What happened on Wednesday October 10, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 10, 2012:

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded jointly to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Kobilka for their studies of G-protein-coupled receptors, which are crucial for cell communication and have significant implications for drug development. source: nobelprize.org
• Turkish intervention: Syrian passenger plane diverted On October 10, 2012, Turkey intercepted a Syrian passenger plane en route from Moscow to Damascus, forcing it to land in Ankara. Turkish authorities alleged the plane was carrying military equipment, escalating tensions between Turkey and Syria. source: reuters.com
• U.S. Military Leadership Transition in Afghanistan President Obama nominated General John R. Allen for the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) position, with General Joseph Dunford set to succeed him as the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) commander in Afghanistan.
• Major Defense Industry Merger Collapse BAE Systems and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) terminated their proposed merger talks due to significant political and regulatory differences, marking a major setback in the European defense industry consolidation efforts.
• Pussy Riot Legal Proceedings A Moscow court partially granted an appeal for one of the Pussy Riot members during a hearing, signaling potential shifts in the high-profile political protest case that had drawn international attention.
• Astronomical Discovery of Spiral Structure European Southern Observatory (ESO) astronomers discovered an unexpected and intricate spiral structure surrounding the carbon star R Sculptoris, providing new insights into stellar evolution and cosmic formations.
• Pope's Multilingual Address Pope Benedict XVI expanded his weekly Vatican address by incorporating Arabic, symbolizing an effort to enhance interfaith dialogue and communication with Arabic-speaking communities.

Events in 2012

October 10, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 2012

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October 10, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $91.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $639.74
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $207.82

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2012:

• 1 USD = 78.16 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9819 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9391 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2833 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.436 JPY

October 10, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Stockport - Wrexham : 2 - 3

October 10, 2012 was a Wednesday and it was the 284th day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 10, 2012:

• Alex Karras

  Alex Karras was an American football player, professional wrestler, and actor, best known for his NFL career with the Detroit Lions and his roles in the movie 'Blazing Saddles' and the television series 'Webster.' [bio]

• Sam Gibbons

  American captain and politician (b. 1920).

• Mark Poster

  American philosopher and educator (b. 1941).

• Basil L. Plumley

  American sergeant (b. 1920).

• Piotr Lenartowicz

  Polish philosopher and educator (b. 1934).

• Kyaw Zaw

  Burmese commander and politician (b. 1919).

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 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 10, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 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 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 2012 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:34 am and setting at 03:56 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 10, 2012

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Someone born on October 10, 2012 is:

13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 26 days old,

or 703 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4925 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2012?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2012?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 10, 2012.

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