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October 13, 2012

October 13, 2012, was a Saturday. It was 12 years, 2 months, and 10 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 13, 2012:

  • United States: "One More Night" by Maroon 5
  • United Kingdom: "Diamonds" by Rihanna

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 13, 2012

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

  • One More Night - Maroon 5
  • Gangnam Style - PSY
  • Some Nights - fun.
  • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
  • Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - P!nk
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Taken 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Taken 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,454 days ago. Approximately 148 months have passed. It was the 287th day of 2012, in week 41. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on October 13, 2012, are now 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 2012 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 49 seasons of weather since this date.

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The date is October 13, 2012, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

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 "Diamonds" by Rihanna is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Taken 2 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 "MythBusters", "Sons of Anarchy", "Shameless", and "Nashville".

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. 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. Gawker has just unmasked a Reddit "troll" called Violentacrez as Michael Brutsch.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tony Lip, Aaron Swartz, Robert F. Chew, and Chris Kyle would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Battlefield 3", "Minecraft", "Clash of Clans", and "Borderlands 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Horrid Henry", "Big Time Rush", and "Good Luck Charlie".

Children are playing with toys such as Roboraptor, Gentle Giraffe, Alphie (robot), and Elefun Busy Ball Popper.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 13, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 13, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 13, 2012.

  • Felix Baumgartner.

    Felix Baumgartner

    On October 14th, Felix Baumgartner carried out a record-breaking "space dive" out of the Red Bull Stratos.
  • Argo.

    Argo

    The film Argo, starring Ben Affleck, was released in cinemas on October 12th, 2012.
  • Taken 2 is playing in movie theaters.

    Taken 2 is playing in movie theaters

    Moviegoers were watching the long-awaited sequel to Liam Neeson's "revenge film", Taken.
  • 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.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 13, 2012.

  • September 18, 2012: British police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone are murdered in a gun and grenade ambush in Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester, 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.
  • October 1, 2012:
    • 5-year-old April Jones goes missing from Powys, Wales.
    • German actor Dirk Bach dies.
  • 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 10, 2012: The musical drama "Nashville" premieres on ABC.
  • October 12, 2012:
    • The movie Argo (2012) is released.
    • Reddit "troll" Violentacrez is unmasked by Gawker as Michael Brutsch.
  • This date: October 13, 2012
  • 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.
  • November 3, 2012: "Jackass" stunt man Bam Margera and Melissa "Missy" Rothstein are divorced.
  • November 6, 2012:
    • Colorado Amendment 64 is passed, allowing for recreational marijuana use.
    • Barack Obama is reelected as the President of the United States after defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
  • November 12, 2012: The reality series "Catfish: The TV Show" premieres on MTV.
Television shows

TV series on October 13, 2012

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 13, 2012:

TV shows from October 2012.

Arrow
Arrow
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
Nashville
Nashville
Elementary
Elementary
Line of Duty
Line of Duty
The Newsroom
The Newsroom
Longmire
Longmire
Veep
Veep
Scandal
Scandal
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Grimm
Grimm
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2012

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

Dog with a Blog
Dog with a Blog
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls

Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Lab Rats: Bionic Island
Austin & Ally
Austin & Ally
Jessie
Jessie
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2012.

Dishonored 2012
Dishonored
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 13
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

Were you born on October 13, 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 13, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 13.

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

British Prime Minister Deceased
Born on October 13, 1925
She turned 87 on this day in 2012.

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Musician
Born on October 13, 1941
He turned 71 on this day in 2012.

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Former NFL player
Born on October 13, 1962
He turned 50 on this day in 2012.

Ashanti

Ashanti

Singer
Born on October 13, 1980
She turned 32 on this day in 2012.

Raquel Lee

Raquel Lee

Actress
Born on October 13, 1986
She turned 26 on this day in 2012.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

US politician
Born on October 13, 1989
She turned 23 on this day in 2012.

Jimin

Jimin

BTS member
Born on October 13, 1995
He turned 17 on this day in 2012.

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Actor
Born on October 13, 2001
He turned 11 on this day in 2012.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 13, 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 13, 2012 was most likely conceived around January 21, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 13, 2012 is close to July 6, 2013.

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Stats for October 13, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 13, 2012:

  • 4,454 days have passed since this date.
  • 636 weeks have passed.
  • 384,829,200 seconds have passed since October 13, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 448,967,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 198,571,867,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,138,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 33,095,311 steps. That's roughly 14,709 miles.
  • 4,617,950 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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