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14 October 2012 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 October 2012 was a Sunday.
- 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 14 October is Libra.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 October 2012 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for October is Opal.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 October 2012 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 14 October
- 2003 The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
- 2012 Felix Baumgartner successfully jumps to Earth from a balloon in the stratosphere.
- 2014 The Serbia vs. Albania UEFA qualifying match is canceled after 42 minutes due to several incidents on and off the pitch. Albania is eventually awarded a win.
- 2021 About 10,000 American employees of John Deere go on strike.
- 2023 Australians vote to reject a constitutional amendment that would have established an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Famous people born on 14 October
- Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (1993–2025)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and politician, 34th President of the United States (1890–1969)
- James II of England (1633–1701)
- Roger Moore, English actor and producer (1927–2017)
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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