Tuesday October 19, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/19/2010, UK date format: 19/10/2010

October 19th, 2010 was the 292nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Libra. The day of the week was Tuesday.

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 Bad Blood by John Sandford was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing 1378 (km) or Akatsuki no Amaneka to Aoi Kyojin.

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 19 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 19, 2010 Events

What happened on October 19, 2010?

Historical Events

Russian troops are forced to leave Perevi, a Georgian border settlement, and are replaced with a Georgian Army unit. Perevi, which is just outside South Ossetia was occupied since 2008.
After the arrest of three members of the Kachin Independence Army, a Burmese ethnic militia that is fighting the Burmese military, the two sides are locked in a heated standoff.
Following an attack on the Russian republic of Chechnya's Parliament, six people were killed and seventeen others were injured. (CNN) (RIA Novosti),
Leon Panetta, CIA director, reveals that Humam Khalil Abu Mulal al-Balawi, a Jordanian double agent, was not properly vetted prior to his suicide attack on Forward Operating Base Chapman (CIA) in Afghanistan.
Simon Cowell signs a deal to ITV that will see 'The X Factor and 'Britain’s Got Talent' return over the next three-years.
Google and Israel Antiquities Authority announce plans for the publication online of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
China reveals plans to develop a ampquotsuper-speedampquot train with a speed of up to 500 km per hour from the 431 km per hour speed.
Jia Qinglin is the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and announces the 7th China-ASEAN Exposition (CAEXPO), in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region of southwest China.
French Unrest
French strike against pension reform as France taps its emergency reserves to deal with a fuel shortage that has seen more than 4000 petrol stations run out of fuel. (Reuters via France 24,
It is expected that half of the Paris-Orly Airport flights and 30% at Charles de Gaulle Airport flights will be cancelled.
The Crystal Cathedral Ministries in California, a megachurch founded by Robert Schuller, is filing for bankruptcy protection. It is best known for its weekly The Hour of Power television show.
As heavy rains fall on Luzon, the Philippines' Typhoon Megi island for the second consecutive day, the death toll rises to three.
British courts convict Saudi Prince Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud of killing his servant in a hotel.
The International Criminal Court (ICC), agrees to prosecute Jean-Pierre Bemba, former Vice-President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States, stated that she believes that two hikers will be tried in November.
President Mwai Wikikii suspends William Ruto, Kenya's Higher Education Minister, after a court ordered that he be tried for corruption allegations.
Human Rights Watch charges the Ethiopian government with withholding aid to opposition supporters.
Salou Djibo is the de facto leader of Niger and sacks Seyni Cherkaraou, his intelligence chief. This follows the arrest of several members of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy junta under suspicion of plotting a coup.
David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, announces a reduction of 17,000 to British Armed Forces or 10% over five years.
Naheed Nenshi, a Muslim man elected as Calgary's mayor, is the first Muslim to do so in Canada.
The National Football League has announced that it will suspend players who are involved in dangerous hits, particularly those that involve helmets.
China increases deposit rate for the first time since 2007, according to a statement by the People's Bank of China.
French police use tear gas against rioting students at high schools in Paris. Cars are set on fire, and there are reports that looting is taking place in Lyons. (AP),
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October 19, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 19th famous birthdays

Sylvia Browne
American psychic and gifted woman who founded Nirvana Foundation for Psychic Research, in 1974.
Ty Pennington
American television host and carpenter.
John Edward
American psychic and host of "Crossing Over With John Edward," a TV series in which he wanders among his viewers, sending messages from the...
Sunny Deol
Movie Actor.

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How old am I?

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October 19, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 19, 2010?

Tom Bosley
American actor on stage, screen, and television.
André Mahé
Thomas Edward «Tom» Bolsey

Other October 19th famous deaths

George Wallace
American politician, who served three terms as the Democratic Governor for Alabama beginning in 1963.
Nathalie Sarraute
Russian-born French writer (Born 1900).
Martha Raye
American entertainer.
Gig Young
American actor.

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October 19, 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 19, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 19, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 19, 2010?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

October 19th marks the 291st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 73 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2010 calendar

October	2010
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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 19, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 19, 2010?

Holidays

Niue - Constitution Day in honour of the country's independence (self-governing in free association with New Zealand) in 1974.
Brazil - Independence Day of State of Piauf
Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
Also see October 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Roman Catholic Saints - Saints Jean de BrTbeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions; Saint Frideswide
Roman festivals - Armilustrium in honor of Mars
French Republican Calendar - Tomate (Tomato) Day, twenty-eighth day in the Month of VendTmiaire

Music charts

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