Monday October 25, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/25/2010, UK date format: 25/10/2010

October 25th, 2010 was the 298th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was Like A G6 by Far*East Movement.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Eva Luna. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dood's Big Adventure or Dante's Inferno.

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 25 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 25, 2010 Events

What happened on October 25, 2010?

Historical Events

A tsunami and earthquake that struck Sumatra, Indonesia's coast, kills more than 400 people, and leaves many others missing.
At least eight people are killed and twenty injured when a bomb explodes at the Fariduddin Gajshakar Sufi Shrine in Pakpattan in Pakistan's Punjab Province. (NDTV),
Three people were killed and two more injured when a roadside bomb was dropped on a passenger vehicle in the Orakzai tribal area.
Officials from Afghanistan claim that 25 Afghans were killed in an airstrike by NATO.
Near a Western Sahara protest camp, a Moroccan Army soldier killed a Sahrawi boy and left five others with injuries.
China and Africa marked the tenth anniversary in Beijing of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Jia Qinglin was the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and addressed the commemorating reception.
Lhasa has invested 90 million Yuan in 23 tourist facilities. Lhasa Tourist Service Center and Namtso Scenic Spot are some of the tourist attractions.
Singapore Exchange proposes to take over the Australian Securities Exchange for $A8.4 Billion. (Dow Jones via The Australian).
Sony has stopped selling the original cassette Walkman.
The US financial regulators launched an investigation into foreclosure practices at various US financial institutions.
BP
American International Group CEO Robert Benmosche is battling cancer. The company stated that he is currently receiving amquotaggressive chemotherapy. However, his prognosis remains uncertain.
A plane carrying employees from BP Canada crashes in northeastern Alberta killing one person and injuring nine more. The twin-engine King Air 100 was travelling from Edmonton City Centre Airport towards Kirby Lake, southeast Conklin.
Fear has set in for the leader of Nepalese Sherpa Chhewang Nima, who is known for climbing Mount Everest 19 more times.
Indonesia
Fears of Mount Merapi's explosion prompted authorities to evacuate 40,000 Javanese citizens.
Tsunami warnings for western Sumatra were not warranted after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near the Mentawai Islands. (BBC News),
Oil leakage from a pipeline near Pakokku, Burma has resulted in at least 27 deaths and 80 injuries.
Israeli officials have criticised the final document of Vatican's synod for the Middle East. Danny Ayalon, Israeli deputy foreign minister, accused the synod as being ampquota platform for Arab propagandaampquot.
Afghanistan
Although President Hamid Karzai admits that his office has received money from Iran and the United States, he claims that it was transparent. (BBC),
U.S. U.S. Senator John Kerry from Massachusetts claims that the Sudanese government has promised him a referendum on the issue of independence for the south.
Iran and Kenya have signed an agreement in tourism.
Abdul Nacer Benbrika is currently in Australia serving a 15 year sentence for leading a terrorist organization.
Washington D.C. is the place where Ingmar Guandique, El Salvador's alleged murderer, will be tried.
Voters in the Philippines vote for the Sangguniang Kabataan and Philippine barangay elections.
Voters in all Ontario municipalities go to the polls in 2010 for the Ontario municipal election.
During an appearance on ABC1's QA, an audience member throws his shoes at John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia.
In an ancient rainforest in India, more than 700 species are preserved in amber.
UEFA:
Michel Platini, President of UEFA, proposes a goal line referee's assistant over goal-line technology. He says this would allow for ampquotPlaystation Footballampquot despite the controversial 2010 World Cup match decisions.
The Excellence Award in Structural Engineering, Shanghai Expo 2010, won by the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations.
BP CEO Bob Dudley outlines a strategy for rebuilding public trust after the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. (BBC News). The British oil company sells its interest in four Gulf of Mexico oil fields to Marubeni in a larger cash-raising campaign that aims at raising 30 billion dollars to compensate for the oil spillage.
After the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, CEO Bob Dudley has outlined a strategy to restore public trust.
British oil company sells its interest in four Gulf of Mexico oil fields to Japanese firm Marubeni in a larger cash-raising campaign that aims at raising 30 billion dollars to compensate for the oil spillage.
Indonesia: Due to Mount Merapi's possible explosion, authorities have evacuated 40,000 Javanese citizens. (CNN) A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near the Mentawai Islands. However, tsunami warnings for western Sumatra were unfounded. (BBC News),
Israeli officials have criticised the final document of Vatican's synod about the Middle East. Danny Ayalon, Israeli deputy foreign minister, accused the synod as being "a platform for Arab propaganda".
Japan has lodged a formal protest against China following the sighting of two fishing boats from China near the Senkaku Islands.
Afghanistan: President Hamid Karzai admits that his office received money from Iran and the United States, but insists that it was transparent. (BBC), (AP via Yahoo! News A Dutch aid worker and an Afghan driver are taken from their vehicle on the highway as they travel to Kunduz Province in Afghanistan.
While traveling to Kunduz Province in Afghanistan, a Dutch aid worker and an Afghan driver are both kidnapped from the highway.
U.S. U.S. Senator John Kerry from Massachusetts claims that the Sudanese government, which has been under U.S. sanction since 1997, has promised him a referendum on the independence of the south.
To stop illegal immigration at the Greek frontier, the EU activates its Rapid Border Intervention Teams.
Simon Hughes, Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrats, is threatening a rebellion by the backbench over the proposed reduction of housing benefits. This could threaten the stability and independence of the United Kingdom coalition government, which the Liberal Democrats are a member of.
The first time an African-born person has been elected mayor of any Slovenian city or town is when Peter Bossman, a Ghanaian-born, was elected to the office.
UEFA:: UEFA President Michel Platini suggests a goal-line referee’s assistant instead of goal-line technology. He claims that this would allow for "Playstation Football", despite the controversial 2010 World Cup match decisions. (BBC Sports). The European football rulemaking body demanded proof of corruption claims against the Euro 2012 bidding process.
The European Football Rulemaking Body has asked for evidence to support corruption allegations against the Euro 2012 bidding process.
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October 25, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 25th famous birthdays

Katy Perry
American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Ciara (singer)
Annie Girardot
French actress at the height of her career in 1970s.
Nathalie Simon
French television host.

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How old am I?

If October 25, 2010 is your birthday you are 12 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on October 25.

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October 25, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 25, 2010?

Gregory Isaacs
Jamaican-English singer-songwriter (d. 2010).
Ana María Romero de Campero
Andy Holmes
Vesna Parun
Croatian poet (Born 1922).
Lisa Blount
American actress and producer (Born 1957).

Other October 25th famous deaths

Vincent Price
American actor and author, best known for his elegantly sophisticated roles in horror.
Pascale Ogier
Actress, Ghost Dance, dies at 24 from a heart attack.
Viveca Lindfors
Swedish actress and director, with a face made of amazing angles and planes.
Abebe Bikila
At 46 years old, Ethiopian marathon runner (Olympics Gold 1960, 1964) dies.

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October 25, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio 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 25, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 25, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 25, 2010?

The day of the week was Monday.

October 25th marks the 297th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 67 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

October 25, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 25, 2010?

Holidays

Day of the Romanian Army
Virgin Islands - Thanksgiving Day : end of the hurricane season
Republic of China - Taiwan Retrocession Day (1945)
Also see October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
R.C. Saints - Feast day of Saints Crispin and Crispian; Six Welsh martyrs and companions; forty martyrs of England and Wales
Kazakhstan - Republic Day

Music charts

What was the number one song on October 25, 2010? Which were the top hits on October 25, 2010?
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