Friday October 01, 2010

US date format: 10/1/2010, UK date format: 1/10/2010

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 1, 2010).

Famous birthdays on this day include Raffaele De Grada .

The number one song in US was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Help by Kathryn Stockett was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Alpha Protocol or Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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October 01, 2010 Events

What happened on October 01, 2010?


Historical Events

  • Rahm Emanuel is resigning as Chief of Staff for the United States.
  • Two car bombs explode in Abuja during Nigeria's 50th Anniversary celebrations. They kill 12 and injures 17. Militant rebel group MEND claims responsibility.
  • After being severely beaten by Kashmir police, Merajuddin, a prominent video journalist, was taken to Srinagar. In the latest attack on media in Kashmir, police also beat his son and his colleague.
  • After the death of three Pakistani soldiers, NATO set fire to tankers transporting supplies for NATO troops stationed in Afghanistan.
  • Six sailors were taken hostage off Cameroon's coast by the Africa Marine Commando on September 12. They have been released.
  • Jonathan Franzen, an American author, advises British readers to stop reading his latest novel Freedom. A printing error led to the publication a draft of his text that was not his original. This meant that thousands of copies would have to be pulped.
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What happened on October 01 in history? Find out the list of October 1st major events

What was 2010 famous for? Discover everything about 2010

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October 01, 2010 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on October 01, 2010?

Other October 1st famous birthdays

  • Jimmy Carter

    American politician, 39th President of the U.S., sworn in 1/20/1977. After serving in the U.S. Navy 1946-1953, he took over the family peanut business and became a community leader. Entering politics, he was elected Governor of Georgia 1971-1975. Carter was virtually unknown outside of his home state when he began his meteoric rise to become the Head of State.

  • English politician Secretary of State for the Home Department

  • Julie Andrews

    British-American actress and singer with a four-octave range. She had a remarkable, fully formed adult larynx by the time she was seven and could routinely hit F above high C. She made a debut at 12, touring the variety show circuit with her folks. She was then chosen to play on Broadway in "The Boy Friend" at 18. By 20 …

  • French astrologer and author of some 50 books, a member of an astrological family. His brother, Armand (1906-1974), wrote about astrology and occultism, and his daughter Anne is a published astrologer. Andre began his study of astrology at age 14, taught by Armand, and always was most fond of mundane. His extensive exploration of planetary cycles put him on the …

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How old am I?

If October 01, 2010 is your birthday you are 12 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 01.

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October 01, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 01, 2010?

Other October 1st famous deaths

  • Scottish singer, a child star at age ten who sang "Ma, He's making Eyes At Me," and " If My Friends Could See Me Now.

  • American photographer who is best known for his commercial work in fashion photography as well as his portraits giving the viewer an...

  • Belgian world champ cyclist (1955), dies at 36.

  • American general and politician (d. 1990).

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October 01, 2010 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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October 01, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 01, 2010?


The day of the week was Friday.

October 1st marks the 273rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 91 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 01, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 01, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Just The Way You Are
  2. - Love The Way You Lie
  3. - Only Girl (In The World)
  4. - Teenage Dreamyoutube
  5. - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Deuces
  2. - Love All Over Me
  3. - Bottoms Up
  4. - There Goes My Baby
  5. - Fancy

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Say You'll Haunt Me
  2. - Another Way To Die
  3. - Nightmare
  4. - Animal
  5. - Little Lion Man

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  3. - Nina De Mi Corazon
  4. - La Despedida
  5. - Alejate De Mi
Sport Games on October 01, 2010

Sport Games on October 01, 2010


Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Mechelen - Genk : 2 - 2
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Hannover - St Pauli : 0 - 1
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Duisburg - Oberhausen : 3 - 0
  • Ingolstadt - Karlsruhe : 1 - 1
  • Paderborn - Bielefeld : 3 - 1
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La Liga Segunda Division

Football (Spain)
  • Villarreal B - Salamanca : 0 - 1
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Gigantic

Gigantic

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Matt Aselton

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Outsourced

Outsourced

Release year: 2010

Directed by: John Jeffcoat

Nikita

Nikita

Release year: 2010

Country: United States of America

Hellcats

Hellcats

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Robert F. Slatzer

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2010?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

Crimes Against Liberty by David Limbaugh

Crimes Against Liberty

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Liberty is an inalienable American right granted by God. It is protected by the Constitution and upheld by the government.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

Wicked Appetite

By:

Lizzy Tucker, who has taken over a historic Marblehead house, Massachusetts, as her pastry chef at Dazzle's Bakery, Salem, and is now looking for a comfortable future.

The Warmth Of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

The Warmth Of Other Suns

By:

Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, chronicles in this masterwork an epic and beautifully written story about one of America's great untold stories: the decades-long migration by black citizens from the South.

A Journey by Tony Blair

A Journey

By:

This memoir is a riveting account by one of the most controversial and dynamic leaders of our time. It gives us a firsthand account about his years in office as well as what happened after. Here,

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Alpha Protocol

Alpha Protocol

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing, stealth

Publisher: Sega

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Platform: PlayStation 3; Xbox 360; Microsoft Windows; Mac OS; OnLive

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft

Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers

Platform: Mobile Phone

Genre: Minigames

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night

Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night

Platform: iOS, Windows Phone

Genre: Puzzle, role-playing

Publisher: Konami

Blacklight: Tango Down

Blacklight: Tango Down

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Publisher: Ignition Entertainment

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $283.75
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.49
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.40
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $135.51

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 83.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0193 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9735 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6905 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 114.766 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on October 01, 2010?

On October 01, 2010 several famous people were born including, Raffaele De Grada.

Which famous people died on October 01, 2010?

Famous people died on October 01, 2010 include, Raffaele De Grada, Ian Buxton, José Ángel Ezcurra.