At A Glance

6 October 2010 at a glance

Day of the week
6 October 2010 was a Wednesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna.
Top Film of 2010
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2010 was Toy Story 3.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2010
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2010 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 6 October is Libra.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 October 2010 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for October is Opal.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 October 2010 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 6 October

  • 2007 Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.
  • 2010 Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
  • 2018 The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process.
  • 2022 Annie Ernaux is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • 2025 The 2025 Alberta teachers' strike begins, leaving approximately 51,000 teachers off-work, impacting about 730,000 Albertan students.

Famous people born on 6 October

  • Elisabeth Shue, American actress (born 1963)
  • Gerry Adams, Irish republican politician (born 1948)
  • Emily Mortimer, English actress (born 1971)
  • Trevor Lawrence, American football player (born 1999)

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Events of 2010 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2010 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 3 February – Following extensive public criticism, the South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson announces that controversial new electoral legislation will be repealed after the South Australian state election to be held on 20 March 2010.
  • 20 March – State elections are held in South Australia and Tasmania.
  • 22 March – A storm featuring torrential rain and large hailstones caused flash flooding, structural damage and loss of power to 150,000 houses in Perth.

Life in Australia in 2010

Prime Minister

Julia Gillard

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.20

Loaf of Bread

$2.90

Average House

$450,000

Weekly Wage

$1,250.00

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