What happened on Friday October 15, 2010?

About October 15th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chilean miners rescued from the Copiapo mine accident were discharged from the hospital and allowed to return home, concluding a remarkable survival and rescue operation.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about October 15th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on October 15th, 2010.

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October 15, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 2010:

  • Chilean Miners Return Home After Rescue Chilean miners rescued from the Copiapo mine accident were discharged from the hospital and allowed to return home, concluding a remarkable survival and rescue operation.
  • US Army Soldier Facing Court Martial for Civilian Deaths A soldier from the 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will face a court martial for murder and other charges related to civilian deaths in Afghanistan, underscoring ongoing concerns about military conduct.
  • UN Envoy Reveals Potential War Crimes in Congo United Nations Envoy Margot Wallström reported potential war crimes by Congolese government soldiers, including allegations of rape and murder in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, occurring weeks after rebel attacks.
  • Canton Fair Opens in China The Canton Fair, China's largest trade event and a critical indicator of the country's economic and trade development, commenced, attracting international business attention.
  • Save the Children Workers Kidnapped in Somalia Gunmen kidnapped British and Somalian humanitarian workers from a Save the Children compound in western Somalia, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Gotthard Base Tunnel Achieves Major Milestone The Gotthard Base Tunnel in the Swiss Alps reached a significant breakthrough, becoming the world's longest railroad tunnel, representing a major engineering achievement.
  • Ahmadinejad Concludes Controversial Lebanon Visit Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad completed a controversial diplomatic visit to Lebanon, drawing international attention and potential geopolitical implications.
  • Countrywide Financial Executives Settle SEC Claims Angelo Mozilo and two other senior Countrywide Financial executives agreed to settle United States Securities and Exchange Commission claims regarding investor deception and insider trading.
  • Communist Party of China Opens Five-Year Plan Session The Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China convened in Beijing to discuss the country's next five-year economic and social development plan.

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October 15, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 15, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.64
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $307.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.36
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $142.10

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 81.44 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0101 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9587 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6415 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.82 JPY

October 15, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Waregem - Club Brugge : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Dortmund : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Augsburg : 1 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Osnabruck : 3 - 0
  • Union Berlin - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Recreativo - Salamanca : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was October 15, 2010?


October 15, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 288th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2010 can also be written as 10/15/2010 in the US and as 15/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

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October 15, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 2010:

  • Mildred Fay Jefferson

    American physician and activist (b. 1926).

  • Johnny Sheffield

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October 15, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 15, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Just The Way You Are youtube
  2. - Like A G6 youtube
  3. - Teenage Dream youtube
  4. - Just A Dream youtube
  5. - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love youtube

October 15, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Deuces
  2. - Bottoms Up
  3. - Love All Over Me
  4. - Fancy
  5. - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)
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October 15, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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October 15, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 15, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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October 15, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 15, 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 15, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 02:37 pm and setting at 12:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Oct 23, 2010.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 2010?


Someone born on October 15, 2010 is:

14 years 6 months old,

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or 5322 days old,

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