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October 17, 2010

October 17, 2010, was a Sunday. It was the 290th day of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.

13 years, 5 months, and 11 days have passed since October 17, 2010.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 17, 2010:

  • United States: "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
  • United Kingdom: "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 17, 2010

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • Like A G6 - Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev
  • Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
  • Just A Dream - Nelly
  • 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.
Jackass 3-D

Top movie

The movie "Jackass 3-D" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,911 days ago. Approximately 164 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 2010, in week 41. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on October 17, 2010, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 55 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 17, 2010

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 17, 2010, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are 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 "Just The Way You Are" by Bruno Mars is at the top of the singles charts, while "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Jackass 3-D 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 "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Eureka", "Gossip Girl", and "Glee".

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. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences.

A new photo-sharing app called Instagram has just been released. Friends star Courtney Cox and actor David Arquette have announced that they are separating after 11 years of marriage. People are breathing a sigh of relief following news that rescuers in Chile have managed to save 33 men who became trapped in a mine at the start of August. The miners had been stuck underground for 69.

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", "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves", "Battlefield: Bad Company 2", and "Red Dead Redemption". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "One Tree Hill", "WordGirl", and "The Suite Life on Deck".

Children are playing with toys such as Star Wars AT-TE Walker, Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, and Harumika (dolls).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 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 17, 2010.

  • September 19, 2010: The first episode of Boardwalk Empire is aired.
  • 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.
  • October 1, 2010: The Social Network (2010) is released in cinemas.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: October 17, 2010
  • 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.
  • November 4, 2010: Rapper Lil Wayne is released from Rikers Island Jail after serving 8 months for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  • November 9, 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops is released.
  • November 12, 2010: David Kernell is sentenced to one year in prison for hacking the emails of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin back in 2008.
  • November 16, 2010:
    • Publicist Ronni Chasen is shot dead in Beverly Hills, California.
    • It is announced that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are engaged.
    • The video game "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 17, 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 17, 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.
Television shows

TV series on October 17, 2010

People in October 2010 were watching the following TV series:

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 17, 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 17, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Stunt performer Deceased
Born on October 17, 1938
He was not alive on this date.

Norm Macdonald

Norm Macdonald

Comedian Deceased
Born on October 17, 1959
He turned 51 on this day in 2010.

Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

Musician
Born on October 17, 1968
He turned 42 on this day in 2010.

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Singer
Born on October 17, 1969
He turned 41 on this day in 2010.

Nancy Sullivan

Nancy Sullivan

Actress
Born on October 17, 1969
She turned 41 on this day in 2010.

Chris Kirkpatrick

Chris Kirkpatrick

NSYNC
Born on October 17, 1971
He turned 39 on this day in 2010.

Eminem

Eminem

Rap singer
Born on October 17, 1972
He turned 38 on this day in 2010.

Simon Harris

Simon Harris

Irish politician
Born on October 17, 1986
He turned 24 on this day in 2010.

Charles Oliveira

Charles Oliveira

Brazilian MMA fighter
Born on October 17, 1989
He turned 21 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 17, 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 17, 2010 was most likely conceived around January 24, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 17, 2010 is close to July 10, 2011.

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Stats for October 17, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 17, 2010:

  • 4,911 days have passed since this date.
  • 701 weeks have passed.
  • 424,314,000 seconds have passed since October 17, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 495,033,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 218,946,024,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 70,719,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 36,491,004 steps. That's roughly 16,218 miles!
  • Since this date, 5,091,768 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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