Wednesday October 20, 2010

US date format: 10/20/2010, UK date format: 20/10/2010

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 20, 2010).

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 Washington by Ron Chernow was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Gigantic. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Arrow of Laputa or Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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October 20, 2010 Events

What happened on October 20, 2010?


Historical Events

  • After six days in captivity, Somali gunmen released a British security consultant to Save the Children.
  • The Music of Black Origin Awards in Liverpool was won by JLS, a boyband from the United Kingdom, and MC Tinie Tempah, a hip-hop artist.
  • French strikes
  • France is ready for yet another day of strikes in protest against proposed cuts to pensions, which the Senate will review later this week.
  • France's Government sends security forces to lift blockades at three oil depots at Donges and La Rochelle.
  • China refutes reports that it has prohibited the export of rare earth minerals to the United States and Europe, following similar actions against Japan.
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October 20, 2010 Famous Deaths


Other October 20th famous deaths

  • Burt Lancaster

    Actor (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart attack at 80.

  • Joel McCrea

    American actor of over 100 films who started working as a horses-wrangler on westerns, entering films as a stuntman, wrangler and extra in...

  • Anthony Quayle

    England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia).

  • Basil Radford

    Actor (Whisky Galore, Dead of Night), dies at 55.

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October 20, 2010 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac 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

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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October 20, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 20, 2010?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

October 20th marks the 292nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 72 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 20, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 20, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Deuces
  2. - Bottoms Up
  3. - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)
  4. - Can't Be Friends
  5. - Love All Over Me

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Say You'll Haunt Me
  2. - Animal
  3. - Radioactive
  4. - Tighten Up
  5. - Little Lion Man

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Nina De Mi Corazon
  2. - I Like It
  3. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  4. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  5. - Al Diablo Lo Nuestro

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Gigantic

Gigantic

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Matt Aselton

Boardwalk Empire

Boardwalk Empire

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Outsourced

Outsourced

Release year: 2010

Directed by: John Jeffcoat

Nikita

Nikita

Release year: 2010

Country: United States of America

Hellcats

Hellcats

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Robert F. Slatzer

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2010?

Books

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Washington by Ron Chernow

Washington

By:

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Biography 2011, Ron Chernow, a celebrated biographer, presents a richly nuanced portrait about the father of our nation as well as the first president of America.

Don'T Blink by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

Don'T Blink

By:

Tough reporter who loves his work. . . AND THE WOMAN HE HOLDS OFFICERAfter a difficult assignment, Nick Daniels, a magazine reporter, deserves to be at peace.

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played With Fire

By:

This second installment of the Millennium series is an enthralling thriller about espionage, a riveting procedural for police, and a piercing expose about social injustice. It's a brilliant, satisfying novel.

Gauntlgrym by R. A. Salvatore

Gauntlgrym

By:

Drizzt is joined by Bruenor in his search for the fabled dwarven Kingdom of Gauntlgrym, which is said to be rich in ancient treasures and arcane lore.

The Moral Landscape by Sam Harris

The Moral Landscape

By:

The End of Faith was Sam Harris's first book. It sparked a global debate about religion. Harris found that almost everyone, from religious fundamentalists and scientists who don't believe in God, agreed on Harris's first book, The End of Faith.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Arrow of Laputa

Arrow of Laputa

Platform: Nintendo DSi

Genre: Tower defense

Publisher: ArtePiazza

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Platform: PlayStation 3; Xbox 360; Microsoft Windows; Mac OS; OnLive

Genre: Action-adventure, stealth

Publisher: Ubisoft

Beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem

Beatmania IIDX 18 Resort Anthem

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami

All Round Hunter

All Round Hunter

Platform: Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Shooting, hunting

Publisher: 505 Games

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

Platform: BlackBerry, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Glu Games (BlackBerry)

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.47
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $309.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.19
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $138.28

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 81.13 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0217 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9622 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6528 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.23 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 20, 2010?

On October 20, 2010 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is October 20, 2010?

On October 20, 2010 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 20, 2010?

On October 20, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2010?

On October 20, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 2010?

On October 20, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 20, 2010?

Famous people died on October 20, 2010 include, Max Kohnstamm, George Mallet, Ari Up (Ariane Daniela Forster.