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October 21, 2010

October 21, 2010, was a Thursday. It was 14 years and 15 days ago. 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 21, 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 21, 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 top movie on this day was "Jackass 3-D".

Facts

This date occurred 5,129 days ago. Approximately 171 months have passed. It was the 294th day of 2010, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on October 21, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 57 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to October 21, 2010

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is October 21, 2010, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. 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. Halloween 2010 is quickly approaching and stores are selling costumes and decorations. 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 "Smallville", "The Big Bang Theory", "True Blood", and "Modern Family".

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. Jimmy McMillan, who is running in New York's state gubernatorial election, has risen to fame because of his campaign slogan "The Rent is Too Damn High". 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 "League of Legends", "Assassin's Creed II", "Metro 2033", and "Super Meat Boy". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Go, Diego, Go!", "Ben 10", "Hannah Montana", and "iCarly". Children are playing with toys such as Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, Crayola Crayon Town, and Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 21, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 21, 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 21, 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 21, 2010.

  • 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.
    • 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.
  • This date: October 21, 2010
  • 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.
  • November 19, 2010:
    • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) is released.
    • 29 people are killed in a coal mining accident in the Pike River Mine in New Zealand.
    • OneRepublic release the song "Good Life".
Television shows

Television shows in October 2010

People in October 2010 were watching the following TV series:

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:

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
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
Toys

Toys in 2010

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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.

Super Meat Boy 2010
Super Meat Boy
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout: New Vegas
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

Were you born on October 21, 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 21, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 21.

Judge Judy

Judge Judy

Judge / TV personality
Born on October 21, 1942
She turned 68 on this day in 2010.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister
Born on October 21, 1949
He turned 61 on this day in 2010.

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Actress Deceased
Born on October 21, 1956
She turned 54 on this day in 2010.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

Television personality
Born on October 21, 1980
She turned 30 on this day in 2010.

Doja Cat

Doja Cat

Rapper and singer
Born on October 21, 1995
She turned 15 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on October 21, 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 21, 2010 was most likely conceived around January 28, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 21, 2010 is close to July 14, 2011.

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Stats for October 21, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 21, 2010:

  • 5,129 days have passed since this date.
  • 732 weeks have passed.
  • 443,149,200 seconds have passed since October 21, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 517,007,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 228,664,987,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 73,858,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,110,831 steps. That's roughly 16,938 miles.
  • 5,317,790 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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