Wednesday October 13, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/13/2010, UK date format: 13/10/2010

October 13th, 2010 was the 286th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Wednesday.

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 Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Marvel Pinball or Beyond Ynth.

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 13 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 13, 2010 Events

What happened on October 13, 2010?

Historical Events

Copiapo Mining Accident in Copiapo Chile, 2010. All 33 miners reach the surface after having survived a record-breaking 69 days underground while waiting for rescue.
After surviving for a record time of 69 days, 33 miners from Copiapo, Chile were trapped 700m underground by a San Jose Mine mining accident. They were brought to the surface.
In clash with PKK militants at Ovacik township, southeastern Turkey's Tunceli province, two soldiers were killed and one was in critical condition.
After a U.S. drone attack launched late Wednesday night in Datta Khell, Pakistan, the death toll has risen from 11 to 11.
Somali pirates free Puntland's ports minister Said Mohamed Rageh, who was kidnapped last Friday.
Iran's Fars News Agency (FNA), reports that 18 people were killed when a bomb exploded at one of the Revolutionary Guards bases in Luristan Province.
Afghanistan War
After a cargo plane accident near Kabul, 8 people are believed to have died.
NATO claims that it has killed two Taliban leaders during the Afghanistan War, while an Afghan soldier was killed in combat during an insurgent attack.
Ten people are hurt in a clash between two groups in Kaserwa, Uttar Pradesh, India.
India will spend $2.3 trillion to increase energy efficiency and clean technology by 2030.
French unions are continuing mass strikes for the second day, with more than one million protesting against pension reform on Tuesday.
In 27 years, the Australian dollar has surpassed the US dollar at its highest point.
The US government has declared a moratorium against foreclosures. This would be a relief for millions of people who are likely to lose their homes but could also harm the housing market.
Wicked Pictures has stopped production after a suspected pornographic actor tested positive for HIV. ABC News
The rescue efforts for the Chilean miners who were trapped in the 2010 Copiapo mine accident have ended. The last miner was rescued at 9:56 PM local time. (Bloomberg), (Reuters), (AFP, AP via Sydney Morning Herald),
Christchurch, New Zealand is struck by a magnitude 5.0 earthquake. This earthquake is an aftershock from the Canterbury earthquake of 2010.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Lebanon amid concern from Israel, and the United States.
23 members of the Communist Party of China's elder ranks call for an end of restrictions on speech freedom in China.
Eight people are believed to have been killed in a crash of a cargo plane near Kabul during the Afghan War. (Hindustan Times via anhourago).NATO claims that it has killed two Taliban leaders during the Afghanistan War, while a soldier was wounded in fighting during an insurgent assault in eastern Afghanistan.
Wen Jiabao, the Chinese Premier, calls for reforms to China's political system ahead of a four-day annual policy meeting by Communist Party leaders.
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October 13, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 13th famous birthdays

Margaret Thatcher
British politician who was the first female Prime Minister in the United Kingdom.
Sacha Baron Cohen
English comedian.
Yves Montand
Italian singer, actor, dancer, and mime.
Ashanti (entertainer)

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How old am I?

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October 13, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 13, 2010?

Juan Carlos Arteche
Alberto Oliveras
Gérard Berliner
Vernon Biever
American photographer (Born in 1923).

Other October 13th famous deaths

Kishore Kumar
Indian actor and singer (d. 1987).
Jean Peters
American actress.
Ed Sullivan
Television host (Show, Toast of the Town) dies at 73.
Henri Nannen
German editor-in-chief and publisher of Stern magazine since 1948.

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October 13, 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 13, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 13, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 13, 2010?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

October 13th marks the 285th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 79 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 13, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 13, 2010?

Holidays

RC Saints - translation (1163) of Saint Edward the Confessor; memorial of Saint Gerald of Aurillac
Roman festivals - Fontanalia: festival dedicated to Fontus
French Republican Calendar - POche (Peach) Day, twenty-second day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Also see October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
John Peel Day - A day celebrating the life and influence of the late John Peel.

Observances

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Music charts

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