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October 1, 2012

October 1, 2012, was a Monday. It was the 275th day of 2012. The decade was the 2010s.

11 years, 5 months, and 27 days have passed since October 1, 2012.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on October 1, 2012?

  • German actor Dirk Bach dies.
  • 5-year-old April Jones goes missing from Powys, Wales.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 1, 2012:

  • United States: "One More Night" by Maroon 5
  • United Kingdom: "Gangnam Style" by Psy

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 2012

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • One More Night - Maroon 5
  • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
  • Some Nights - fun.
  • Whistle - Flo Rida
  • Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - P!nk
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Hotel Transylvania

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Hotel Transylvania" was at the top of the box office on October 1, 2012.

Facts

This date occurred 4,196 days ago. Approximately 140 months have passed. It was the 275th day of 2012, in week 40. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 11 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 47 seasons of weather since then.

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April Jones' case was such as a sad one. They never found her body. She'd be 18 if she was still alive today.
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Take me back to October 1, 2012

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 1, 2012, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "One More Night" by Maroon 5 is at the top of the singles charts, while "Gangnam Style" by Psy is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Hotel Transylvania is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Psych", "The Big Bang Theory", "Breaking Bad", and "Sons of Anarchy".

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. It's 2012, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, Flo Rida, LMFAO and Ellie Goulding.

The campaign for the 2012 United States presidential election is taking place as President Barack Obama goes up against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. A new dating app called Tinder has just been released. In Wales, authorities are searching for a 5-year-old girl called April Jones, who disappeared after getting into a vehicle near her home in Machynlleth, Powys.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sammi Kane Kraft, Tony Lip, Aaron Swartz, and Robert F. Chew would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Terraria", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", "Journey", and "Borderlands 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", "Phineas and Ferb", and "Austin & Ally".

Children are playing with toys such as Harumika (dolls), Laser Zero Gravity, Rocky the Robot Truck, and Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 1, 2012.

  • Jimmy Savile.

    Jimmy Savile

    Around this time, it emerged that hundreds of sexual abuse allegations had been made against the deceased English television presenter Jimmy Savile.
  • 2012 US Presidential Election.

    2012 US Presidential Election

    The campaign for the 2012 US Presidential Election was very much underway at this stage, with US President Barack Obama facing off against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Throughout the campaign, topics such as economic recovery and the Iraq War became the center of attention.
  • The iPhone 5 is released.

    The iPhone 5 is released

    Apple's iPhone 5 was released at the end of September.
  • DayZ is released.

    DayZ is released

    A new Arma 2 mod called "DayZ" exploded in popularity in 2012.
  • Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    Gotye - "Somebody That I Used to Know"

    "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (featuring Kimbra) went on to win a Grammy for 2012's Record of the Year.
  • 2012 in music.

    2012 in music

    Popular music artists in 2012 included Adele, David Guetta, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, Gotye, Flo Rida, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, One Direction, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Ellie Goulding, Fun, Maroon 5, Alex Clare, Bruno Mars and The Lumineers.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2012?

    The best NBA players in 2012 were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum, Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade.
  • Time Person of the Year 2012.

    Time Person of the Year 2012

    US President Barack Obama was named Time Person of the Year in 2012 due to his election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2012, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Radamel Falcao, Iker Casillas, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba, Robin van Persie and Zlatan Ibrahimović.
  • 2012 in movies.

    2012 in movies

    Popular movies in 2012 included The Avengers, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, The Hunger Games, Men in Black 3, Argo, Django Unchained, Lincoln and 21 Jump Street.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The movie "Argo" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2012.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 1, 2012.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 1, 2012.

  • September 2, 2012: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and model Vogue Williams are married.
  • September 3, 2012: The Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan (John Coffey) dies after a heart attack.
  • September 5, 2012: Serial killer Samuel Little is arrested at a homeless shelter in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • September 6, 2012:
    • "We Found Love" by Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) wins Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • American businessman Art Modell passes away at the age of 87.
    • Pink releases her single "Try".
  • September 9, 2012: Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are married.
  • September 10, 2012: The first version of the videotelephony software "Zoom" is released.
  • September 11, 2012: US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens is killed after the US embassy in Benghazi, Libya, is attacked.
  • September 12, 2012:
    • The dating app Tinder is released.
    • The skeleton of King Richard III is found underneath a car park in Leicester, England.
  • September 19, 2012: Apple releases iOS 6: The Apple Maps app replaces Google Maps.
  • September 21, 2012: Apple releases the iPhone 5.
  • September 23, 2012: John Terry announces that he is retiring from international football.
  • September 30, 2012: Golf: Europe wins the 2012 Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
  • This date: October 1, 2012
  • October 3, 2012:
    • Taken 2 (2012) is released in cinemas.
    • Sexual abuse allegations against deceased English media personality Jimmy Savile are made public for the first time.
  • October 4, 2012:
    • American blog Gawker releases a sex tape of Hulk Hogan and Heather Clem.
    • German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher announces that he will be retiring at the end of the season.
  • October 6, 2012: Infinity Ward temporarily removes the map "Favela" from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 after a player discovers an offensive image of a quote from Mohammed hanging above a toilet.
  • October 12, 2012:
    • The movie Argo (2012) is released.
    • Reddit "troll" Violentacrez is unmasked by Gawker as Michael Brutsch.
  • October 16, 2012: Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield officially retires three days before his 50th birthday.
  • October 19, 2012: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are married.
  • October 25, 2012: The "double dip" recession in the United Kingdom comes to an end.
  • October 26, 2012:
    • The James Bond movie Skyfall is released.
    • Windows 8 is released.
  • October 29, 2012:
    • Imagine Dragons release the song "Radioactive".
    • Hurricane Sandy hits the United States.
  • October 30, 2012: Soccer: Arsenal overcome a 4 goal deficit to defeat Reading 5-7 in the Capital One Cup.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 1, 2012, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 1, 2012 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

Television shows in October 2012

Television shows that people were watching in October 2012:

TV shows from October 2012.

Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Dexter
Dexter
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2012

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2012

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

UNO Roboto
UNO Roboto
HEXBUG Nano Hive
HEXBUG Nano Hive
Little People Zoo Talkers
Little People Zoo Talkers
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
Lalaloopsy Silly Hair
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
LEGO NINJAGO Fire Temple
Monster High dolls
Monster High dolls
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Laugh & Learn Dance & Play Puppy
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Elefun Busy Ball Popper
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Lazer Stunt Chaser
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Justin Bieber Rockin' Tour Bus
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen
Fijit Friends
Fijit Friends
DaGeDar balls
DaGeDar balls
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Hot Wheels Wall Tracks
Skylanders Giants figures
Skylanders Giants figures
Thomas and Friends toys
Thomas and Friends toys
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Tonka Chuck & Friends Chuck's Stunt Park
Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey
Flickin' Chicken
Flickin' Chicken
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center
My Own Leaptop
My Own Leaptop
Justin Bieber figures
Justin Bieber figures
Barbie Video Girl
Barbie Video Girl
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Squinkies Cupcake Surprize
Alphie (robot)
Alphie (robot)
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Hot Wheels RC Stealth Rides
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS Blaster
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
The Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
Cards Against Humanity
Cards Against Humanity
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Jake and the Never Land Pirates figures
Let's Rock Elmo
Let's Rock Elmo
The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer
Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity
Chixos Design
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2012.

Borderlands 2 2012
Borderlands 2
Mark of the Ninja 2012
Mark of the Ninja
Guild Wars 2 2012
Guild Wars 2
Sleeping Dogs 2012
Sleeping Dogs
Clash of Clans 2012
Clash of Clans
Diablo III 2012
Diablo III
The Walking Dead 2012
The Walking Dead
Journey 2012
Journey
Mass Effect 3 2012
Mass Effect 3
DayZ (mod) 2012
DayZ (mod)
Minecraft 2011
Minecraft
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row: The Third
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection 2011
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Battlefield 3 2011
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham City
Terraria 2011
Terraria

Were you born on October 1, 2012?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2012.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 1, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 1.

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Actor Deceased
Born on October 1, 1920
He was not alive on this date.

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

US President
Born on October 1, 1924
He turned 88 on this day in 2012.

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Actor
Born on October 1, 1969
He turned 43 on this day in 2012.

Keith Duffy

Keith Duffy

Boyzone
Born on October 1, 1974
He turned 38 on this day in 2012.

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne

American gymnast
Born on October 1, 2002
She turned 10 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 1, 2012.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 1, 2012 was most likely conceived around January 9, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 1, 2012 is close to June 24, 2013.

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Stats for October 1, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 1, 2012:

  • 4,196 days have passed since this date.
  • 599 weeks have passed.
  • 362,538,000 seconds have passed since October 1, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 422,961,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 187,069,608,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 60,423,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 31,178,268 steps. That's roughly 13,857 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,350,456 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2012?

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