What happened on Wednesday October 06, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 06, 2010:

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Akira Suzuki, Ei-ichi Negishi, and Richard F. Heck were awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their innovative methods of linking carbon atoms, a significant breakthrough in organic chemistry.
• Instagram Founded Instagram, a groundbreaking photo-sharing social media platform, was officially launched, quickly gaining 25,000 users on its first day. The app would go on to revolutionize digital photography and social networking.
• Ajka Alumina Plant Chemical Disaster A significant chemical accident occurred at the Ajka alumina plant in Hungary, causing extensive environmental damage. The Hungarian government acknowledged it would take at least one year and several hundred million dollars to clean up, marking it as the worst chemical incident in the country's history.
• US Drone Strike in North Waziristan A US drone attack near Miramshah in North Waziristan, Pakistan, targeted and killed eleven suspected militants, highlighting the ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region.
• Bangkok Bombing Incident Thai authorities accused anti-government red shirt protesters of orchestrating a bomb blast in Bangkok that resulted in at least three fatalities, escalating political tensions in the country.
• Indonesia Flash Floods Tragedy Devastating flash floods in eastern Indonesia claimed the lives of at least 75 people, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction.

Events in 2010

October 06, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 2010

October 06, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 06, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.18
• Apple AAPL: opens at $289.59
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.32
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $136.88

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2010:

• 1 USD = 82.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0108 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9619 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.689 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.455 JPY

October 06, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Varese - Novara : 3 - 1

October 06, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 279th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2010 can also be written as 10/6/2010 in the US and as 6/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Famous people died on October 06, 2010:

• Colette Renard

  French singer and actress famous for her iconic role in the musical 'Irma la Douce', which she performed for over a decade.

• Antonie Kamerling

  Dutch television and film actor, and musician (b. 1966).

• Rhys Llywelyn Isaac

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 6th

October 06, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
2. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
3. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
4. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
5. Taio Cruz - Dynamite

October 06, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
2. Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj - Bottoms Up
3. Monica - Love All Over Me
4. Usher - There Goes My Baby
5. Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz - Fancy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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October 06, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 2010 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 06, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 06:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 2010

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Someone born on October 06, 2010 is:

14 years 7 months old,

or 175 months and 7 days old,

or 761 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5333 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2010?

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 06, 2010.

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