Historical Events
- 34 people are killed by a series of bombings in Aleppo, Syria
- Miguel Cabrera goes 0 for 2 in a 1-0 Tigers win v Royals to end the season as MLB's first Triple Crown winner since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967; leads AL with .330 average, 44 homers and 139 RBI
Hat-Trick for Ronaldo
Star Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first Champions League hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 win against Ajax in Amsterdam
Famous Deaths
- (Kathryn) "Kathi" McDonald, American blues and rock singer (Ike & Tina Turner Revue; Big Brother & The Holding Company), and songwriter, dies at 64
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights
About October 3, 2012
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One More Night - Maroon 5
- #1 Song: Gangnam Style - Psy