Tuesday October 26, 2010: on this day

October 26, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 299th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2010 can also be written as 10/26/2010 in the US and as 26/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on October 26, 2010:

• Permanent
• 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.

October 26, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $306.87
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.29

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2010:

• 1 USD = 81.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0235 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.984 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6635 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.81 JPY

October 26, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heracles - NAC Breda : 4 - 1
• Roda - Nijmegen : 1 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:17 pm and setting at 11:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 23, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Nov 21, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

• Hillary Clinton

  American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

• Seth MacFarlane

  Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

• Aaron Kwok

  Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

• Jaclyn Smith

  Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

• Dylan McDermott

  American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

• Natalie Merchant

  American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

• Bob Hoskins

  English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

• Julian Schnabel

  American screenwriter and painter.

• Roger Allam

  He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

• Steve Valentine

  Scottish actor and magician.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 26th

You are 13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 25 days old,

or 703 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4925 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2010?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2010.

Famous people died on October 26, 2010:

• Romeu Tuma

  Brazilian police officer and politician (b. 1931).

• Glen Little

  Manager and english footballer.

• Mbah Maridjan

  Indonesian spiritual leader (b. 1927).

• Glen ''Frosty'' Little

  American circus clown (born in 1925).

• Dario Mairano
• Marco Binda
• Vincenzo Giummarra
• Ciro Vigorito
• Stan Heath
• Llàtzer Escarceller
• Francisco Garfias López
• Paul

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

• Alma Cogan

  English singer (born 1932).

• Delmar Watson

  Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

• Louise Beavers

  American singer and actress (d. 1962).

• Hoyt Axton

  American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

• Hattie McDaniel

  American actress and singer (born 1895).

• Tutta Rolf

  Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

• Demitris Kazantzakis

  Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

• Bosten Russell

  Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

• Nicolae Dobrin

  Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

• Nikolis Kazantzakis

  Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

Holidays on October 26, 2010:

• 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

October 26, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2010 was Like A G6 by Far*East Movement, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Far*East Movement - Like A G6
2. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
3. Nelly - Just A Dream
4. Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

October 26, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 26, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2010 was Nina De Mi Corazon by La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 26, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Nina De Mi Corazon
2. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull - I Like It
3. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
4. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
5. Espinoza Paz - Al Diablo Lo Nuestro