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October 1, 2010

October 1, 2010, was a Friday. It was 14 years, 2 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on October 1, 2010?

  • The Social Network (2010) is released in cinemas.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 1, 2010:

  • United States: "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry
  • United Kingdom: "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 1, 2010

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
  • Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • Dynamite - Taio Cruz
  • I Like It - Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull
Play the top singles from 2010
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2010. Take a trip back to the peak days of Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kesha.
Wall Street 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Wall Street 2" was at the top of the box office on October 1, 2010.

Facts

This date occurred 5,197 days ago. Approximately 173 months have passed. It was the 274th day of 2010, in week 39. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on October 1, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 58 seasons of weather since then.

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I watched The Social Network on my laptop during a long bus journey home. It was a freezing cold night in the winter of 2010, and the bus was mostly empty, so I curled up, put on my headphones, and watched it with the hood of my coat zipped up. The movie was much better than I expected.
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Take me back to October 1, 2010

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 1, 2010, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Wall Street 2 is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "My Super Sweet 16", "The Office", "Real Housewives of New York City", and "Nikita".

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. Rescuers in Chile are working around the clock to save 33 men who have become trapped following a cave-in at a gold and copper mine near the city of Copiapó. The ongoing effort to rescue the miners is receiving international media attention.

In the UK, Ed Miliband has just become the new leader of the Labour Party. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. A biographical film called "The Social Network" is being shown in movie theaters.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Denise Borino-Quinn, Leslie Nielsen, Pete Postlethwaite, and Nate Dogg would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars", "League of Legends", "Mass Effect 2", and "Battlefield: Bad Company 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Hannah Montana", "Glee", and "Fish Hooks".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, Star Wars AT-TE Walker, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, and Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 1, 2010, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 1, 2010 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 1, 2010.

  • 2010 Copiapo mining accident.

    2010 Copiapo mining accident

    At the start of August 2010, a cave-in at a mine in Copiapo, Chile, resulted in 33 men being trapped 700 meters underground. The men spent 69 days underground before they were finally freed on October 13th, 2010.
  • Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    The song "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
  • 2010 in music.

    2010 in music

    Popular music artists in 2010 included Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Eminem, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Jay-Z, La Roux and Bruno Mars.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2010.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2010

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2010 were Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and Madonna.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    In 2010, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut, Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy.
  • Time Person of the Year 2010.

    Time Person of the Year 2010

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2010, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Wesley Sneijder, Diego Forlán, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, David Villa, Didier Drogba, Xabi Alonso and Carles Puyol.
  • 2010 in movies.

    2010 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2010 included the likes of Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Tangled, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Social Network, Shutter Island, Black Swan and 127 Hours.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech

    "The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 1, 2010.

  • September 2, 2010: Long Island serial killer: 27-year-old sex worker Amber Lynn Costello goes missing after leaving her house to meet a client.
  • September 3, 2010: The animated series "Fish Hooks" debuts on the Disney Channel.
  • September 4, 2010: Allegations surface that Wayne Rooney has been cheating on his pregnant wife with a sex worker.
  • September 10, 2010: Boxer Floyd Mayweather is arrested on coercion and domestic-battery charges.
  • September 12, 2010:
    • The final episode of the British police drama "Heartbeat" is aired.
    • "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga wins Video of the Year at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 14, 2010:
    • Irish politics: Taoiseach Brian Cowen is accused of being drunk or hungover during his interview on RTE's "Morning Ireland".
    • The video game "Halo: Reach" is released.
  • September 17, 2010: The film "Catfish" is released.
  • September 19, 2010: The first episode of Boardwalk Empire is aired.
  • September 20, 2010: The police drama "Hawaii Five-0" premieres on CBS.
  • September 21, 2010: The video game "Civilization V" is released.
  • September 22, 2010: Former WWF wrestler Jorge González dies at the age of 44.
  • September 25, 2010: UK politics: Ed Miliband becomes the new leader of Labour.
  • This date: October 1, 2010
  • October 4, 2010: Golf: Europe wins the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales.
  • October 6, 2010: The popular image-sharing app Instagram is founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.
  • October 10, 2010:
    • The first episode of British reality TV series "The Only Way Is Essex" is aired.
    • The animated series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" premieres on Discovery Family.
  • October 11, 2010: Courteney Cox and David Arquette announce that they are separating after 11 years of marriage.
  • October 13, 2010: Trapped miners are freed in Copiapo, Chile, after spending 69 days underground.
  • October 15, 2010:
    • Jackass 3D (2010) is released.
    • Premier League club Liverpool F.C. are bought by Fenway Sports Group for £300 million.
  • October 18, 2010: The final episode of the British teen sitcom "The Inbetweeners" is aired on E4.
  • October 19, 2010: Soccer: Wayne Rooney releases a statement saying that he wants to leave Manchester United.
  • October 20, 2010: The platform video game "Super Meat Boy" is released.
  • October 23, 2010:
    • Katy Perry and Russell Brand are married in India.
    • UFC 121: Cain Velasquez knocks out Brock Lesnar in the first round.
  • October 26, 2010:
    • Lady Gaga releases the single "Bad Romance".
    • Katy Perry releases her single "Firework".
    • Rihanna releases the single "What's My Name?".
  • October 27, 2010:
    • Social news website Digg lays off 37% of its staff following the disastrous release of Digg v4.
    • Actress Denise Borino-Quinn, who played Ginny Sacrimoni in The Sopranos, passes away from liver cancer at the age of 46.
  • October 31, 2010: The first episode of The Walking Dead is aired.
Television shows

Television shows in October 2010

Television shows that people were watching in October 2010:

TV shows from October 2010.

Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Nikita
Nikita
Luther
Luther
Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2010

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
Toys

Toys in 2010

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Chixos Design
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town
The iPad
The iPad
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2010.

FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 11
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Red Dead Redemption 2010
Red Dead Redemption
Alan Wake 2010
Alan Wake
God of War III 2010
God of War III
Metro 2033 2010
Metro 2033
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Heavy Rain 2010
Heavy Rain
Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 2

Were you born on October 1, 2010?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2010.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out October 1, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 1.

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Actor Deceased
Born on October 1, 1920
He was not alive on this date.

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

US President
Born on October 1, 1924
He turned 86 on this day in 2010.

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Actor
Born on October 1, 1969
He turned 41 on this day in 2010.

Keith Duffy

Keith Duffy

Boyzone
Born on October 1, 1974
He turned 36 on this day in 2010.

Olivia Dunne

Olivia Dunne

American gymnast
Born on October 1, 2002
She turned 8 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 1, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 1, 2010 was most likely conceived around January 8, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 1, 2010 is close to June 24, 2011.

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Stats for October 1, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 1, 2010:

  • 5,197 days have passed since this date.
  • 742 weeks have passed.
  • 449,024,400 seconds have passed since October 1, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 523,861,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 231,696,590,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 74,837,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,616,098 steps. That's roughly 17,163 miles.
  • 5,388,293 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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