It was a new moon
On the day this question was asked (Wednesday 16th October, 2013), no, the moon was waxing gibbous and was full on Saturday 19th October, 2013.
Yes the moon was out on wednesday!
October 1, 2010 was the 3rd quarter moon, and October 7th was the new moon. You can interpolate from there, I'm sure.
crescent moon
The Chang'e 1 was sent to orbit around the Moon. It was launched in October of 2007.
My Moon - 2007 was released on: USA: 20 May 2007 (RISD Student Film Festival) USA: 30 August 2007 (Cinesol Film Festival) Italy: 25 October 2007 (DigiFestival.net)
87.95%, at magnitude -11.92 http://www.paulsadowski.com/moonphases/default.asp
Last Getaway - 2007 was released on: USA: 26 October 2007 (Full Moon Horror Film Festival) (premiere)
My Friend Rabbit - 2007 Little Dutch Rabbit Fishing for the Moon 1-1 was released on: USA: 5 October 2007
Phineas and Ferb - 2007 The Secret of Success The Doof Side of the Moon 2-38 was released on: USA: 9 October 2010 USA: 8 October 2010
Second day of the New Moon.
Edgar and Ellen - 2007 To the Moon A Midsummer's Nightmare Heimertz's Family Album The Mustache 1-7 was released on: USA: 28 October 2007