Historical Events
Sports History
Anna Kournikova and Andy Roddick defeat Martina Navratilova and Jesse Levine in a match for charity, raising over $400,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund
Senior Players Championship
Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Baltimore CC: D. A. Weibring wins his lone career major title by 1 stroke from Fred Funk
Famous Deaths
- Cliff Nobles American soul singer ("The Horse"), dies at 67
- Karl Chircop, Maltese politician (b. 1965)
- Marta Pan, Hungarian-French sculptor (Great spiral), dies at 85
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About October 12, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra