Tuesday October 26, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/26/2010, UK date format: 26/10/2010

October 26th, 2010 was the 299th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Tuesday.

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 Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Eva Luna. If you liked videogames you were probably playing DogFighter or Chaos Rings.

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 26 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 26, 2010 Events

What happened on October 26, 2010?

Historical Events

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Two villages in Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria are subject to a curfew after communal violence that claimed the lives of 30 people.
11 people were killed and 13 others were injured in an attack on the Iraq gold market in Kirkuk (250 km north of Baghdad).
The Nigerian State Security Service intercepts an arm shipment at Lagos, amid increased security after bomb attacks in Abuja earlier in the month.
The Emperor of Exmoor is a red deer thought to be Britain's largest wild animal. He is killed.
The New Zealand Government and Warner Bros. failed to resolve their crisis talks to stop ''The Hobbit" from being moved to another country.
Shanghai-Hangzhou High-Speed Railway begins operation with a top speed at 355 km/h.
The Three Gorges Dam water level, the largest water control and utilization project in the world, has reached its full capacity.
The Japanese Cabinet approves an additional budget that contains an emergency economic stimulus package. This will help to stabilize the economy.
Independent Print Limited launches "i", the UK's first national newspaper in over a quarter century.
BMW has recalled 150,000 cars in the U.S. because of a possible fuel pump failure.
Economy of the United Kingdom
The UK's economy grew 0.8% in the third quarter. This was higher than expected, but less than the 1.2% growth rate for the second quarter.
George Osborne, Chancellor of Exchequer, hails the results as evidence that the economy is in steady recovery. However Ed Miliband, leader of Labour Party, asserts that recent spending reviews and budget cuts will hurt economic performance.
Three people were killed in a small plane accident in Washington State, southwest Washington. It occurred about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northeast of Morton.
Sumatra earthquake, tsunami and Merapi volcanic eruption:
Agung Laksono, the Indonesian Public Welfare Minister, declares an emergency response after receiving orders from President Susilo Bombong Yudhoyono. He is currently on a visit to China and Vietnam.
23 people are killed by the tsunami.
160 people have been missing from Betu Monga, an Indonesian village in Sumatra that was hit by a tsunami caused by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake south of the Mentawai Islands. One person is confirmed dead, and 150 homes are damaged by the earthquake.
Nine surfers from Australia are missing following the tsunami. Alex McTaggart was a former member. However, they were later found.
After the eruption of Mount Merapi, Central Java, at least 12 people have been killed. The area is being evacuated by thousands of people.
Cameroon: 559 people are killed by cholera in Cameroon.
18 people die in Brazil after contracting hospital ampquotsuperbugampquot bacteria ''Klebsiella pneumoniae'' which produces the enzyme carbapenemase (KPC), which renders most modern antibiotics ineffective.
Cyclone Giri's landfall in Burma has resulted in 27 deaths. 15 people are missing from aid agencies.
The World Health Organization announces an emergency mass polio vaccination campaign in Africa. This is the same day that a new outbreak of the disease is declared in Uganda.
According to scientists who took part in the Nagoya talks, approximately 1/5 vertebrate species is at risk of extinction.
Begin a state visit by the Emir of Qatar to the United Kingdom. He will meet Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Palace.
Ecuador supports Peru's demands for the return over 40,000 Machu Picchu artifacts that were taken by Hiram Bingham III (US explorer). Now Yale has them.
Transparency International has ranked the United States 22nd among the most corrupt countries. This is due to numerous financial scandals and lack of regulation that lead to buying power.
George Soros, a multibillionaire of Hungarian descent, donates $1 Million to the Drug Policy Alliance in order to finance California's Proposition 19 election on November 2, 2010. If passed, it would legalize marijuana in California.
Tariq Aziz, former Foreign Minister of Iraq, is sentenced for persecuting Islamic Dawa Party members during Saddam Hussein’s regime.
GlaxoSmithKline has pleaded guilty to intentionally manufacturing, distributing, and marketing adulterated drugs including Paxil. They will also pay $750 million for the crime.
Due to copyright infringement, Limewire's file sharing service was stopped by a U.S. Court.
As Egypt begins its campaign for the November parliamentary elections, it arrests 70 members of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group.
The first air-ground live ammunition drill was held in Tibet by the Tibet Military Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Iran begins to load fuel into Bushehr Nuclear Plant, its initial nuclear power plant.
Economy of the United Kingdom. The UK's economy grew 0.8% in the third quarter. This was higher than expected, but less than the 1.2% growth rate for the second quarter. (BBC). George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, hails the results as evidence that the economy is in steady recovery. However Ed Miliband, leader of Labour Party, asserts that recent budget cuts and spending reviews will hurt economic performance.
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October 26, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Other October 26th famous birthdays

Hillary Clinton
American lawyer and First Lady of America, as the wife to President Bill Clinton.
François Mitterrand
French politician, whose career spans half a century.
Keith Urban
He is a New Zealander musician, and he has a well-known wife, Nicole Kidman.
Seth MacFarlane
American animator.

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How old am I?

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October 26, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 26, 2010?

Glen ''Frosty'' Little
American circus clown (Born in 1925).
Mbah Maridjan
Mount Merapi gatekeeper (Born 1927).
Romeu Tuma
Brazilian politician (Born 1931).
Francisco Garfias López
Paul
Llàtzer Escarceller

Other October 26th famous deaths

Jacques Massu
French general who fought in World War II.
Alma Cogan
English singer (Born 1932).
Keith Parkinson
American fantasy artist (Born 1958).
Hattie McDaniel
American actress and singer (Born 1895).

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October 26, 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 26, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 26, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 26, 2010?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

October 26th marks the 298th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 66 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 26, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 26, 2010?

Holidays

Nauru - Angam Day
Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
St. Quadragesimus
St. Rusticus
St. Gibitrudis
St. Fulk
St. Eadfrid
St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
St. Cuthbert

Music charts

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