Was today a bad day for a release?
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NO
No — it's a plain Monday, no holiday, and history shows Windows 8 and GTA: San Andreas both shipped on October 26.
Why
- October 26, 2012: Windows 8 released to the public
- October 26, 2004: GTA: San Andreas launched in North America
- No US public holiday today; 66 days left in the year