What happened on Thursday October 14, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 14, 2010:

• Rinderpest Virus Eradicated United Nations scientists announced the successful eradication of the rinderpest virus, marking only the second human-evident virus to be completely eliminated.
• NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Eight ISAF NATO soldiers were killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan, including four fatalities from roadside bombings. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by international military personnel in the region.
• Political Violence in Iraq A series of targeted explosions in Iraq killed six people, including an Interior Ministry official and four members of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's al-Iraqiya political coalition. Three additional people were injured, demonstrating the ongoing political instability in the country.
• Mark Rutte Leads First Liberal Dutch Cabinet Since 1918 Mark Rutte was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, leading the first liberal cabinet in the country since 1918 after his People's Party for Freedom and Democracy became the largest party in the House of Representatives.
• 2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi, India, featuring multi-sport competitions among athletes from Commonwealth nations. Australia emerged as the top performer in the medal table, followed closely by India and England.
• George Clooney Calls for Sanctions Against Sudan Actor and UN peace messenger George Clooney advocated for seizing assets owned by Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur. Clooney suggested this as a method to pressure the Sudanese government.
• Death of Mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot Benoit Mandelbrot, a renowned French-American mathematician known for his work on fractal geometry, passed away from cancer in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• WHO Warns of Leishmaniasis Epidemic The World Health Organization issued a warning about a potential epidemic of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that affects the skin.
• US National Book Award Nominees Announced The shortlist for the prestigious United States National Book Award was revealed, highlighting outstanding literary works across various categories.

Events in 2010

October 14, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 14, 2010

October 14, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 14, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.05
• Apple AAPL: opens at $301.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $140.35

Exchange Rates on October 14, 2010:

• 1 USD = 81.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.004 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9528 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6515 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.68 JPY

October 14, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 287th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 14, 2010 can also be written as 10/14/2010 in the US and as 14/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 14, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Famous people died on October 14, 2010:

• Simon MacCorkindale

  British actor and producer known for his roles in television and film, including the 1978 movie 'Death on the Nile'.

• Benoit Mandelbrot

  Polish-american economist and mathematician (d. 2010).

• Hermann Scheer

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 14th

October 14, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 14, 2010 was Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
2. Far*East Movement - Like A G6
3. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
4. Nelly - Just A Dream
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

October 14, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 14, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
2. Trey Songz Featuring Nicki Minaj - Bottoms Up
3. Monica - Love All Over Me
4. Drake Featuring T.I. & Swizz Beatz - Fancy
5. Jazmine Sullivan - Holding You Down (Goin In Circles)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 14th is Libra.

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October 14, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 14, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 14, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 14, 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 14, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 11:55 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 14, 2010

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Someone born on October 14, 2010 is:

14 years 6 months old,

or 174 months and 25 days old,

or 760 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5321 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 14, 2010?

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 14, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 14, 2010.

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