Thursday October 14, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/14/2010, UK date format: 14/10/2010

October 14th, 2010 was the 287th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Thursday.

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 Cow Clicker or Dead Nation.

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 14 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 14, 2010 Events

What happened on October 14, 2010?

Historical Events

Eight ISAF NATO soldiers were killed in multiple Afghan attacks, including four roadside bombings.
Six people were killed, including an official from the Iraqi Interior Ministry and four members of a prominent political bloc. The explosions were apparently directed at former prime minister Ayad Allawi's al-Iraqiya coalition. Three others were injured and four were killed by a roadside bomb.
The shortlist of nominees for the United States National Book Award has been announced.
In September 2010, the number of foreclosures on mortgages in the United States exceeded 100,000 for the first-time.
An elderly man is killed by flooding in Turkey's Bursa.
George Clooney, an actor from the United States and UN peace messenger calls for the seizure of assets owned by Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes committed in Darfur. This would be a great way to put pressure on the Sudanese government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Lebanon is becoming a ampquotsatelliteampquot of Iran after it hosts a controversial visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who again ampquotpredictsampquot Israel's destruction at a Hezbollah rally in southern Lebanon.
A new border gate has been opened on the divided island Cyprus. It provides a seventh crossing point for the Turkish-controlled TRNC as well as the southern portion of the country.
Turkish lawyers filed a complaint against Israel in the International Criminal Court regarding the Gaza flotilla raid.
Iran has detained at least seven Afghan border guards after they crossed their mutual border.
Naoto Kan, the Prime Minister of Japan, calls for China to release Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Canada's PM Stephen Harper, and Lan Lijun (China's Ambassador to Canada), take part in a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary Sino-Canadian relations.
Sheikh Maulana Abu Seeeed, President of the Islamic Sharia Council, in the United Kingdom stirs controversy by claiming it is impossible for men in Britain to rape their wives. He also claims that the husbands who do such acts should not face prosecution.
Rights groups in Indonesia welcome the striking down of a Suharto-era law banning books that were deemed to be ampquotoffensiveampquot or a ampquotthreat to public orderampquot.
Greek riot police clashed with protesters outside the Acropolis in Athens, using tear gas to remove the demonstrators.
Victoire Ingabire, a Rwandan opposition leader, is being held on charges of founding a terrorist organization.
Colonel Abdoulaye Badie is the second in command of Niger's military government, the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy.
Somali President Sharif Ahmed nominates Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government.
Anton Abele, 18 years old, is now Sweden's youngest MP. He is a member the Moderate Party.
Aung San Suu Kyi, a pro-democracy leader in Burma, announces she will boycott the general election next month.
Asking is not the right thing.
Barack Obama has promised that he will "end on his watch" and not ask questions.
Peru's President Alan Garcia denied that he had slapped someone who called him corrupt while he was visiting a Lima hospital.
In The Hague, Mark Rutte leads the first liberal cabinet in the Netherlands since 1918.
The World Health Organization warns of an epidemic of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
Scientists from the United Nations claim that they have eradicated the rinderpest virus, making it the second human-evident virus.
2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games: Australia leads the medal count, followed by India (and England)
Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, says Lebanon is now a satellite of Iran. This comes after Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Lebanon. He again "predicts" Israel’s destruction at an Hezbollah rally held in southern Lebanon.
Don't ask, do not tell: The Obama administration requests Virginia A. Phillips, United States District Court for the Central District of California judge, to stop her ruling in Log Cabin Republicans. She ruled that the Don't Tell, Ask policy was unconstitutional and appealed the decision. (Reuters) President Barack Obama has promised that "don’t ask, don’t tell” will "end on his Watch".
The Obama administration requests that Virginia A. Phillips, United States District Court for the Central District of California judge, is allowed to stay her ruling Log Cabin Republicans. She ruled in Log Cabin Republicans.
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Benoit Mandelbrot, a French-American mathematician, has died from cancer.
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October 14, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 14th famous birthdays

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October 14, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 14, 2010?

Simon MacCorkindale
British actor, screenwriter, and producer.
Benoît Mandelbrot

Other October 14th famous deaths

Errol Flynn
Australian-American actor.
Bing Crosby
American singer, who was known for his smooth baritone and world-famous crooning.
Leonard Bernstein
American pianist, composer, conductor, and conductor of symphonies and ballets, musical comedy, chamber music, and film scores.
Raymond Pellegrin
French actor (Born 1925).

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October 14, 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 14, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 14, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 14, 2010?

The day of the week was Thursday.

October 14th marks the 286th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 78 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 14, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 14, 2010?

Holidays

Also see October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
French Republican Calendar - Navet (Turnip) Day, twenty-third day in the Month of VendTmiaire
Teachers' Day, or National Education Day in Poland
World Standards Day (from ISO, IEC, ITU)
RC Saints - Pope Callistus I
World Organ Donation Day

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 14, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 14, 2010?
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