What happened on Tuesday October 26, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2010:

• Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster A devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck south of the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia, triggering a destructive tsunami. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused significant damage to the village of Betu Monga in Sumatra, resulting in 23 confirmed deaths, 160 missing people, and 150 homes destroyed.
• Mount Merapi Volcanic Eruption Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia erupted, causing widespread evacuation and resulting in at least 12 fatalities. Thousands of residents were forced to flee the area due to the dangerous volcanic activity.
• Global Biodiversity Crisis Scientists at the Nagoya talks revealed that approximately one-fifth of vertebrate species are at risk of extinction, highlighting a critical environmental challenge.
• UK Economic Growth Report The United Kingdom's economy experienced a 0.8% growth in the third quarter of 2010, which was higher than initial expectations but lower than the previous quarter's 1.2% growth rate.
• Political Debate on UK Economic Recovery Chancellor George Osborne celebrated the economic growth as evidence of steady recovery, while Opposition Leader Ed Miliband warned that recent budget cuts and spending reviews could negatively impact economic performance.
• Launch of 'i' Newspaper Independent Print Limited introduced 'i', the first new national newspaper in the United Kingdom in over 25 years, marking a significant moment in British print media.
• Death of the Emperor of Exmoor The Emperor of Exmoor, a legendary red deer considered Britain's largest wild animal, was killed, marking the end of a notable wildlife icon.

Events in 2010

October 26, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2010

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

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

Famous people died on October 26, 2010:

• Mbah Maridjan

  Indonesian spiritual leader (b. 1927).

• Romeu Tuma

  Brazilian police officer and politician (b. 1931).

• Ciro Vigorito

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 26th

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.

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 music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

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

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

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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.

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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 Waning gibbous.

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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Someone born on October 26, 2010 is:

14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 15 days old,

or 758 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5311 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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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.

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