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.

You can also have a look at October 20 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

Reconnect with Family and Friends

Lost touch with a childhood best friend or former schoolmate? Find location, phone numbers, email, and social media profiles with a simple search.

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.
The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city hosts a groundbreaking ceremony to mark its Eco-technology Park at Binhai New Area, a strategic national area in Tianjin.
Apple unveils iLife 11, Mac OSX Lion and a refreshed Macbook Air.
All four Ecuadorean miners who were trapped underground after a mine explosion are dead.
South Korea has arrested an alleged North Korean agent for plotting to kill Hwang Jang Yop, a high-profile defector who had died from a heart attack earlier in the month.
The 200th anniversary of the Swedish royal family's establishment is celebrated by the Danish and Swedish monarchs.
Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Batkivschyna Party, claims that an additional monetary emission of Hr 83.6 billion by the Ukrainian government has already resulted in growth in consumer prices.
China's new language policy has prompted protests by at least 1,000 Tibetan students against it. They claim that it is threatening their culture.
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has reshuffled his cabinet to strengthen his government.
Two rival presidential candidates in Guinea have agreed to continue with a presidential race on Sunday, subject to the replacement of the head election commission.
In a move to endanger Iran, the Obama administration informs Congress about plans for a $60billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia.
Astronomers announce discovery of UDFy-38135539 galaxy, which is the farthest object seen from Earth.
French strikes: France is preparing for yet another day of strikes in protest against cuts to pensions, which the Senate will be considering later this week. (Reuters via Yahoo! News: The French Government sends security forces to lift blockades at three oil depots in France, Donges, La Rochelle, and Le Mans.
The United Kingdom's Chancellor George Osborne has outlined a Comprehensive Spending Review that will result in the largest spending cuts since decades. It will be PS81bn and include welfare, local government, and police.
See more

October 20, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 20, 2010?

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.

See all famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 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

Tiger

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.

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

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial

See other popular movies of the week

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 20, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 20, 2010?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial