What happened on Friday October 05, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 05, 2012:

• Mau Mau uprising torture case to proceed A UK court ruled that a case regarding the torture of Mau Mau veterans during the Kenyan uprising would proceed. The ruling was significant for historical justice and accountability regarding colonial-era abuses. The case highlighted ongoing discussions about reparations and human rights. source: bbc.com
• Syrian forces intensify bombardment of Homs On October 5, 2012, Syrian government forces launched a severe assault on the city of Homs, utilizing warplanes, tanks, and artillery to target rebel-controlled neighborhoods, including Old Homs, Khaldiya, Qusour, and Jouret el-Shayah. This marked the most intense bombardment in months, leading to significant destruction and civilian casualties. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Anglo American Platinum dismisses 12,000 striking miners On October 5, 2012, Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, dismissed 12,000 workers who had been on an unofficial strike for three weeks at its Rustenburg facilities in South Africa. The company cited the workers' failure to attend disciplinary hearings as the reason for their dismissal. source: abc.net.au
• Miner Killed During South African Labor Unrest A tragic incident occurred near Rustenburg, South Africa, where a worker was killed by a police rubber bullet. Additionally, a Lonmin National Union of Mineworkers branch leader was shot and killed at his home in Marikana, escalating tensions in the region's labor disputes.
• Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in the United States A serious fungal meningitis outbreak has been reported, with at least 47 confirmed cases across the United States. The condition poses significant health risks and can potentially be fatal.
• Manson Family Evidence Warrant Blocked A Texas federal judge has blocked the Los Angeles Police Department from obtaining 1970s tapes of conversations between a Manson family member and his attorney. The police believed these recordings could help solve over a dozen murders, but the warrant was denied, potentially hindering a long-standing investigation.

Events in 2012

October 05, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 05, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $92.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $665.20
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.03
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $211.15

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.978 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9295 CHF
• 1 EUR = 102.55 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.8075 GBP

October 05, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Werder Bremen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 1 - 1
• Hertha - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
• St Pauli - Union Berlin : 2 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Celta - Sevilla : 2 - 0

October 05, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2012 can also be written as 10/5/2012 in the US and as 5/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 05, 2012:

• Edvard Mirzoyan

  Georgian-armenian composer and educator (b. 1921).

• Vojin Dimitrijević

  Croatian-serbian lawyer and activist (b. 1932).

• James W. Holley III

  American dentist and politician (b. 1926).

• Keith Campbell

  English biologist and academic (b. 1954).

• István Gyurasits

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 5th

October 05, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

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 05, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2012 was Adorn by Miguel, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 2012 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 12:52 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 05, 2012

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Someone born on October 05, 2012 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months

or 704 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 2012?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 5th 2026.

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