Sunday October 03, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/3/2010, UK date format: 3/10/2010

October 3rd, 2010 was the 276th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Sunday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Walter Nones .

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 Brothers in Arms 2: Global Front or Alpha Protocol.

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 03 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 03, 2010 Events

What happened on October 03, 2010?

Historical Events

25 Taliban militants were killed by security forces in Nad Ali, a district of southern Helmand Province.
Seven civilians were killed when a roadside bomb struck a civilian vehicle in Paktika Province in eastern Afghanistan.
After opening fire on NATO oil tankers, seven people were injured and twelve others were killed, the incident occurred in Rawalpindi (Pakistan), at around 2:30 p.m.
Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaida leader, says that Muslim countries have not done enough to help flood-stricken Pakistan in a second audio recording.
Two Israeli soldiers were convicted by an Israeli military tribunal for using a Palestinian boy as a human shield in a 2009 offensive in Gaza. This is the first such conviction in Israel's recent history.
Two Thai soldiers were killed and four more injured in a gun battle with suspected Islamist rebels south of Thailand.
Six suspected Islamist militants were killed by police in Indonesia and four more were arrested in North Sumatra raid.
Excavating a site at the Egypt-Gaza border, archaeologists discovered parts of an ancient city that they believe to be more than 2,000 years. The blockade of Gaza causes them difficulties when excavating.
International cultural experts have condemned the Italian government's policy to allow large advertisements on historical Venetian sites as being illegal. It is against the city's UNESCO listing as a World Heritage Site.
An exhibition of art shows that Adolf Hitler's foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop planned to retire in Cornwall following the planned German invasion and occupation of Britain during World War II.
After a wall in a factory building collapsed, six people were killed and five others were injured Sunday in Shandong Province, east China.
In a colliery explosion that occurred in Guizhou Province, southwest China, five people were killed and four were hurt. The incident was reported at Huanghegou Pit in Xixiu District, Anshun City.
Nine die in floods in central Vietnam. There have been four deaths in Ha Tinh Province; one in Quang Binh Province; one in Quang Tri Province. Two people were also injured in [a Tinh Province] and Quang Binh Provinces.
A blast ripped through a leather workshop in Guzelburc, Hatay Province in Turkey, killing three people and injuring five others.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Prime Minister of Italy at 74 years old, tells a joke about Jews to emergency workers who were dealing with the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. This upsets the Vatican. Berlusconi calls it a "laugh" that he made in private. It is not offensive or a sin.
Germany celebrates 20 years of reunification with Bremen events and pays its last World War I reparations.
The United States has issued a travel advisory to European citizens, warning them that they could be the targets of a commando-style attack.
The United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office keeps you updated on the latest travel advice for Europe.
Officials from the United States and Britain get in touch to discuss the issue of a wide travel alert.
Ecuadorean Policy Minister Doris Soliz announced that certain parts of an austerity bill which caused the 2010 Ecuador crisis will be revised.
22 Mexican tourists are kidnapped and taken to Acapulco.
Mahendra Chaudhry (Fiji's former prime Minister) was arrested on suspicion of violating emergency regulations by the military government.
Brazil's voters will vote in a presidential election. Jose Serra, of the Brazilian Social Democratic Party, and Dilma Russoff (of the Workers' Party) are likely to be in the runoff. (Al Jazeera),
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, voters go to the polls for a general election.
Healthcare Professionals for Change, the first professional body established with the aim of improving the United Kingdom's Suicide Act 1961, is to launch its campaign to change death laws, described as ampquotunprecedentedampquot.
Officially, the Commonwealth Games 2010 will begin at the Jawaharlal Naehru Stadium in Delhi (India),
Rugby league
The St. George Illawarra Dragons defeated the Sydney Roosters 32-8 in Sydney to win the 2010 NRL Grand Final.
Wigan Warriors defeat St Helens 22-10 in Manchester to win the 2010 Super League Grand Final.
Four people were killed and two more missing in rain-triggered floods in Atush, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
After three decades, Egypt and Iran have agreed to resume direct flights.
Rugby league: The St. George Illawarra Dragons beat the Sydney Roosters by 32-8 to win NRL Grand Final 2010. (The Australian) The Wigan Warriors defeat St Helens 22-10 in Manchester to win the 2010 Super League Grand Final.
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October 03, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on October 03, 2010?

Walter Nones

Other October 3rd famous birthdays

Gwen Stefani
American singer, songwriter and fashion designer.
Ingrid Chauvin
French actress for TV and stage, best known for her roles as "MediterranA(c),e" and "Dolmen" in television series.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish football player, known for his unique and sometimes "foolish", behavior.
Clive Owen
British actor.

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How old am I?

If October 03, 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 03.

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October 03, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 03, 2010?

Philippa Foot
Aníbal Arias
Mansur Escudero
Claude Lefort
Jean Bourdier
Renaud Ecalle
Éric Establie
Franz Mack
Ben Mondor
Canadian-born American baseball executive (Born in 1925).

Other October 3rd famous deaths

Tony Parker
His father, a basketball player from America, was born in Belgium.
Stefano Casiraghi
Italian member of the royal jetset and enterprising venture capitalist.
Jean Anouilh
French dramatist, leading French writer after WW II.
Woody Guthrie
American singer-songwriter and musician.

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October 03, 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 03, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 03, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 03, 2010?

The day of the week was Sunday.

October 3rd marks the 275th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 89 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

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