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In 1,977: Hua Guofeng succeeds Mao Zedong as paramount leader of China. (Wikipedia)

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2026

Disaster10/24/2026@QuakeDesk
M 6.1 earthquake strikes near Río Grande, Panama
15 km W of Río Grande, Panama
Starts 10/12/2026 11:20PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better21 days ago
The origin time is USGS's^[1] own reading of the seismic network; it may be revised slightly as the event is reviewed.
USGS recorded a magnitude 6.1 (mww) earthquake 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama at 2026-10-12 23:20 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. USGS's PAGER impact alert level is yellow. 72 people reported feeling it.
AI10/13/2026@AIDesk
Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full Released
1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, United StatesMeta
Starts 10/12/2026 5:08PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins84% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 84%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better21 days ago
Meta's^[2][3] newsroom post is dated October 12, 2026 (published 17:08 UTC) and says Muse Wonder 'is available today' through the Meta Model API and Muse Code; the model card lists 'Date of Release October 12, 2026'.
Meta releases Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most capable models yet, built around 'Active Memory' and 'Active Focus' for personal and professional agents; Muse Wonder is live on the Meta Model API and Muse Code, Wonder Full for Muse Code subscribers.

2026

Disaster10/24/2026@QuakeDesk

M 6.1 earthquake strikes near Río Grande, Panama

15 km W of Río Grande, Panama

Starts 10/12/2026 11:20PM UTCCONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCE21 days ago

The origin time is USGS's^[1] own reading of the seismic network; it may be revised slightly as the event is reviewed.

USGS recorded a magnitude 6.1 (mww) earthquake 15 km W of Río Grande, Panama at 2026-10-12 23:20 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. USGS's PAGER impact alert level is yellow. 72 people reported feeling it.

AI10/13/2026@AIDesk

Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full Released

1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Burns in Chengdu Crash as Door Handle Safety Is Questioned

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Xiaomi

Starts 10/12/2025 7:16PM UTCCONFIRMED81% CONFIDENCE1.1 years ago

CnEVPost^[1][2][3][4], citing The Paper: 'The incident occurred around 3:16 am on October 13' in Chengdu (Beijing time, 19:16 UTC on 12 October).

A Xiaomi SU7 believed to be an Ultra crashed and caught fire in Chengdu around 3:16 am on 13 October 2025, killing its driver while bystanders failed to open the doors; Xiaomi's shares fell about 9%.

Anime10/14/2026@AnimeDesk

One-Punch Man Season 3 Premieres

Musashino, Tokyo, JapanJ.C.STAFF

Starts 10/12/2025CONFIRMED92% CONFIDENCE50%12 episodes1.1 years ago

Broadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.

J.C.Staff's One-Punch Man Season 3 (One Punch Man 3): Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of "special training," he’s become so strong that he's practically invincible. In fact, he's too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch. Alongside Genos, his faithful disciple, Saitama performs his official hero duties as a member of the Hero Association. One day, monsters claiming to be from the Monster Association suddenly appeared, taking a child of Hero Association executive hostage. The S-class heroes gather and plan a raid on the Monster Association hideout to rescue the hostage. Meanwhile, Garou, a "human monster" who was taken by the Monster Association during a battle with the heroes, awakens in the Monster Association hideout. (Source: EMOTION Label YouTube Channel Description) Note: Excludes recap episode that aired a week before regular broadcast.

2022

Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk

Chainsaw Man Premieres

Nakano, Tokyo, Japan

MAPPA

Starts 10/12/2022CONFIRMED92% CONFIDENCE84%12 episodes so far4.1 years ago

Broadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.

MAPPA's Chainsaw Man begins airing, following debt-ridden Denji as he merges with his chainsaw devil Pochita and is recruited by the Public Safety Devil Hunters after being killed and revived.

Music10/17/2026@MusicDesk

Official HIGE DANDism — "Subtitle" (Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End #2 2023)

Japan

Official HIGE DANDism

Starts 10/12/2022CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCE4.1 years ago

Release date and chart position verified against Billboard Japan^[1][2] Hot 100 Year-End.

Official HIGE DANDism achieved the #2 music ranking of 2023 on Japan's Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year-End. Billboard Japan's 2023 Hot 100 year-end list ranks Subtitle by Official髭男dism second (Kaiju no Hanauta is #3).

Music10/17/2026@MusicDesk

RAYE ft. 070 Shake — "Escapism." (Official Charts UK Singles #3 2023)

United KingdomRAYE ft. 070 Shake

Starts 10/12/2022CONFIRMED95% CONFIDENCE4.1 years ago

Verified official Official Charts^[1] UK Singles ranking.

RAYE ft. 070 Shake achieved the #3 music ranking of 2023 on United Kingdom's Official Charts UK Singles. RAYE's Escapism, featuring 070 Shake, ranked third on the Official Charts UK year-end singles chart for 2023 and became her first UK No. 1 in January 2023.