Saturday October 02, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/2/2010, UK date format: 2/10/2010

October 2nd, 2010 was the 275th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Saturday.

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 Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing A.R.E.S. Extinction Agenda or Cross Days.

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.

You can also have a look at October 02 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 02, 2010 Events

What happened on October 02, 2010?

Historical Events

An explosion killed a British soldier on patrol in Nahr-e Saraj District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
Three drone strikes result in 18 deaths in Data Khel, North Waziristan's Federally Administered tribal Area. The government continues to block NATO's supply route to Afghanistan. This brings the total number of civilian and militant deaths to at least 150.
Iran has arrested several individuals suspected of spying on foreign intelligence services regarding its nuclear facilities.
2010 strikes in France: Millions protest President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise retirement age from 60 years to 62.
A residential building with four stories collapsed in Chang'an District, Xi'an City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. It killed eight workers and injured three others.
Two trains collide at Petarukan in Indonesia. 43 people are killed and 50 injured. One person is killed in a train accident at Solo.
Rick Sanchez, a Cuban-born anchorman for the American news channel CNN, was fired after calling comedian Jon Stewart an ampquotbigotampquot. He said Jews were not an oppressed minority in America and implied that the people running CNN and other news media are Jewish.
The Stirling Prize is a British architectural award that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) gives to the MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts of Rome.
As the 120 last delegates arrive in China, the 60th Miss World 2010 pageant starts.
Due to complaints, a film in which a teacher blows up two students for the 10:10 campaign is pulled. An apology is issued.
American female television station Oxygen approves a new reality series that will star Paris Hilton, a celebrity and heiress from America. The show will follow Hilton throughout her day.
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, says that peace negotiations will cease until Israel places a new settlement freeze in the West Bank. This would end the current Israel-Palestine negotiations after one month. However, he maintains contact with the United States.
Spanish police arrest 41 suspects of funding FARC rebels from Colombia.
The United Kingdom recognizes Druidry as a religion for the first time.
After defeating the Ecuador crisis in 2010, Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, declares ampquota great win for the governmentampquot. He made this declaration during a nationally broadcast speech from the presidential palace.
Latvian voters vote in a parliamentary election.
The second Irish referendum on Lisbon was published. It explains why people voted in favor or against the European Union treaty. This was ratified by the Government after much effort.
Kwa Geok Choo's death
Kwa Geok Choo, the wife of Lee Kuan Yew, first prime minister of Singapore, and mother to current prime minister Lee Hsien Loong dies at her home.
Lee Hsien Loong takes a break from his Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Brussels, to fly home.
Netizens pay tributes to the nation and mourn.
International tributes are available, including condolences from Taiwan, Malaysia, and Belgium.
Many thousands gather in Washington, D.C., to demand better civil rights.
Bremen's city centre saw around 1,500 peaceful protestors against a weekend celebration marking the 20th anniversary German reunification. This discredits police fears of large-scale riots.
Rick Sanchez, a Cuban-born anchorman for the American news channel CNN, was fired after calling comedian Jon Stewart "bigot" and saying that Jews are not an oppressed minority in the United States. He also implied that the people running CNN and other news media were Jewish.
Sweden raises its threat level after reports suggest that terrorists could target the country.
Phillip Garrido and Nancy Garrido are both indicted as the kidnappers for Jaycee Lee Dugard (11-year-old American girl). They face 18 charges, which range from rape to false imprisonment.
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October 02, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 2nd famous birthdays

Mahatma Gandhi
Civil Rights Leader.
Sting (musician)
Romina Power
American singer, actress and noted family.
Alain Soral
French controversal essayist.

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How old am I?

If October 02, 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 02.

How to find someone’s birthday?

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October 02, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 02, 2010?

Kwa Geok Choo
Mrs Lee Kuan Yew (Born 1920).
Roger Joubert

Other October 2nd famous deaths

Rock Hudson
American actor.
Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.
Robert Bourassa
Canadian politician and Liberal Party Premier of Quebec, 1970-1976.
August Wilson
American playwright.

See all famous people who died on October 2nd

October 02, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

Sign: Tiger

Element: Metal

Tiger personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in October 02, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 02, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 02, 2010?

The day of the week was Saturday.

October 2nd marks the 274th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 90 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2010 calendar

October	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

October 02, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 02, 2010?

Holidays

Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
World Farm Animal Day
Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances

World Habitat Day
International Day of Non-Violence

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 02, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 02, 2010?
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