Historical Events
- Google stock trading suspended after premature release of a quarterly report indicating a 20% drop in profits and a 9% fall in share price
Film & TV History
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen are honoured for their work with fashion label The Row at the WSJ Magazine's Innovator Of The Year Awards in New York City
- MLB American League Championship: Detroit Tigers beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 0
- Syrian military airstrikes kill 40 people in Maaret al-Numan
Famous Deaths
- David Spencer Ware, American free jazz saxophonist, dies at 62
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About October 18, 2012
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: One More Night - Maroon 5
#1 Song: Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia/Martin
