What happened on Friday October 29, 2010?

About October 29th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Obama confirmed that suspicious packages discovered on an airplane originating from Yemen contained explosive materials. Saudi intelligence officials provided critical information that prevented a potential terrorist attack, triggering heightened security measures across the United States.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Like A G6 by Far*East Movement
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about October 29th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on October 29th, 2010.

history

October 29, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 2010:

  • Terrorism Scare: Explosive Packages Intercepted President Obama confirmed that suspicious packages discovered on an airplane originating from Yemen contained explosive materials. Saudi intelligence officials provided critical information that prevented a potential terrorist attack, triggering heightened security measures across the United States.
  • Indonesian Tsunami Devastates Region A catastrophic tsunami struck Indonesia, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The death toll reached 394 people, with 312 individuals still missing. Technical problems with tsunami warning sensors further complicated rescue efforts, as nine out of 23 buoys in the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System were non-functional.
  • European Union Treaty Reform During a two-day summit in Brussels, European Union leaders agreed to reform the Treaty of Lisbon to better manage and control member states' budget deficits, demonstrating a coordinated approach to economic governance.
  • Protest and Tension in West Bank Israeli soldiers used sound grenades and tear gas to suppress protest rallies in the West Bank against Israel's territorial annexation. Norwegian politicians Torunnkanutte Husvik and Stine Renate Haiheim were present during these events, highlighting international attention to the conflict.
  • British Airways Reports Profit British Airways announced a half-year profit of £158 million, marking its first profitable period in two years and signaling potential economic recovery in the airline industry.

Events in 2010

October 29, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Newspapers from Oct. 29, 2010

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page

October 29, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 29, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $66.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $304.23
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.07
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.90

Exchange Rates on October 29, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 80.31 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0192 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9823 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6717 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.1 JPY

October 29, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Genoa - Inter : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Charleroi - Kortrijk : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Freiburg : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Union Berlin : 1 - 2
  • Frankfurt FSV - Paderborn : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 2
calendar

What day of the week was October 29, 2010?


October 29, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 302nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 2010 can also be written as 10/29/2010 in the US and as 29/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

newspapers

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 29th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for October 29, 2010
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
RIP

October 29, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 29, 2010:

  • Takeshi Shudō

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 29th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was October 29, 2010 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

October 29, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 29, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 2010 was Like A G6 by Far*East Movement, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

  1. - Like A G6 youtube
  2. - Just The Way You Are youtube
  3. - Just A Dream youtube
  4. - Only Girl (In The World) youtube
  5. - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love youtube

October 29, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

  1. - Deuces
  2. - Bottoms Up
  3. - Can't Be Friends
  4. - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)
  5. - Love All Over Me
zodiac

October 29, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and 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.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 29, 2010! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

October 29, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

October 29, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

47%

The moon phase on October 29, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 29, 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 29, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 01:58 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 2010


Your place in the Universe on October 29, 2010

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on October 29, 2010?


Someone born on October 29, 2010 is:

14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months and 16 days old,

or 746 weeks

or 5222 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 29, 2010?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 29, 2010.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Friday October 29, 2010