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October 3, 2010

October 3, 2010, was a Sunday. It was the 276th day of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.

13 years, 5 months, and 26 days have passed since October 3, 2010.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 3, 2010:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 3, 2010

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

  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
  • Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
  • Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
  • DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love - Usher 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 3, 2010.

Facts

This date occurred 4,926 days ago. Approximately 164 months have passed. It was the 276th day of 2010, in week 39. The decade was the 2010s. Daylight saving time (DST) started in Australia on October 3, 2010, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People who were born on October 3, 2010, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 55 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 3, 2010

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is October 3, 2010, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

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 "Desperate Housewives", "Prison Break", "Dexter", and "White Collar".

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.

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. A photograph of a fan with a cigar and a fake mustache at the 2010 Ryder Cup is going viral on the Internet.

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", "Pokémon Platinum", "Heavy Rain", and "Civilization V". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Horrid Henry", "iCarly", and "Victorious".

Children are playing with toys such as Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush, Laser Zero Gravity, Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls, and Gentle Giraffe.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 3, 2010.

  • Cigar guy.

    Cigar guy

    A photograph of a golf fan with a cigar and a fake mustache caught the Internet's attention in early October 2010. The photo was taken as Tiger Woods fluffed a chip during the 2010 Ryder Cup.
  • 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

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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 3, 2010.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

Television shows in October 2010

Television shows that people were watching in October 2010:

TV shows from October 2010.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 2010

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

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi

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
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
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
ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2010.

Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
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
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Heavy Rain 2010
Heavy Rain
Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 2
Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Pokémon Platinum 2009
Pokémon Platinum
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Mafia Wars 2008
Mafia Wars

Were you born on October 3, 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 3, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 3.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Musician Deceased
Born on October 3, 1954
He was not alive on this date.

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Activist
Born on October 3, 1954
He turned 56 on this day in 2010.

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Drummer
Born on October 3, 1962
He turned 48 on this day in 2010.

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Singer
Born on October 3, 1969
She turned 41 on this day in 2010.

Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson

Backstreet Boys
Born on October 3, 1971
He turned 39 on this day in 2010.

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Actress
Born on October 3, 1973
She turned 37 on this day in 2010.

India Arie

India Arie

Singer
Born on October 3, 1975
She turned 35 on this day in 2010.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Soccer player
Born on October 3, 1981
He turned 29 on this day in 2010.

Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson

Singer
Born on October 3, 1984
She turned 26 on this day in 2010.

Noah Schnapp

Noah Schnapp

Actor
Born on October 3, 2004
He turned 6 on this day in 2010.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on October 3:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 3, 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.

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