Sunday October 28, 2012: on this day

October 28, 2012 was the 302nd day of the year 2012, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 28, 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 28, 2012, who was born and died on October 28, 2012, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 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 28th, 2012 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 2012?


October 28, 2012 was a Sunday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 2012 can also be written as 10/28/2012 in the US and as 28/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

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October 28, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 2012:

  • Syrian civil war: opposition activists have reported at least 128 deaths in the country as the un-brokered ceasefire seems to be crumbling. at least 22 people were killed when the syrian army bombed three districts of damascus and the city bara near idlib. (cnn/reuters) al qaeda leader ayman al-zawahiri promises support to the rebels in a new video posted to a jihadist site.
  • As the un-brokered ceasefire seems to be in ruins, opposition activists claim at least 128 people have been killed. at least 22 people were killed when the syrian army bombed three districts of damascus and the city bara near idlib.
  • Ayman al zawahiri, al qaeda's leader, pledges support to the rebels in a video posted to a jihadist site.
  • Insurgency in iraq: car bombings in baghdad and the surrounding areas kill 15 people and injure 33 more.
  • A suicide bombing attack and reprisal attack close to a catholic church in kaduna (north nigeria) results in the deaths of ten people and more than 100 injuries.
  • The united nations urges action to stop the escalating hostilities between muslim rohingya and ethnic buddhists in myanmar's western rakhine state. these violence have claimed the lives of more than 22,000.
  • The east coast of america prepares for hurricane sandy. this hurricane has already killed at least 67 people, and caused extensive damage in the caribbean.
  • Spacex dragon capsule, on a resupply mission to international space station.
  • Kostas vaxevanis, a greek journalist, is being held after publishing a list listing greeks who have swiss bank accounts.
  • Police investigating the jimmy savile scandal of sexual abuse arrest gary glitter, a former pop star.
  • The euromillions lottery website has been hacked. its homepage has been replaced by a quran verse that condemns gambling.
  • Sebastian vettel wins 2012 indian grand prix in formula one racing, with fernando alonso, mark webber, and mark webber, second and third, respectively.
  • Major league baseball's san francisco giants defeated the detroit tigers in the fourth game of the 2012 world series. they swept the tigers and won their second world series in three seasons. pablo sandoval is named world series mvp.

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October 28, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bologna - Inter : 1 - 3
  • Catania - Juventus : 0 - 1
  • Fiorentina - Lazio : 2 - 0
  • Napoli - Chievo : 1 - 0
  • Pescara - Atalanta : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Lokeren : 2 - 3
  • Kortrijk - Genk : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 1 - 2
  • Hannover - M'gladbach : 2 - 3
  • Stuttgart - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Frankfurt FSV - Regensburg : 3 - 1
  • St Pauli - Dresden : 3 - 2
  • Union Berlin - Paderborn : 0 - 1
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October 28, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio 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 28, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on October 28th, 2012 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 28, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 2012 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 28, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:12 pm and setting at 07:11 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 28, 2012?


Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 2012: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 11 years 5 months old,

or 137 months and 19 days old,

or 598 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4188 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 2012.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 2012?

There are 195 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 2012.

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October 28, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 2012:

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Savita Halappanavar

    Indian engineer who tragically died in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, leading to changes in Irish abortion laws.

  • Gordon Bilney

    Australian dentist and politician (b. 1939).

  • John Cheffers

    Australian footballer and coach (b. 1936).

  • Jack Dellal

    English immovables-goedbezitter / multi-millionaire.

  • Gaetano Tumiati
  • Terry Callier
  • Merry Anders
  • Mel Spence
  • Serge Renaud
  • Yves Landrein
  • Sophie Hecquet
  • André Berilhe
  • François Arnal

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Petr Ginz

    Czechoslovakian Jewish journalist who died in the Holocaust.

  • Soundra Raman

    Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work in the field of light scattering.

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October 28, 2012: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 2012:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 2012:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 28, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 2012: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 2012 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - One More Night
  2. - Gangnam Style
  3. - I Knew You Were Trouble
  4. - Some Nights
  5. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

October 28, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 2012: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 28, 2012 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Diamonds
  2. - Clique
  3. - Adorn
  4. - Mercy
  5. - Pop That

October 28, 2012: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 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 22nd and October 28th.

October 28, 2012: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 28, 2012 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Algo Me Gusta De Ti
  2. - Incondicional
  3. - Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow
  4. - Dutty Love
  5. - Volvi A Nacer

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October 28, 2012: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 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

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

J. Edgar

J. Edgar

Release year: 2012

Directed by: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton

Country: United States of America

October 28, 2012: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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

On Cinema

On Cinema

Release year: 2012

Starring: Gregg Turkington, Tim Heidecker

Country: United States of America

October 28, 2012: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 2012 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Mugged by Ann Coulter

Mugged

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An honest book about race is rare. This is one of very few Thomas Sowell's best Thomas Sowell books. For decades the Left has played the role of heroes in a civil rights movement, from which they were mostly absent. …

Who I Am by Pete Townshend

Who I Am

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From the voice of a generation:...smashed his first guitar onstage, in 1964, by accident....heard the voice of God on a vibrating bed in rural Illinois....invented

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

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This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

The Signal And The Noise by Nate Silver

The Signal And The Noise

By:

"Nate Silver's The Signal and the Noise is The Soul of A New Machine for the 21st Century." DriftNate silver author Rachel Maddow developed a unique system to predict baseball's performance.

Fifty Shades Darker by E L James

Fifty Shades Darker

By:

MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIED WORLDWIDE. A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Anastasia Steele broke off their relationship because of Christian Grey's singular tastes and dark secrets. She is now starting a new career at a Seattle publishing house. But

October 28, 2012: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 28, 2012 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Capcom Digital Collection

Capcom Digital Collection

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Capcom

Battleloot Adventure

Battleloot Adventure

Platform: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

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

Publisher: Digital Tales

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X

Platform: Wii, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, Android, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing

Publisher: Square Enix

Criminal Case (video game)

Criminal Case (video game)

Platform: Facebook (Adobe Flash), iOS, Android

Genre: Puzzle

Digimon World Re:Digitize

Digimon World Re:Digitize

Platform: PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Role-playing, digital pet

Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

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Who was the US President on October 28, 2012?

On October 28, 2012 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 2012?

On October 28, 2012 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 2012?

On October 28, 2012 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th 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 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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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