Ben Bernanke
Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
What happened on October 10
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 680 to 2025.
Standout on October 10
2018
National Fire and Rescue Administration
The National Fire and Rescue Administration is founded, replacing the China Fire Services [zh] and the People's Armed Police Forestry Corps [zh] as China's primary firefighting agency.
About October 10
October 10 is the 283rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 283 of 365 (284 in leap years)82 days left in the year (82 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 41 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 348 days
- Roman numerals
- X.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40th1986 San Salvador earthquake1986
- 30thSami Niku1996
- 10thDonn Fendler2016
- 5thAbdul Qadeer Khan2021
- 1stJohn Lodge (musician)2025
October 10 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Donn Fendler
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 10 — ages this year
- 2002Josh Giddeyturns 24
- 1996Sami Nikuturns 30
- 1995Brenko Leeturns 31
- 1995Courtland Suttonturns 31
- 1994Mike Tobeyturns 32
- 1994Bae Suzyturns 32
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
National Fire and Rescue Administration
The National Fire and Rescue Administration is founded, replacing the China Fire Services [zh] and the People's Armed Police Forestry Corps [zh] as China's primary firefighting agency.
2015 Ankara bombings
Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
Armenia
Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
Murder of Huang Na
Eight-year-old Huang Na was abducted and murdered; her body was found three weeks later after a search across Singapore and Malaysia.
Iraq War
Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Lignes Aériennes Congolaises (1997–2003)
A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553
Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
Vidyasagar Setu
After 20 years of construction, Vidyasagar Setu, the longest cable-stayed bridge in India, opened, joining Kolkata and Howrah.
1986 San Salvador earthquake
A 5.7 Mw San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
Achille Lauro hijacking
US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1980 El Asnam earthquake
The 7.1 Mw El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant
The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
Spiro Agnew
U.S. vice president Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with tax evasion.
Aeroflot Flight 773
Aeroflot Flight 773 is destroyed by a bomb over Moscow Oblast, killing 25.
October Crisis
Canada's October Crisis escalates when Quebec Vice Premier Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec.
Fiji
Fiji becomes independent.
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits all test detonations of nuclear weapons except for those conducted underground, went into effect.
World War II
World War II: The Kempeitai, the military police arm of the Imperial Japanese Army, arrested and tortured fifty-seven civilians and civilian internees on suspicion of their involvement in a raid on Singapore Harbour.
Sabotage
In the first proven act of sabotage in the history of commercial aviation, a Boeing 247 operated by United Airlines exploded in mid-air near Chesterton, Indiana, killing all seven people aboard.
1911 Revolution
The Xinhai Revolution began with the Wuchang Uprising, marking the beginning of the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.
Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst (pictured) founded the Women's Social and Political Union, a militant organisation campaigning for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
William Lassell
English astronomer William Lassell discovered Triton, the largest moon of Neptune.
Ndyuka people
In a treaty with Dutch colonial authorities, the Ndyuka people of Suriname gained territorial autonomy.
Husayn ibn Ali
Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of Muhammad, was killed at the Battle of Karbala (depicted) by the forces of Yazid I, whom Husayn had refused to recognize as caliph.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (born 1939)
Abdul Qadeer Khan
Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (born 1936)
Sybil Stockdale
Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (born 1924)
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (born 1952)
Ed Nimmervoll
Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (born 1947)
Sohei Miyashita
Sohei Miyashita, Japanese politician, Japanese Minister of Defense (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Angela Truszkowska
Christian feast day: Blessed Angela Truszkowska
Eulampius and Eulampia
Christian feast day: Eulampius and Eulampia
Flag flying days in Finland
Aleksis Kivi Day, also known as the Finnish Literature Day (Finland)
Cerbonius
Christian feast day: Cerbonius
Arbor Day
Arbor Day (Poland)
Daniele Comboni
Christian feast day: Daniele Comboni
Public holidays in Vietnam
Capital Liberation Day (Vietnam)
Armed Forces Day
Army Day (Sri Lanka)
Spread across the centuries
- 7th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century37
- 21st century30
Earliest: Husayn ibn Ali (680). Most recent: John Lodge (musician) (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about October 10
What day of the year is October 10?
October 10 is the 283rd day of the year, with 82 days left after it.
What star sign is October 10?
October 10 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 10?
We record 78 entries for October 10: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 680 to 2025.
Who was born on October 10?
Josh Giddey (2002) is among the notable births on October 10. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 10 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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