Friday October 15, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/15/2010, UK date format: 15/10/2010

October 15th, 2010 was the 288th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Friday.

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 Don'T Blink by James Patterson and Howard Roughan was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Black Rock Shooter or Aero the Acro-Bat 2.

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 15 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 15, 2010 Events

What happened on October 15, 2010?

Historical Events

Margot Wallstrom, United Nations Envoy, says Congolese government soldiers may have committed rape or murder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo just weeks after rebel attacks.
Gunmen kidnap British and Somalian Save the Children workers at a compound in western Somalia.
A soldier of the United States Army from 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will be facing a court martial for murder and other charges related with the deaths civilians in Afghanistan.
MPs demanded an ampquotwide-ranging, independent inquiryampquot after G4S agents suffocate Jimmy Mubenga in his deportation from England.
Berlin's first museum to exhibit Adolf Hitler's relationship with the German people is opening an exhibition.
US rapper T.I. T.I. was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment for violating his parole terms.
Opening of Canton Fair, China's largest fair for trade and an important indicator of China's economic and trade development.
Reckitt Benckiser, a UK consumer goods company, agrees to pay a PS10.2 million fine for abusing its market position in Gaviscon in the United Kingdom.
As the final breakthrough on the east bore occurs, the Gotthard Base Tunnel in the Swiss Alps becomes world's longest railroad tunnel.
Nine new leptospirosis deaths were reported by the Nicaraguan Health Ministry in Leon, bringing to 17 the number of deaths from this disease.
After receiving treatment in the hospital, Chilean miners who were rescued from the 2010 Copiapo mine accident are allowed to return home.
After the recent accident in Ajkai Timfoldgyar, Veszprem County in western Hungary, the plant's alumina plant will reopen.
In southern Ecuador, four miners are trapped underground
United Nations Security Council
As South Sudan prepares to hold a referendum on its self-determination, the Council votes to extend Darfur's mandate. China abstains
Anti-UN protesters in Haiti blocked the United Nations military headquarters at Port-au-Prince, just a day after the Council extended Haiti's mandate.
For six more months, Cote D'Ivoire is subject to an arms embargo and financial and travel restrictions.
Israel unveils preliminary plans to build 238 homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem. Palestinians protest in response. (BBC),
Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad concludes a controversial visit in Lebanon
Andrew Conley, 18, is sentenced in Ohio to life imprisonment with no parole possibility.
London's court heard that Saud bin Abdulaziz Bin Nasir al Saud was accused of killing his servant and sexually assaulting it at a London hotel. Saudi Arabia is a country where homosexuality is prohibited.
Two Germans were arrested in Iran for interviewing Sakineh Mohammadiashtiani's son. They have been sentenced to death for adultery and will be executed.
Angelo Mozilo, former Countrywide Financial Chief Executive Officer, and two other senior executives have agreed to settle claims by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that they misled investors and engaged in insider trading. (Bloomberg via Business Week).
Open letter published by more than 100 Chinese journalists, scholars, and lawyers calling for Liu Xiaobo's release
A top official of the Sudanese Party National Congress Party said that it was not possible to hold a referendum about whether the disputed Abyei region remains part of Northern or Southern Sudan.
2010 Commonwealth Games: Nigerian Olympic athlete Folashade Abugan is positive for testosterone prohormone. She was stripped of two silver medals at the 400m and 4400m.
New England Sports Ventures, which is the owner of Boston Red Sox, becomes the owners of Liverpool Football Club, an English Premier League team.
Beijing, China - The Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is opened to discuss the country’s next five year economic and social development plan.
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October 15, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 15th famous birthdays

Vanessa Marcil
TV Actress.
Sarah Ferguson
Royalty.
Michel Foucault
French philosopher and educator.
Keyshia Cole
American R&B singer.

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How old am I?

If October 15, 2010 is your birthday you are 12 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 15.

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October 15, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 15, 2010?

Richard C Miller
American photographer (Born 1912).
Mildred Fay Jefferson
American pro-life activist and physician (Born in 1926).
Susana Fontana
Johnny Sheffield
Pasadena, California -- Actor (Boy-Tarzan Finds a Son).

Other October 15th famous deaths

Delphine Seyrig
French actress, whose films include "LaEUR (tm)annA[c]e DerniA]re A Marienbad" 1964, "Peau DaEUR (tm)AC/ne" 1970, and "ChA”re Inconnue"...
Bernard Frank
French orientalist and expert on Japanese culture.
Ralph Truman
Actor (Henry V Treasure Island), dies aged 77.
Thomas Sankara
BurkinabA(c), captain and politician 5th President Burkina Faso (d.87).

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October 15, 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 15, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 15, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 15, 2010?

The day of the week was Friday.

October 15th marks the 287th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 77 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 15, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 15, 2010?

Holidays

United States - White Cane Safety Day, National Grouch Day, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
R.C. Saints - Saint Teresa of Avila
Roman festivals - the Equirria or October equus: sacrifice of a horse to Mars
French Republican Calendar - Amaryllis (Amaryllis) Day, twenty-fourth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

Observances

International Day of Rural Women

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 15, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 15, 2010?
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