Historical Events
Event of Interest
25,000 people in Athens protest against German Chancellor Angela Merkel
- Serge Haroche and David Wineland win the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics for work on quantum optics
Event of Interest
Women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai is shot three times by a Taliban gunman as she tried to board her school bus in Swat district of northwest Pakistan
2012 History
Famous Deaths
- Harris Savides, American cinematographer., dies from brain cancer at 55
- Theo Olof, German-Dutch violinist and concert master, dies at 88
About October 9, 2012
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Night - Maroon 5
#1 Song: Diamonds - Rihanna
