Historical Events
- 41 people are killed and 50 injured by a suicide bombing of a mosque in Maymana, Afghanistan
- 64 people are killed in West Burma after continued sectarian clashes
- China blocks the New York Times from searches and social media in response to an investigation into Premier Wen Jiabao
- Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in the Bahamas killing 2 people and causing over $300 million in damage
Famous Deaths
- Alan Stretton, Australian general (managed the response to 1974 Cyclone Tracey in Darwin), dies at 90
About October 26, 2012
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Night - Maroon 5
#1 Song: Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris/Florence Welch
