Browne

  American psychic and gifted woman who founded nirvana foundation for psychic research, in 1974.

• John Lithgow

  American actor who can do comedy and drama.

• Jon Favreau

  American actor, writer, and director.

• Michael Gambon

  English actor (singing detective paris at night).

• Robert Reed

  American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing...

• George Nader

  American actor.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 19, 2012?

There are 182 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 19th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 19, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 19, 2012.

Famous people died on October 19, 2012:

• 3rd Viscount Rothermere Vere Harmsworth

  Vere Harmsworth, 3rd Viscount Rothermere, was a British newspaper publisher and chairman of the Daily Mail and General Trust.

• Wissam al-Hassan

  Lebanese general (b. 1965).

• Mike Graham

  American wrestler and promoter (d. 2012).

• Lincoln Alexander

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 24th lieutenant governor of ontario (b. 1922).

• Wiyogo Atmodarminto

  Indonesian general and politician, 10th governor of jakarta (b. 1922).

• Fiorenzo Magni

  Italian cyclist, a professional from 1940-1956.

• Achille Serrao
• Hans Kniewasser
• Raymond Dumais
• Manuel António Pina
• Esther Granados
• Bartolomé Escandell

What famous deaths happened on October 19th?

Famous deaths on October 19th:

• George Wallace

  American politician, who served three terms as the democratic governor for alabama beginning in 1963.

• Lynda Bellingham

  Canadian actress in tv commercials, movies and series.

• Phyllis Kirk

  American actress (d. 2006).

• Martha Raye

  American entertainer.

• Gig Young

  American actor.

• John Hodiak

  American actor who started his career in radio and film.

• Joseph Wiseman

  Canadian-american actor (d. 2009.

• Rudy Ray Moore

  American comedian and actor (dolemite), (born 1937).

• Edwyna Wynn

  Known for her comedic roles in classic Hollywood films.

• Johanthan Swift

  Irish satirist, essayist, and political pamphleteer best known for Gulliver's Travels.

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Holidays on October 19, 2012:

• Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
• Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
• Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
• Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
• Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
• Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
• French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

October 19, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 19, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. One Direction - Live While We're Young
4. Fun. - Some Nights
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

October 19, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 19, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. Miguel - Adorn
5. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie

October 19, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 19, 2012 was Algo Me Gusta De Ti by Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

October 19, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 19, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Wisin & Yandel Featuring Chris Brown & T-Pain - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
2. Prince Royce - Incondicional
3. Don Omar Featuring Natti Natasha - Dutty Love
4. Leslie Grace - Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow
5. Don Omar - Hasta Que Salga El Sol