Wednesday October 27, 2010: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 10/27/2010, UK date format: 27/10/2010

October 27th, 2010 was the 300th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Scorpio. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Famous birthdays on this day include René Zazzo .

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 Reversal by Michael Connelly was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Eva Luna. If you liked videogames you were probably playing DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes or Cow Clicker.

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 27 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

October 27, 2010 Events

What happened on October 27, 2010?

Historical Events

Several people were injured during protests in Jammu and Kashmir to mark the anniversary of Indian forces' arrival in the region in 1947.
17 people were killed in clashes between al-Shabaab militants and pro-government forces in southern Somalia.
Three Pakistanis are killed in a drone attack by the United States.
An explosion in Baghdad in Iraq kills at least three people.
Five Taliban insurgents were killed when security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan Province.
NATO soldier killed in roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. This brings the total number of deaths in Afghanistan for all allied troops to 603.
Israel:
Three men from the Gaza Strip approached an Israeli security barrier and were shot at by tanks of Israel Defense Forces. This killed an Islamic Jihad terrorist.
Israeli Police sent seven hundred officers to Umm al-Fahm to prevent right-wing activists from marching on the 20th anniversary of the murder Rabbi Meir Kashane. They also used tear gas to stop the violent clashes between Arabs and the activists.
Warner Bros. and New Line confirm the filming of "The Hobbit" in New Zealand, according to both companies.
American bank Wells Fargo admitted to making mistakes in 55,000 cases of real estate foreclosure.
After a cargo ship carrying Chinese crew capsized off Taiwan, one sailor drowned and twelve others were left behind,
Floods in 18 Thai Provinces kill 59.
The number of deaths caused by Mount Merapi's eruption in Indonesia's Yogyakarta Province rises to 28, with 28 known victims having been killed by hot assash.
Indonesian tsunami
At least 282 people have died in the tsunami that struck Sumatra after the earthquake of October 2010. Hundreds more are still missing. (AFP via Yahoo! News),
There are concerns about the effectiveness and reliability of the Indian Tsunami Warning System.
Athena, a factory fishing vessel, is set ablaze off the Isles of Scilly with 111 crew. (BBC),
It has been confirmed that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be making a surprise visit to China.
North Korea requires 500,000 tonnes rice from South Korea and 300,000. fertilizer from South Korea as a return for family reunions.
India and Malaysia announce a free trade agreement between them that will take effect in July 2011.
Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index reveals that Singapore, New Zealand, and Denmark are the least corrupt countries while Somalia is the most corrupt.
Judge Kimba Wood of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York closes LimeWire, a filesharing service.
Farooque Ahmed, Ashburn, Virginia, was arrested for allegedly planning an attack on Washington, D.C. Metrorail.
15 people are killed during a Mexican Drug War-related shooting at a Tepic, Nayarit car wash. This is the third mass shooting of this nature in less than a week.
Three labour activists were sentenced in Vietnam to up to nine year imprisonment for publishing anti-government leaflets, striking and other violations.
Kenyan foreign minister Moses Wetangula steps aside following a corruption scandal.
Nestor Kirchner (Secretary General of UNASUR), former President of Argentina, and husband to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has died at his Santa Cruz Province home in El Calafate. Three days of mourning have been declared.
France's National Assembly will vote to end strikes and protests by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Scientists have announced the discovery of the Myanmar snubnosed monkey.
Astronomers find the largest neutron star known.
(Arutz Sheva) Israel: Three men from the Gaza Strip approached an Israeli security barrier and were shot at by tanks of the Israel Defense Forces. (Arutz Sheva). Seven hundred Israeli Police officers are sent to Umm al-Fahm by right-wing activists ahead of a march in the Arab town. They use tear gas to end violent clashes between Arabs and the police.
Indonesian tsunami: At least 282 people have died in the tsunami that followed the October 2010 Sumatra earthquake. Hundreds more are still missing. (AFP via Yahoo! News, (AFP via Yahoo!
In a BBC interview, Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet leader, said that it was impossible for coalition forces to win victory in Afghanistan.
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October 27, 2010 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on October 27, 2010?

René Zazzo
French psychologist and pedagogue.

Other October 27th famous birthdays

Sylvia Plath
American novelist and poet, known for her beautiful poetry and autobiographical novel, "aEURoeThe Bell Jar", which was published in 1963.
JoeyStarr
Dileep (actor)
Kelly Osbourne
British notable family.

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How old am I?

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October 27, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 27, 2010?

Nestor Kirchner
Argentine politician (Born 1950).
Joan Solà Cortassa
Frédéric Darras
Saqr ben Mohamed Al Qassimi
Fermo Camellini
Jean Dupuy
Pierre Boutet
Denise Borino
American actress (Born 1964).
James Wall
American actor and stage manager (Born 1917).

Other October 27th famous deaths

Marcel Cerdan
Algerian-French boxing champion.
Jacques Demy
French director, whose themes of chance & time reflect his romantic nature.
Ginette Neveu
She was a French classical violinist who died in a plane accident while en route to New-York along with her brother Jean and Marcel Cerdan,...
Ugo Tognazzi
Italian comedian, actor, and director.

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October 27, 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 27, 2010 reveal something about your future ? Find out

October 27, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 27, 2010?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

October 27th marks the 299th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 65 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 27, 2010 Holidays and Observances

What is special on October 27, 2010?

Holidays

St. Namatius
Turkmenistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
St. Desiderius
R.C. saints - October 27th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: St. Abraham the Poor
St. Vincent, Sabina, & Christeta
St. Capitolina
St. Odhran
St. Elesbaan
St. Florentius
St. Frumentius, the saint who introduced Christianity into Ethiopia.

Observances

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage [UNESCO]

Saints

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Independence Day (from Britain, 1979)

Music charts

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