What happened on Thursday October 04, 2012?

About October 4th, 2012, in brief:

  • Historical events: Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was facing legal charges related to corruption and electoral fraud. The charges stemmed from her time in office and were part of a broader crackdown on corruption in the Philippines. Arroyo denied the allegations and claimed political persecution.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 2012 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: One More Night by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: The Avengers directed by Joss Whedon

More about October 4th, 2012? See below for more news and curiosities on October 4th, 2012.

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October 04, 2012: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 2012:

  • Gloria Macapagal Arroyo facing legal charges Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was facing legal charges related to corruption and electoral fraud. The charges stemmed from her time in office and were part of a broader crackdown on corruption in the Philippines. Arroyo denied the allegations and claimed political persecution. source: bbc.com
  • King Abdullah dissolves Jordanian parliament King Abdullah II of Jordan dissolved the parliament, citing the need for political reform and to address public discontent. The move was seen as a response to ongoing protests and calls for greater democracy in the country. New elections were anticipated following the dissolution. source: aljazeera.com
  • Deadly landslide in Yunnan, China A landslide in Yunnan province, China, resulted in multiple fatalities and significant destruction. Rescue operations were launched to search for survivors, and local authorities reported heavy rainfall as a contributing factor to the disaster. The event raised concerns about geological stability in the region. source: reuters.com

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October 04, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 04, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 04, 2012:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.08
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $671.25
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.95
  • General Electric GE: opens at $22.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $210.28

Exchange Rates on October 04, 2012:

  • 1 USD = 78.49 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9803 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9302 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.2845 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 102.17 JPY
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What day of the week was October 04, 2012?


October 04, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 278th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 2012 can also be written as 10/4/2012 in the US and as 4/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

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October 04, 2012: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 04, 2012:

  • Stan Mudenge
    Stan Mudenge

    Prominent Zimbabwean historian, politician, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs who played a significant role in Zimbabwe's political...

  • David Atkinson
    David Atkinson

    Canadian actor and singer (b. 1921).

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October 04, 2012: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 2012 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 04, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - One More Night youtube
  2. - Gangnam Style youtube
  3. - Some Nights youtube
  4. - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together youtube
  5. - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) youtube

October 04, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Adorn
  2. - Turn On The Lights
  3. - No Lie
  4. - Pop That
  5. - Put It Down
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October 04, 2012: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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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 04, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 04, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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October 04, 2012: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 04, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 04, 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 04, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:03 pm and setting at 12:04 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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How old is someone born on October 04, 2012?


Someone born on October 04, 2012 is:

13 years 6 months old,

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or 4930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 04, 2012?

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