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Disasters and accidents At least 36 people are killed in a ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong. (RTHK) (CNN) Law and crime A court in Bahrain upholds the jail sentences of nine medics convicted for their role in the country's uprising. (Reuters) The appeal hearing in the Russian band Pussy Riot's case is delayed after one member of the group fired their lawyer. (RIA Novosti) Chinese ...
New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island.Sandy's impacts included the flooding of the New York City Subway system, of many suburban communities, and of all road tunnels entering Manhattan except the Lincoln Tunnel.
Law and crime Penn State child sex abuse scandal: An audio recording of Jerry Sandusky is released in which he "wonders what they've won". (AP via Boston Globe) After the court's declaration that Sandusky is a violent sexual predator, the presiding judge sentences him to at least 30 years imprisonment. During sentencing, the judge acknowledges Sandusky's "positive work" but further states that ...
Disasters and accidents Hurricane Sandy strikes New York City. International relations Human Rights Watch and other rights groups issue a report rejecting the Israeli government’s arguments against accepting Africans migrants seeking asylum in Israel and criticizing it for using force to deter them from entering the country, stating that the migrants face extreme violence if denied entry ...
October 28 – The San Francisco Giants sweep The Detroit Tigers in 4 games during the 2012 World Series to win their 2nd championship in the last 3 years. [248] October 29 Hurricane Sandy's storm surge slams into the Eastern seaboard and causes destruction especially in the states of New Jersey and New York.
Business and economics The Walt Disney Company purchases Lucasfilm Ltd. from George Lucas for US$4.05 billion. Included in the deal are the rights to the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises. (Associated Press) Disasters Aid workers and the United Nations raise concerns about rising food prices and increased cholera in Haiti, where Hurricane Sandy has killed at least 52 people. (Al Jazeera ...
The FBI arrests Mohammed Nafis for plotting to detonate a 1,000 lb (454 kg) car bomb in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The UK's Department of Health appoints former barrister Kate Lampard to head an NHS inquiry into alleged activities by the broadcaster Jimmy Savile at various hospitals at which he was involved.
Pages in category "October 2012 events" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Deaths in October ...