What happened on Monday October 10, 2016?

About October 10th, 2016, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 10, 2016, the Taliban launched attacks in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The assaults targeted Afghan security forces and civilians, exacerbating the security situation in the region.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 2016 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • Popular movie: Deadpool directed by Tim Miller

More about October 10th, 2016? See below for more news and curiosities on October 10th, 2016.

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October 10, 2016: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 2016:

  • Afghanistan violence: Taliban attacks in Helmand Province On October 10, 2016, the Taliban launched attacks in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, resulting in numerous casualties. The assaults targeted Afghan security forces and civilians, exacerbating the security situation in the region. source: reuters.com
  • Myanmar police and militants clash in Rakhine State On October 10, 2016, Myanmar police clashed with militants in Rakhine State, leading to multiple fatalities. The violence was part of ongoing tensions in the region, which had seen previous incidents of unrest. source: reuters.com
  • Deadly attack in Jerusalem by Palestinian gunman On October 10, 2016, a Palestinian gunman opened fire in Jerusalem, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The attack occurred near the Old City and was part of a series of violent incidents in the region. source: reuters.com
  • Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Hart and Holmström Oliver Hart (American) and Bengt Holmstrom (Finnish) were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their groundbreaking contributions to the science of contracts.
  • Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Following months of anti-government protests and a deadly stampede during a religious festival, Ethiopia declared a six-month state of emergency. The government reported 55 deaths, while opposition groups claimed over 500 fatalities.
  • Death of Renowned Polish Film Director Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Wajda, an acclaimed Polish film director and recipient of the Academy Honorary Award, passed away at the age of 90.

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October 10, 2016: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 2016: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 10, 2016:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.54
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $115.02
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.91
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.71

Exchange Rates on October 10, 2016:

  • 1 USD = 0.8974 EUR
  • 1 USD = 103.661 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.8089 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3149 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.317 CAD
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What day of the week was October 10, 2016?


October 10, 2016 was a Monday and it was the 284th day of the year 2016 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 2016 can also be written as 10/10/2016 in the US and as 10/10/2016 in UK and Europe.

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October 10, 2016: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 2016:

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October 10, 2016: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 2016 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 2016: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 2016 was Closer by The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Closer youtube
  2. - Heathens youtube
  3. - Starboy youtube
  4. - Cold Water youtube
  5. - Let Me Love You youtube

October 10, 2016: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 2016 was Starboy by The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

  1. - Starboy youtube
  2. - Broccoli youtube
  3. - One Dance youtube
  4. - Needed Me
  5. - Too Good
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October 10, 2016: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 10, 2016: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 2016 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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October 10, 2016: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 2016 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 2016 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 10, 2016 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 03:06 pm and setting at 01:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 16, 2016 while the next full moon would come on Oct 16, 2016.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 2016?


Someone born on October 10, 2016 is:

9 years 5 months old,

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or 494 weeks and 5 days old,

or 3463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 2016?

There are 189 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 2016?

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