What happened on Thursday October 11, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 11, 2012:

• Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize in Literature On October 11, 2012, Chinese author Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work that merges folk tales, history, and the contemporary. His novels have been translated into numerous languages and have gained international acclaim. source: nobelprize.org
• Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dismisses Prosecutor General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud On October 11, 2012, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dismissed Prosecutor General Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud, a position Mahmoud had held since 2006. Morsi appointed Mahmoud as Egypt's envoy to the Vatican. This move aimed to address public dissatisfaction over the acquittal of former regime officials involved in the 2011 uprising. However, Mahmoud refused to accept the ambassadorial post, citing legal protections against such dismissal. The standoff continued until October 13, when an agreement was reached for Mahmoud to remain in office until his retirement. source: aljazeera.com
• First private abortion clinic opens in Northern Ireland On October 11, 2012, the Marie Stopes charity announced the opening of the first private clinic offering abortions in Northern Ireland. The clinic, located in Belfast, began operations on October 18, 2012, providing services to women up to nine weeks pregnant. This development aimed to ease access to abortion services for women in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, where abortion laws are more restrictive. source: cnbc.com
• Diplomatic Tension: Turkey, Syria, and Moscow Turkey claimed to have found Russian-made ammunition on a passenger plane bound for Damascus, leading to accusations of aircraft piracy. Syria denied the allegations and requested evidence.
• U.S. Embassy Security Officer Assassinated in Yemen Qassem M. Aqlan, the chief security officer at the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen, was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Niger Delta Farmers Sue Shell Oil Farmers in the Niger Delta initiated a lawsuit against Shell Oil, alleging destruction of their livelihoods and property damage. Shell claimed that local insecurity complicated repair efforts, highlighting environmental and economic tensions.
• Hunger Strike in Amasya Prison, Turkey Seven prisoners in Amasya Prison, Turkey, began an indefinite and irreversible hunger strike on October 5, with their health reported to be in serious danger, drawing attention to prison conditions.
• Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sales Ban Overturned A U.S. appeals court overturned a district court order prohibiting the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus phones, representing a significant moment in the ongoing tech patent wars between Samsung and Apple.
• Flash Flooding in Devon, United Kingdom Heavy rainfall caused significant flash flooding in Clovelly, Devon, damaging homes and causing street cobblestones to be pulled up, demonstrating the increasing unpredictability of weather patterns.

Events in 2012

October 11, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 11, 2012

October 11, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 11, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $646.50
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.21
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.59
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $206.57

Exchange Rates on October 11, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9784 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9346 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.277 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.359 JPY

October 11, 2012 was a Thursday and it was the 285th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 2012 can also be written as 10/11/2012 in the US and as 11/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 11, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 11, 2012:

• Avrohom Genachowsky

  Israeli rabbi (b. 1936).

• Helmut Haller

  German footballer and coach (b. 1939).

• Edward Kossoy

  Polish lawyer, publicist, and activist (b. 1913).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 11th

October 11, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 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 11, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 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 11th is Libra.

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October 11, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 11, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 04:28 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 11, 2012

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Someone born on October 11, 2012 is:

13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 22 days old,

or 703 weeks

or 4921 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 11, 2012.

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