What happened on Wednesday October 20, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2010:

• UK Announces Massive Spending Cuts Chancellor George Osborne outlined a comprehensive spending review involving £81 billion in cuts, representing the largest reduction in government spending in decades, affecting welfare, local government, and police services.
• Astronomers Discover Farthest Known Galaxy Astronomers announced the discovery of UDFy-38135539, the most distant galaxy ever observed from Earth, providing unprecedented insights into the early universe and cosmic evolution.
• US Proposes Massive Weapons Deal with Saudi Arabia The Obama administration informed Congress about a $60 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia, a move seen as a strategic response to potential tensions with Iran in the Middle East.
• French Nationwide Strikes Against Pension Reforms France experienced widespread labor protests against proposed pension cuts, with workers staging demonstrations and blocking key infrastructure, including oil depots. The strikes were part of a broader movement challenging government reforms that would raise the retirement age.
• Apple Unveils New Technology Products Apple introduced several significant technological updates, including iLife 11, Mac OSX Lion, and a redesigned Macbook Air, demonstrating the company's continued innovation in consumer electronics.
• Tragic Mine Explosion in Ecuador A devastating mine explosion in Ecuador resulted in the confirmed deaths of all four miners trapped underground, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the mining industry.
• Spanish Cabinet Reshuffle Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero conducted a strategic cabinet reorganization to strengthen his government's position during a challenging political period.
• Death of Farooq Leghari, Former Pakistani President Farooq Leghari, who served as the 8th President of Pakistan from 1993 to 1997, passed away at the age of 70, marking the end of a significant political career.

Events in 2010

October 20, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2010

October 20, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2010:

• 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 on October 20, 2010:

• 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

October 20, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2010 can also be written as 10/20/2010 in the US and as 20/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Famous people died on October 20, 2010:

• Farooq Leghari

  Farooq Leghari was the 8th President of Pakistan, serving from 1993 to 1998.

• Bob Guccione

  Controversial American-British media entrepreneur who founded Penthouse magazine in 1965, transforming adult publishing and challenging...

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 20th

October 20, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
2. Far*East Movement - Like A G6
3. Nelly - Just A Dream
4. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

October 20, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
2. Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj - Bottoms Up
3. Jazmine Sullivan - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)
4. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
5. Monica - Love All Over Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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October 20, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 20, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 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 20, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 04:41 pm and setting at 05:51 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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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 2010

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Someone born on October 20, 2010 is:

14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 24 days old,

or 760 weeks

or 5320 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 2010?

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 20, 2010.

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