text: Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
  ### Context:
  CREATE TABLE table_26976615_3 (date_of_appointment VARCHAR, date_of_vacancy VARCHAR)
  ### Question:
  How many date of appointments are there when the date of vacancy was 2 october 2010?
  ### Answer:
  SELECT COUNT(date_of_appointment) FROM table_26976615_3 WHERE date_of_vacancy = "2 October 2010"