What happened on Wednesday October 27, 2010?

Here's what happened on October 27, 2010:

• Indonesian Tsunami Disaster A devastating tsunami struck Sumatra in October 2010, resulting in at least 282 confirmed deaths and hundreds more missing. The catastrophic event highlighted significant challenges in disaster preparedness and response in the region.
• Death of Néstor Kirchner Néstor Kirchner, the Secretary General of UNASUR and former President of Argentina, passed away at his home in Santa Cruz Province, El Calafate. His death prompted a three-day national mourning period. As the husband of then-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, his passing was a significant political event in Argentina.
• Mexican Drug War Violence A mass shooting at a car wash in Tepic, Nayarit, killed 15 people, marking the third such incident in less than a week. This event underscored the escalating violence associated with Mexico's ongoing drug cartel conflicts.
• Transparency International Corruption Index The annual Corruption Perception Index revealed Singapore, New Zealand, and Denmark as the least corrupt countries, while Somalia was identified as the most corrupt nation, providing insights into global governance and transparency.
• LimeWire Shutdown Judge Kimba Wood of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York officially closed LimeWire, a popular file-sharing service, marking a significant moment in digital copyright enforcement.
• Gorbachev Comments on Afghanistan In a BBC interview, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev stated that coalition forces could not achieve victory in Afghanistan, offering a critical perspective on the ongoing military intervention.
• Scientific Discovery of Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey Scientists announced the discovery of a new primate species, the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey, contributing to our understanding of biodiversity and wildlife in the region.

Events in 2010

October 27, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 27, 2010

October 27, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 27, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.95
• Apple AAPL: opens at $307.65
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.06
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $139.52

Exchange Rates on October 27, 2010:

• 1 USD = 81.71 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0276 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9899 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6815 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.56 JPY

October 27, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Ajax - Heerenveen : 3 - 1
• Feyenoord - VVV Venlo : 3 - 0
• Graafschap - AZ Alkmaar : 2 - 1
• Groningen - Den Haag : 3 - 1
• Utrecht - Excelsior : 2 - 0

October 27, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 300th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 27, 2010 can also be written as 10/27/2010 in the US and as 27/10/2010 in UK and Europe.

October 27, 2010 in October 2010 calendar

Famous people died on October 27, 2010:

• Nestor Kirchner

  Prominent Argentine politician who served as President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, known for his left-wing Peronist policies and strong...

• Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on October 27th

October 27, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 27, 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 27, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 27, 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 27th is Scorpio.

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October 27, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 27, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 27, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 27, 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 27, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:17 pm and setting at 12:41 pm.

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 27, 2010

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Someone born on October 27, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

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or 765 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5361 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 27, 2010?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 27, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 27, 2010.

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