Holidays and Observances
- Freethought Day
- Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day
- Malawi - Mothers day
- Spain - National Day
- United States - Columbus Day (Traditionally)
Famous Birthdays
- 1968: Hugh Jackman - X-Men 3
- 1947: Chris Wallace - Fox News Anchor
- 1935: Luciano Pavarotti - Opera Singer
Famous Deaths
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
Top Sports Teams
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2008: Filip Kuba, OTT - 3 PTS
- 2008: Dany Heatley, OTT - 3 Goals
- 2008: Henrik Lundqvist, NYR - 2 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
NFL Leaders on this Day
- 2008: Drew Brees, NO - 1673 Pass YDS
- 2008: Michael Turner, ATL - 543 Rush YDS
- 2008: Cortland Finnegan, TNE - 4 InterceptionsNFL: Player Stat Leaders
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October 12 Historical Events
The 2000s
The 1990s
- 1999: Democratically elected Pakistani President, Nawaz Sharif is ousted from office during a military coup led by Pervez Musharraf
The 1970s
- 1973: President Richard Nixon names Gerald Ford as his new Vice President after Spiro Agnew was forced from office.
The 1400s
- 1492: Christopher Columbus reached North America. On a journey commissioned by Queen Isabella, Columbus was looking for India instead he landed in the Bahamas.
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October 12 Historical Articles
- BBC: Suicide bombers attack USS Cole (2000)
October 12 Moment of Zen
Are there any ghost tours in Michigan?(3 Answers)
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I found 2 haunted places. Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour Available in October. 12 and over only. 60-75 minutes tours. Visit the website to book in advance $10 ...
