Thursday October 28, 2010

US date format: 10/28/2010, UK date format: 28/10/2010

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 28, 2010).

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 Extraordinary, Ordinary People by Condoleezza Rice was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Eva Luna. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Aura-Aura Climber or Dead Space Ignition.

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 28 across the years or at October 2010 calendar.

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October 28, 2010 Events

What happened on October 28, 2010?

Historical Events

France says it will likely withdraw some troops from Afghanistan in 2011
Two teenage girls were publicly executed by Somali group Al-Shabaab, who claimed they were spying.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial profits in China rose by 53.5 percent over the previous year during the first nine months of 2010.
Nissan recalls 2.1 Million vehicles around the world due to an ignition issue.
American International Group states that, in the event Robert Benmosche, chief executive, needs to step down due to cancer treatment, Steve Miller, chairman of the board will act as interim CEO ampquot until a permanent replacement can be identified.
Indonesia
As it erupts, the death toll from Mount Merapi's recent eruption in Indonesia climbs to 32. (CNN),
At least 343 people have died in the tsunami.
Two volcanoes, Klyuchevskaya Sopka (Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula) and Shiveluch, erupt, forcing flights to divert. They also spew volcanic ash above the town of Ust Kamchatsk.
The 17ampsupampthamp/supamp ASEAN Summit opens in Hanoi, Vietnam.
China cancels meeting with Japan, South Korea and Japan over dispute about rare earth metals.
Verizon will pay $25 million to the U.S. Treasury in settlement for charging 15 million customers too much for their cellphones.
China's top legislature approves Vice President Xi Jinping to be vice chairman of Central Military Commission (CMC), People's Republic of China.
Following the resignation of Moses Wetangula, Kenya's interior security minister George Saitoti was named acting foreign minister. This follows a scandal involving embassy property.
A motion of no confidence is passed by the Croatian government to end corruption and economic problems.
Burma
Burmese authorities have announced that General Than Shwe, its leader, will not stand in the forthcoming general election.
At an ASEAN summit, Nyan Win, the Foreign Minister, indicated that Aung San Suu Kyi might be released following the November 7 elections.
Guinea has set November 7th as the new date to hold the presidential runoff.
Thousands of Argentinians pay tribute at a wake held at the Presidential Palace to Nestor Kirchner, the former President of Argentina.
Sandy Alderson has been appointed the New York Mets' new general manager.
Indonesia: As Mount Merapi's eruption continues, the death toll rises to 32. (CNN), (BBC). The death toll from tsunami surges to at most 343.
In Hanoi, Vietnam, the 17 ASEAN Summit will open.
Burma: Burmese authorities have announced that General Than Shwe, the country's leader, will not stand in the forthcoming general election. (Al Jazeera). Nyan Win, the Foreign Minister of ASEAN, indicated at an ASEAN summit that Aung San Suu Kyi might be released following the November 7 elections.
China's Tianhe-1 surpasses Nebule to regain the top spot for world's fastest supercomputer.
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October 28, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 28, 2010?

James MacArthur
American actor (Born 1937).
Gerard Kelly
Scottish actor (Born 1959).
Ehud Netzer
Israeli archaeologist architect and academic (d. 2010).
Liang Congjie
Chinese environmentalist founded Friends of Nature (d. 2010).
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Greenlandic priest and politician 1st Prime Minister of Greenland (d. 2010).
Watts Humphrey

Other October 28th famous deaths

Ted Hughes
British writer, England’s poet laureate from 1984, perhaps the most famous contemporary poet in the world until his death of cancer in late...
Doris Duke
American heiress, No.
Camilo Cienfuegos
A leading figure of the Cuban Revolution, along with Fidel Castro and Ché Guevara.
Raymond Hains
French artist.

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October 28, 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

Tiger

October 28, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 28, 2010?

The day of the week was Thursday.

October 28th marks the 300th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 64 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

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