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{{*mp|October 28}} The [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] '''[[Tianhe-1A]]''' becomes the world's [[TOP500|fastest]] [[supercomputer]]. |
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{{*mp|October 27}} '''[[Néstor Kirchner]]''' ''(pictured)'', [[List of Secretaries General of UNASUR|Secretary General]] of [[Union of South American Nations|UNASUR]] and former [[President of Argentina]], dies at age 60. |
{{*mp|October 27}} '''[[Néstor Kirchner]]''' ''(pictured)'', [[List of Secretaries General of UNASUR|Secretary General]] of [[Union of South American Nations|UNASUR]] and former [[President of Argentina]], dies at age 60. |
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{{*mp|Ocotber 27}} Scientists announce the discovery of the '''[[Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey]]'''. |
{{*mp|Ocotber 27}} Scientists announce the discovery of the '''[[Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey]]'''. |
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{{*mp|October 24}} The '''[[2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]''' conclude, with [[People's Republic of China|China]] winning the men's team all-around and [[Russia]] winning the women's. |
{{*mp|October 24}} The '''[[2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]]''' conclude, with [[People's Republic of China|China]] winning the men's team all-around and [[Russia]] winning the women's. |
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{{*mp|October 24}} The [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] of [[Barbados]], '''[[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]]''', dies in office and is succeeded by '''[[Freundel Stuart]]'''. |
{{*mp|October 24}} The [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] of [[Barbados]], '''[[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]]''', dies in office and is succeeded by '''[[Freundel Stuart]]'''. |
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{{*mp|October 23}} A collection of '''[[Iraq War documents leak|391,832 classified field reports]]''' from the [[Iraq War]] is released by [[WikiLeaks]]. |
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Revision as of 02:00, 29 October 2010
- The Chinese Tianhe-1A becomes the world's fastest supercomputer.
- Néstor Kirchner (pictured), Secretary General of UNASUR and former President of Argentina, dies at age 60.
- Scientists announce the discovery of the Myanmar Snub-nosed Monkey.
- An earthquake and consequent tsunami off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, kill over 300 people and leave hundreds missing.
- In preparation for the Seoul summit, finance ministers of the G-20 agree to reform the IMF and shift 6% of the voting shares to developing nations and countries with emerging markets.
- The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships conclude, with China winning the men's team all-around and Russia winning the women's.
- The Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson, dies in office and is succeeded by Freundel Stuart.
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