Today is Saturday, October 10, 2026
Everything happening on October 10, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About October 10
October 10, 2026 falls on a Saturday, week 41 of 2026. It is day 283 of the year, with 82 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 12 national days and fun holidays on October 10, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on October 10
October 13, 2025
Taiwan National Day
September 19, 2025
Dyslexia Day
August 13, 2024
National Handbag Day
August 13, 2024
National Walk To A Park Day
August 13, 2024
World Day Against The Death Penalty
August 13, 2024
World Porridge Day
August 13, 2024
World Homeless Day
August 13, 2024
National Angel Food Cake Day A Slice Of Heaven On
August 13, 2024
International Stage Management Day
August 13, 2024
National Metric Day
August 13, 2024
National Cake Decorating Day
August 13, 2024
World Mental Health Day
Public Holidays on October 10
- 🌍 Mazingira Day (Kenya)
- 🌍 國慶日 (Taiwan)
On This Day in History — October 10
- 2015 — Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara near the main train station leave at least 102 people dead and over 400 wounded.
- 2010 — The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
- 2009 — Armenia and Turkey sign protocols in Zurich, Switzerland to open their borders.
- 1998 — A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727 is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
- 1997 — An Austral Airlines DC-9-32 crashes and explodes near Nuevo Berlin, Uruguay, killing 74.
- 1986 — The 5.7 Mw San Salvador earthquake shook San Salvador, El Salvador with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Up to 1,500 people were killed.
Notable Births on October 10
- 1995 — Brenko Lee, Australian rugby league player
- 1994 — Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
- 1993 — Jayden Stockley, English footballer
- 1991 — Michael Carter-Williams, American basketball player
- 1991 — Gabriella Cilmi, Australian singer-songwriter and producer
- 1991 — Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
Notable Deaths on October 10
- 2016 — Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
- 2015 — Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
- 2015 — Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
- 2015 — Richard F. Heck, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1931)
- 2015 — Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
- 2015 — Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
Sports on October 10
- NHL: Anaheim Ducks @ Winnipeg Jets — Scheduled
- MLB: San Diego Padres @ Milwaukee Brewers — Scheduled
- MLB: Atlanta Braves @ Los Angeles Dodgers — Scheduled
- NBA: Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls — Scheduled
- College Football: Iowa Hawkeyes @ Washington Huskies — Scheduled
- College Football: Washington State Cougars @ Utah State Aggies — Scheduled