Saturday, October 10, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day: Ghislain
Astrological sign: Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Festivals and international days on October 10:
- World Mental Health Day
- Fiji Independence Day
- Double Ten Day (National Holiday) of Taiwan
See also: October 9 - October 11 - All days of 2026
October 4-10: World Space Week
October 6-15: Busan International Film Festival (South Korea)
October 7-18, 2026: BFI London Film Festival (United Kingdom)
October 7-18: Ghent International Film Festival (Belgium)
October 9-11: Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix
October 10: Ironman World Championship (Hawaii)
October 10: Giro di Lombardia cycling race, Italy
October 10-12: Mondial Coiffure Beauté, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
October 10, 1958: Madagascar becomes the Malagasy Autonomous Republic, the first level of autonomy within the French Community.
October 10, 1967: The Outer Space Treaty enters into force. It governs the activities of States in the exploration of outer space. It provides, for example, for the non-militarization of celestial bodies (including the moon) and prohibits placing nuclear weapons into orbit.
October 10, 1970: The Fiji Islands gain their independence.
October 10, 2015: Ankara is targeted by an Islamist terrorist attack. A Turkish cell of the Islamic State detonates two bombs at a demonstration near the city's train station. At least 102 people will lose their lives and 500 others will be injured.