Historical Events
Music History
"I Won't Give Up," a single by Jason Mraz, is certified 4x multi-platinum
- 15 people are killed by a market suicide bombing in Darra Adam Khel, Pakistan
- Gerhard Richter's Abstraktes Bild sells for $34 million, the highest sold artwork by a living artist
Famous Weddings
- "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor Alfonso Ribeiro (41) weds Angela Unkrich (31) in California
Famous Deaths
- Gary Collins, American actor (6th Sense, Home Show), dies from natural causes at 74
- Helmut Haller, German soccer forward (33 caps West Germany; FC Augsburg, Bologna FC, Juventus), dies from Parkinson's disease and dementia at 73
- Marc Awodey, American artist and writer, dies at 51
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About October 13, 2012
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 6 months and 15 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
