What happened on Friday October 19, 2012?

Here's what happened on October 19, 2012:

• Beirut Car Bomb Explosion On October 19, 2012, a powerful car bomb exploded in Beirut's Achrafieh district, killing at least eight people and wounding approximately 80 others. The blast targeted Wissam al-Hassan, a senior Lebanese intelligence official, and was the deadliest bombing in Beirut since 2008. source: longwarjournal.org
• Wissam Al-Hassan Assassination On October 19, 2012, Wissam al-Hassan, a senior Lebanese intelligence official, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Beirut's Achrafieh district. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least eight people and wounded approximately 80 others. Al-Hassan was known for his opposition to Syrian influence in Lebanon and had led investigations into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. source: aljazeera.com
• Jimmy Savile Sexual Abuse Investigation On October 19, 2012, British police announced that they were investigating allegations of sexual abuse against former BBC presenter Jimmy Savile. The investigation followed numerous reports from victims who claimed to have been abused by Savile over several decades. source: bbc.com
• Syrian Government Blamed for Bombing The March 14th Alliance directly attributed the car bomb attack to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian government, escalating regional political tensions.
• Andrew Mitchell Resignation Andrew Mitchell, the British Conservative Party's Chief Whip, resigns following a controversial incident at Downing Street involving remarks to police officers, marking the end of a prolonged political dispute.
• Big Tex Statue Fire During the last weekend of the 2012 State Fair of Texas, the iconic 52-foot Big Tex statue was set on fire, becoming a memorable moment in Dallas cultural history.

Events in 2012

October 19, 2012: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 19, 2012

October 19, 2012: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 19, 2012:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $93.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $631.05
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $22.51
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $195.29

Exchange Rates on October 19, 2012:

• 1 USD = 79.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9928 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9275 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.2538 CNY
• 1 EUR = 103.3 JPY

October 19, 2012: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Waasland-Beveren : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Greuther Furth : 3 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Hertha : 0 - 2
• Duisburg - Ingolstadt : 0 - 2
• Kaiserslautern - Sandhausen : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Angers - Monaco : 1 - 2
• Caen - Guingamp : 1 - 2
• Chateauroux - Ajaccio GFCO : 3 - 1
• Clermont - Istres : 2 - 1
• Laval - Tours : 2 - 2

October 19, 2012 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2012 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 2012 can also be written as 10/19/2012 in the US and as 19/10/2012 in UK and Europe.

October 19, 2012 in October 2012 calendar

Famous people died on October 19, 2012:

• Wissam al-Hassan

  Lebanese general (b. 1965).

• Wiyogo Atmodarminto

  Indonesian general and politician, 10th governor of jakarta (b. 1922).

• Fiorenzo Magni

Famous people who died in 2012

Famous people who died on October 19th

October 19, 2012: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 2012 was One More Night by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Maroon 5 - One More Night
2. Psy - Gangnam Style
3. One Direction - Live While We're Young
4. Fun. - Some Nights
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

October 19, 2012: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 19, 2012 was Diamonds by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Rihanna - Diamonds
2. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean - Clique
3. Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz - Mercy
4. Miguel - Adorn
5. 2 Chainz Featuring Drake - No Lie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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October 19, 2012: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 19, 2012 is Dragon and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 19, 2012 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 19, 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 19, 2012 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 10:50 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 19, 2012

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Someone born on October 19, 2012 is:

13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 15 days old,

or 702 weeks

or 4914 days old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 19, 2012.

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