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October 12, 2015

October 12, 2015, was a Monday. It was 9 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 12, 2015:

  • United States: "The Hills" by The Weeknd
  • United Kingdom: "Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 12, 2015

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

  • The Hills - The Weeknd
  • What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
  • Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd
  • Hotline Bling - Drake
  • Watch Me - Silento
Play the top songs from 2015
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2015. Take a trip back to the peak days of Mark Ronson, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and Ellie Goulding.
The Martian

Top movie at the box office

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

Facts

This date was 3,359 days ago. Approximately 112 months have passed. It was the 285th day of 2015, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 9 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 37 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 12, 2015

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Monday, October 12, 2015. 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 "The Hills" by The Weeknd is at the top of the singles charts, while "Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Martian is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A social networking website called Vine is extremely popular at the moment.

It's 2015, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of OMI, Bruno Mars, Ellie Goulding, Adele, Justin Bieber and Hozier. The 2015 Rugby World Cup is currently taking place in England. People are using the Internet slang phrase "Netflix and chill" as a euphemism for sexual activity.

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have just been suspended from FIFA for 90 days due to corruption allegations. German manager Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become the new manager of English side Liverpool. He will be replacing Brendan Rogers, who was fired from his position at the start of the month. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jonah Lomu, Robert Loggia, Lemmy, and David Bowie would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Veep", "The Americans", "Orange Is the New Black", and "The Originals". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Five Nights at Freddy's", "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare", "Mortal Kombat X", and "Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Jessie", and "Make It Pop".

Popular toys at the moment include GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine, Minion Dave Talking Action Figure, Farm Mash-Up, and Star Wars BB-8 toy droid.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 12, 2015, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2015 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 12, 2015 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 12, 2015.

  • "Uptown Funk"

    "Uptown Funk"

    The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) won a Grammy for 2015's Record of the Year.
  • 2015 in music.

    2015 in music

    Popular music artists in 2015 included Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Wiz Khalifa, Walk the Moon, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Drake, Shawn Mendes, Adele and Omi.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2015?

    The best NBA players in 2015 were Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol and James Harden.
  • European Migrant Crisis.

    European Migrant Crisis

    Throughout 2015, there was a lot of media focus on the rising number of refugees and migrants that were attempting to enter Europe.
  • Angela Merkel.

    Angela Merkel

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the Time Person of the Year for 2015.
  • Michelle Keegan.

    Michelle Keegan

    English actress Michelle Keegan was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2015.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2015, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Luis Suárez, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Eden Hazard, Andrés Iniesta and Alexis Sánchez.
  • 2015 in movies.

    2015 in movies

    Popular movies in 2015 included Room, The Revenant, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, Furious 7, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Minions, Magic Mike XXL, Spectre, Inside Out, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Sicario and The Martian.
  • Spotlight.

    Spotlight

    The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015.
  • Curved TVs are the next big thing.

    Curved TVs are the next big thing

    Companies such as Samsung were trying to convince consumers that curved TVs were the next big thing. However, the new trend failed to catch on. Curved TVs started to die off in 2017 after it became apparent that people weren't buying them.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 12, 2015.

  • September 12, 2015: UK politics: Jeremy Corbyn becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • September 15, 2015: Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • September 17, 2015: Ellie Goulding releases the song "On My Mind".
  • September 18, 2015:
    • The 2015 Rugby World Cup begins in England.
    • Lukas Graham releases his song "7 Years".
    • Former Chilean footballer Eduardo Bonvallet commits suicide.
  • September 24, 2015:
    • A stampede in Saudi Arabia causes 1,100 deaths.
    • Irish gangland figure Gary Hutch is shot dead at an apartment complex near Marbella in Spain.
  • September 25, 2015: Actress Kaley Cuoco and tennis player Ryan Sweeting announce that they will be divorcing after 2 years of marriage.
  • September 27, 2015: The series finale of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is aired.
  • September 28, 2015: NASA announces that liquid water has been discovered on Mars.
  • October 1, 2015: 9 people are killed in a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon.
  • October 2, 2015:
    • The movie Victor Frankenstein, starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe, is released.
    • The Martian (2015) is released in movie theaters.
  • October 4, 2015: Football: Brendan Rodgers is sacked as manager of Liverpool.
  • October 8, 2015:
    • Sepp Blatter is suspended from FIFA.
    • Football: Jurgen Klopp agrees to become the new manager of Liverpool.
  • This date: October 12, 2015
  • October 13, 2015: Former basketball player Lamar Odom is hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada.
  • October 15, 2015: YouTuber TotalBiscuit announces that he has terminal cancer.
  • October 22, 2015:
    • Justin Bieber releases his single "Sorry".
    • It is announced that Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
  • October 27, 2015: Halo 5: Guardians is released on the XBox One.
  • October 30, 2015: 64 people are killed in a fire at the Colectiv nightclub in Bucharest, Romania.
  • October 31, 2015: New Zealand win the 2015 Rugby World Cup after defeating Australia 34-17.
  • November 4, 2015: Justin Trudeau becomes the new prime minister of Canada.
  • November 6, 2015: Treyarch's FPS game "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" is released.
  • November 10, 2015:
    • Twenty One Pilots release their song "Stressed Out".
    • The RPG game "Fallout 4" is released.
Television shows

TV series on October 12, 2015

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 12, 2015:

TV shows from October 2015.

Narcos - Season 1
Narcos - Season 1
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Schitt's Creek
Schitt's Creek
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
The Originals
The Originals
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 12, 2015

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2015:

Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Shimmer and Shine
Shimmer and Shine
Bunk'd
Bunk'd

Make It Pop
Make It Pop
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Blaze and the Monster Machines
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn
Henry Danger
Henry Danger
Girl Meets World
Girl Meets World
Wallykazam!
Wallykazam!
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Sheriff Callie's Wild West
Every Witch Way
Every Witch Way
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2015

Toys and games that were popular in 2015:

MiP (robot)
MiP (robot)
Simon Swipe
Simon Swipe
Crayola Paint Maker
Crayola Paint Maker
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Kidizoom Smartwatch
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Cool Baker Magic Mixer
Max Tow Truck
Max Tow Truck
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Paw Patrol Lookout HQ
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Shopkins Small Mart Playset
Zoomer Dino
Zoomer Dino
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Star Wars BB-8 toy droid
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Barbie Saddle n Ride
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2015.

FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 16
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Call of Duty: Black Ops III 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Rocket League 2015
Rocket League
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Lego Jurassic World 2015
Lego Jurassic World
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat X
Battlefield Hardline 2015
Battlefield Hardline
Cities: Skylines 2015
Cities: Skylines
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War: Attila
Dying Light 2015
Dying Light

Were you born on October 12, 2015?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2015.

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 12, 2021, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 12.

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Born on October 12, 1935
He was not alive on this date.

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Actor
Born on October 12, 1968
He turned 47 on this day in 2015.

Josh Hutcherson

Josh Hutcherson

Actor
Born on October 12, 1992
He turned 23 on this day in 2015.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 12:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 12, 2015.

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 12, 2015 was most likely conceived around January 19, 2015.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 12, 2015 is close to July 4, 2016.

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Stats for October 12, 2015

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 12, 2015:

  • 3,359 days have passed since this date.
  • 479 weeks have passed.
  • 290,221,200 seconds have passed since October 12, 2015.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 338,591,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 149,754,139,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 48,370,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 24,959,023 steps. That's roughly 11,093 miles.
  • 3,482,654 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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