Notable people born on October 12

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People born on this day

Hugh JackmanAustralian and English actor and singer (born 1968)Born in 1968 · View source ↗1968

Luciano PavarottiItalian operatic tenor (1935–2006)Born in 1935 · View source ↗1935

Edward VI of Englandking of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553Born in 1537 · View source ↗1537

Eugenio MontaleItalian poet (1896-1981)Born in 1896 · View source ↗1896

Pedro I of BrazilEmperor of Brazil from 1822 to 1831 and King of Portugal in 1826 (1798-1834)Born in 1798 · View source ↗1798

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 12, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction4 %

Distance to the Moon394,700 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLibraTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. EdistusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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