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October 31, 2012 Halloween

October 31, 2012, was a Wednesday. It was 12 years, 1 month, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Popular songs

On October 31, 2012, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "One More Night" by Maroon 5
  • United Kingdom: "Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth ft. Emeli Sandé

The music charts on October 31, 2012

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • One More Night - Maroon 5
  • Gangnam Style - PSY
  • I Knew You Were Trouble. - Taylor Swift
  • Some Nights - fun.
  • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
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Argo

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Argo".

Facts

Halloween 2012 occurred 4,436 days ago. Approximately 148 months have passed. It was the 305th day of 2012, in week 44. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on October 31, 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. 49 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 31, 2012

Let's go back to the 2010s.

The date is October 31, 2012, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

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. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and adults are watching horror movies.

In America, the song "One More Night" by Maroon 5 is at the top of the singles charts, while "Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth ft. Emeli Sandé is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Argo 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 "The Royle Family", "True Blood", "The Killing", and "Suits". 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. Microsoft has released their new operating system "Windows 8".

In baseball, the San Francisco Giants have won the 2012 World Series after defeating the Detroit Tigers 4-0. A new song called "Radioactive" by American pop band Imagine Dragons has just hit the airwaves. In America, the cleanup following Hurricane Sandy is underway. American Red Cross and FEMA personnel are carrying out search and rescue missions and providing medical supplies. Over six million people have been left without power and 160 people have been killed by the hurricane.

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 "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3", "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", "Minecraft", and "The Walking Dead". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "WordGirl", "Big Time Rush", "Teen Wolf", and "Austin & Ally".

Children are playing with toys such as Harumika (dolls), Gentle Giraffe, Explore N' Grow Musical Gear Center, and Dora Fiesta Favorites Kitchen.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 31, 2012, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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 31, 2012 falls under the Snake.
  • 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 31, 2012.

  • "I'm radioactive, radioactive."

    "I'm radioactive, radioactive."

    Imagine Dragons released their hit single "Radioactive" at the end of October 2012.
  • Hurricane Sandy hits the USA.

    Hurricane Sandy hits the USA

    Hurricane Sandy reached the Northeast coast of the United States on October 29th, 2012. The hurricane affected 24 states and caused $65 billion in damage.
  • Windows 8 is released.

    Windows 8 is released

    Microsoft released its Windows 8 operating system on October 26th, 2012.
  • Skyfall.

    Skyfall

    The new James Bond film, Skyfall, was playing in movie theaters in October and November 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.
  • 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 31, 2012.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 31, 2012
  • 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.
  • November 13, 2012: The game Call of Duty: Black Ops II is released.
  • November 16, 2012:
    • The film Silver Linings Playbook (2012) is released.
    • "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 18, 2012:
    • The Wii U console is released by Nintendo.
    • Joe Anoa'i makes his televised debut as Roman Reigns in the WWE.
  • November 19, 2012: Little Mix release their debut album, DNA.
  • November 20, 2012: will.i.am and Britney Spears release the song "Scream & Shout".
  • November 21, 2012: Football: Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo and appoint Rafael Benítez as the new manager.
  • November 23, 2012: The last episode of iCarly is aired on Nickelodeon.
  • November 24, 2012:
    • The music video "Gangnam Style" by South Korean singer PSY becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
    • English boxer Ricky Hatton has his last ever fight in a loss against Vyacheslav Senchenko.
    • 112 people are killed by a fire at a clothes factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
    • Puerto Rican professional boxer Hector Camacho is shot and killed.
Television shows

Television shows in October 2012

In October 2012, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

If you were a kid on October 31, 2012, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 31, 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 31, 2018, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 31.

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Born on October 31, 1950
He was not alive on this date.

Larry Mullen Jr

Larry Mullen Jr

U2
Born on October 31, 1961
He turned 51 on this day in 2012.

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Actor
Born on October 31, 1963
He turned 49 on this day in 2012.

Ad-Rock

Ad-Rock

Beastie Boys
Born on October 31, 1966
He turned 46 on this day in 2012.

Vanilla Ice

Vanilla Ice

Rapper
Born on October 31, 1967
He turned 45 on this day in 2012.

Emiliano Sala

Emiliano Sala

Argentine soccer player Deceased
Born on October 31, 1990
He turned 22 on this day in 2012.

Letitia Wright

Letitia Wright

Actress
Born on October 31, 1993
She turned 19 on this day in 2012.

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford

Soccer player
Born on October 31, 1997
He turned 15 on this day in 2012.

Willow Smith

Willow Smith

Singer
Born on October 31, 2000
She turned 12 on this day in 2012.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 31:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 31, 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 31, 2012 was most likely conceived around February 8, 2012.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 31, 2012 is close to July 24, 2013.

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Stats for October 31, 2012

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 31, 2012:

  • 4,436 days have passed since this date.
  • 633 weeks have passed.
  • 383,270,400 seconds have passed since October 31, 2012.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 447,148,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 197,767,526,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 63,878,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 32,961,254 steps. That's roughly 14,649 miles.
  • 4,599,245 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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