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13 October 2012 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 13 October 2012 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Gangnam Style” by Psy.
- Top Film of 2012
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2012 was The Avengers.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2012
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2012 was the Mazda3.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 13 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 13 October 2012 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 13 October 2012 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 13 October
- 1983 Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.
- 1990 Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
- 2010 The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.
- 2016 The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.
- 2019 Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
Famous people born on 13 October
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician (born 1989)
- Sacha Baron Cohen, English comedian, actor, and screenwriter (born 1971)
- Margaret Thatcher, English chemist and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1925–2013)
- Kelly Preston, American actress (1962–2020)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2012 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2012 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 6 February – Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia
- 27 February – The Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party holds a ballot to determine its leader and by extension the Prime Minister of Australia. Julia Gillard wins the ballot by 71 votes to Kevin Rudd's 31 votes.
- 24 March – The Queensland state election is held. Anna Bligh's Labor government is defeated heavily, with the Liberal National Party led by Campbell Newman winning the largest parliamentary majority in the state's history.
Life in Australia in 2012
Prime Minister
Julia Gillard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.45
Loaf of Bread
$3.10
Average House
$480,000
Weekly Wage
$1,355.00
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