What happened on Thursday October 10, 2013?

Here's what happened on October 10, 2013:

• US Congress Restores Military Death Benefits Facing widespread public outrage, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted 425-0 to restore death benefits to families of soldiers killed in action during a government shutdown.
• Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, was honored with the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing her significant contributions to contemporary short story writing.
• Detroit Mayor Sentenced for Corruption Kwame Kilpatrick, former Mayor of Detroit, was sentenced for racketeering conspiracy fraud and tax crimes, concluding a high-profile political corruption case.
• Mercury 7 Astronaut Scott Carpenter Dies Scott Carpenter, the second American to orbit Earth and a Mercury 7 astronaut, passed away at 88 due to complications from a stroke, marking the loss of a pioneering space explorer.
• Libyan Prime Minister Kidnapped in Tripoli Ali Zeidan, the Prime Minister of Libya, was kidnapped from a hotel in Tripoli, causing significant political turmoil. He was later freed after a tense standoff.
• Iraq Executes 42 Terrorist Convicts The Justice Ministry of Iraq announced the execution of 42 terrorist convicts within two days, drawing condemnation from human rights groups for its approach to criminal justice.
• Malawi President Dissolves Cabinet Over Corruption President Joyce Banda dissolved the Cabinet of Malawi amid a significant corruption scandal, signaling a major political upheaval in the country.
• Lost Doctor Who Episodes Discovered in Nigeria The BBC announced the remarkable discovery of nine previously lost episodes of Doctor Who starring Patrick Troughton in Nigeria, including the complete serial The Enemy of the World and four of five episodes of The Web of Fear.
• Delaware Supreme Court Ruling Aids Activision Blizzard The Delaware Supreme Court overturned a lower court's order, allowing Activision Blizzard to buy back its equity from Vivendi, marking a significant corporate financial maneuver.
• New Zealand Announces Official Maori Island Names New Zealand officially announced alternative Maori language names for its major islands, including Te Ika-a-Maui for the North Island and Te Waipounamu for the South Island, promoting indigenous cultural recognition.
• French Air Traffic Controllers Strike French air traffic controllers initiated a strike action, with the southern region of France expected to experience the most significant disruptions to air travel.

Events in 2013

October 10, 2013: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 10, 2013

October 10, 2013: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2013:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $491.32
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $33.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $23.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.17

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2013:

• 1 USD = 98.28 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0397 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.911 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.1158 CNY
• 1 EUR = 132.92 JPY

October 10, 2013 was a Thursday and it was the 283rd day of the year 2013 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 2013 can also be written as 10/10/2013 in the US and as 10/10/2013 in UK and Europe.

October 10, 2013 in October 2013 calendar

Famous people died on October 10, 2013:

• Sohei Miyashita

  Japanese politician who served as Minister of Defense, contributing to Japan's post-war political landscape.

• Scott Carpenter

  American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2013).

• Jay Conrad Levinson

  American author and educator (b. 1933).

• Malcolm Carpenter
• Kumar Pallana

Famous people who died in 2013

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 2013: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 2013 was Royals by Lorde, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Lorde - Royals
2. Katy Perry - Roar
3. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
4. Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home
5. Avicii - Wake Me Up!

October 10, 2013: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 2013 was Hold On, We're Going Home by Drake Featuring Majid Jordan, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

1. Drake Featuring Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
2. Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
3. Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell - Blurred Lines
4. Mike WiLL Made-It Featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J - 23
5. Eminem - Berzerk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 2013: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2013 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 2013 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 2013 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 10, 2013 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 12:52 pm and setting at 10:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 19, 2013 while the next full moon would come on Oct 18, 2013.

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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 2013

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Someone born on October 10, 2013 is:

11 years 7 months old,

or 139 months and 1 day old,

or 604 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4231 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2013?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2013?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on October 10, 2013.

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