Thursday October 07, 2010: on this day

October 07, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 280th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2010 can also be written as 10/7/2010 in the US and as 7/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on October 07, 2010:

• Six gangsters were killed and one soldier was hurt when an army patrol clashed in northeastern mexico with suspected gang members.
• After rockets were fired from gaza on wednesday, at least 7 people were injured in separate attacks on the gaza strip by the israeli air force.
• According to the african union, its forces captured 40% of mogadishu's somali capital from islamist militants during a recent offensive.
• Congolese army and united nations peacekeeping forces arrest the leader of a rebel congolese group believed to be involved in mass rape of over 300 civilians.
• Two suicide bombers attack a shrine in karachi, pakistan's southern port. the blasts kill 14 and injures 70 others.
• Back-to-back bombings in the afternoon at a vegetable market south baghdad result in the deaths of at least five people. at least 20 people were also injured in iskandariyah (about 30 miles (50 km) south of baghdad).
• Tajikistan: 6 soldiers killed by a landmine blast
• Four police officers were killed by gunmen in the iranian kurdish region.
• Twenty taliban militants, two of them rebel commanders, were killed fighting alongside security forces in the northeastern takhar province in afghanistan.
• 8 insurgents are killed by an airstrike or ground troops, including a taliban leader who led attacks on afghan security forces.
• The 2010 nobel prize in literature is awarded to mario vargas llosa, a peruvian-spanish writer.
• Tvnz race row - breakfast
• Suspended tvnz broadcaster paul henry is embroiled in further controversy as his mockery of delhi chief minister sheila dikshit is declared ampquotracistampquot and ampquotunacceptableampquot and new zealand's ambassador to india is summoned for a dressing down.
• The national archives of scotland, edinburgh, has a lost vivaldi concerto.
• A roman parade helmet found by a metal detectorist may 2010 is being auctioned off for ps2.3 million ($3.6million).
• Fbi seizes john lennon's fingerprints.
• Metro goldwyn mayer, a united states film studio, plans to file chapter 11 bankruptcy to get rid of $4 billion worth of debts.
• Civil servants in greece stage a 24-hour strike because of austerity measures, including pay cuts and a freeze on pensions, supported by the european union (eu) and international monetary fund(imf).
• Due to fears about additional quantitative easing by us federal reserve, the united states dollar drops to a 15-year low against japan's yen.
• Nine people, mostly children, are killed when a river ferry carrying too many passengers collides with the irrawaddy river delta, in myanmar.
• A tractor-trolley that was being used to transport them in kashipur, udhamsingh nagar district overturned and killed a woman and injured 25 others.
• Six workers were killed when scaffolding collapsed in nantou county near the beishan interchange, taiwan.
• Flash floods in west papua, indonesia kill 97 people and leave many others without homes.
• Red mud from the ajka alumina plant accident in hungary reaches danube river, with alkalinity rising to the raba river that flows into the danube.
• Visit by the united nations security council to sudan
• Pro-government forces receive hostile receptions from members of the u.n. security council who arrive in sudan's darfur region before the referendum on sudan independence.
• Russia will reimburse iran for cancelling the sale of an anti-nuclear missile system after sanctions by the united nations against iran's nuclear program
• United states strikes pakistan with a helicopter
• The united states has apologized to pakistan for the helicopter strike that resulted in 3 deaths at a pakistan army border point.
• Pakistan decides to keep its border closed in the face nato troops.
• Pakistan has stated that it will not reopen its border until security conditions are improved.
• Israel purchases 20 f-35i radar-evading fighter planes from the united states. this is israel's first batch in advanced fighter jets, which will arm it with the most advanced combat aircraft in the middle east. the pentagon acknowledged the sale.
• Kenyan authorities have announced that over 1,000 teachers were fired after sexually abusing girls for more than two years.
• China has issued new regulations that require managers of mines and workers to be accompanied down the shafts by their employees.
• Chris carter, new zealand's mp and senior cabinet minister, quits politics claiming that his travel expenses were unfairly scrutinized because of his sexuality.
• Morgan tsvangirai, zimbabwe's prime minister, accuses robert mugabe of violating the constitution. mugabe and his party do not respond publicly.
• The united kingdom labour party has announced that ed miliband will lead its shadow cabinet.
• Queen beatrix of the netherlands asks mark rutte, of the people's party for freedom and democracy, to lead a coalition government as prime minister.
• After reaching his 79th birthday, south african archbishop desmond tutu has retired from public life.
• Officials from the english team at the 2010 commonwealth games, delhi, india seek assurance about water safety at dr spm aquatics centre. this is after fifteen swimmers from australia and england were infected with stomach viruses.
• Caroline wozniacki, a danish tennis player, is the new number one world tennis player during the 2010 china open.
• Paul henry, a suspended tvnz broadcaster, is in more controversy after his mockery against delhi chief minister sheila dikshit was declared "racist" as well as "unacceptable". new zealand's ambassador to india is summoned to a dressing down.
• Henry's defense prompted a senior tvnz manager to resign.
• After henry's slur, there are calls to have advertising removed from tvnz’s breakfast program.
• United nations security council visits sudan: u.n. security council members arrive in darfur, sudan before the referendum on independence from sudan. they are met with a hostile reception by pro-government forces. (voa). (afp) a united nations worker was kidnapped in darfur just hours after the security council delegation visited.
• Hours after the security council delegation visited darfur, a united nations worker was kidnapped in darfur.
• United states helicopter strike against pakistan: the united states has apologized to pakistan for its helicopter strike at a pakistan army border point that resulted in the deaths of 3 soldiers. (the new york times). pakistan decides to keep its border closed in face of nato troops. (al jazeera). pakistan says that no decision will be made to reopen the border until security conditions are improved.
• Right-wing israeli politicians are pushing for a controversial amendment to the wording required to become a citizen of israel. this would require potential citizens to swear to israel's respect as a democratic and jewish state.

October 07, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 07, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $290.34
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.62
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $137.92

Exchange Rates on October 07, 2010:

• 1 USD = 82.32 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0176 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9663 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6905 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.56 JPY

October 07, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Forest Green - Grimsby : 3 - 3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th is Libra.

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October 07, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 07, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 06:48 am and setting at 06:38 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 07, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on October 7th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 7th:

• Sharad Kelkar

  Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and television.

• Toni Braxton

  Toni braxton is an american singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs such as 'un-break my heart' and 'breathe again'.

• Oliver North

  American patriot and career marine who was fired in november 1986 from the national security council (nsc).

• Diana Lynn

  Los angeles, california -- actress.

• Dylan Baker

  American character actor.

• Edison Chen

  Hong Kong actor known for his roles in Infernal Affairs and Initial D..

• Vaughn Monroe

  American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

• Nicole Ari Parker

  American actress.

• Mary Badham

  American actress.

• Aaron Ashmore

  Canadian actor.

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You are 13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 16 days old,

or 706 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4947 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2010?

There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 7th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 07, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 07, 2010.

Famous people died on October 07, 2010:

• T Lavitz

  American keyboard player composer/producer (dixie dregs jazz is dead & widespread panic).

• Milka Planinc

  Croatian lawyer and politician, 7th prime minister of yugoslavia (b. 1924).

• Antonie Kamerling

  Dutch actor (born 1966).

What famous deaths happened on October 7th?

Famous deaths on October 7th:

• Deryck Guyler

  British actor known for his roles in radio, film, and television.

• Edgel Allen Poe

  Renowned for his macabre and horror tales.

• Alegend Poe

  Master of macabre and mystery fiction, famous for 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

• Boen Poe

  Renowned American poet known for his macabre and gothic tales.

• Ovadia Yosef

  Prominent Sephardic rabbi known for his religious writings and leadership.

• Edgel Poe

  Renowned American writer known for his macabre and gothic tales.

• Ahnya Politkovskaya

  Ahnya Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist and human rights activist who was known for her critical reporting on the Second Chechen War...

• Aidenn Poe

  Aidenn Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement, best known for his poetry...

• Radclyffe Hall

  Radclyffe Hall was a British author best known for her novel 'The Well of Loneliness', which is considered a groundbreaking work in lesbian...

• Clarence Birdseye

  Clarence Birdseye was an American inventor and businessman who developed a process for deep-freezing food, which led to the creation of the...

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Observances on October 07, 2010:

• World Cotton Day

October 07, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 07, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 07, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 07, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 07, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 07, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 07, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 07, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 07, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 07, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando Me Enamoro
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Dime Que Me Quieres
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Nina De Mi Corazon
4. Espinoza Paz - Al Diablo Lo Nuestro
5. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull - I Like It