Tuesday August 03, 2010: on this day

August 03, 2010 was the 215th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 03, 2010 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 03, 2010, who was born and died on August 03, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 03, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love The Way You Lie by Eminem), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Grandma'S House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 3rd, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 03, 2010?


August 03, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 215th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2010 can also be written as 8/3/2010 in the US and as 3/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 03, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 2010:

  • Adaisseh incident
  • In clashes at the border of israel and lebanon, three lebanese soldiers and one israeli soldier are killed and several others are injured.
  • Closed-door consultations are held by the united nations security council
  • Benjamin netanyahu, prime minister of israel, claims that idf soldiers never crossed the border.
  • Lebanese officials maintain it was the fault of israel and expresses dissatisfaction at israel's ampquotaggressionampquot against their country.
  • Raza haider assassinated:
  • During the violent scenes that follow assassination, karachi sees around 46 people killed and over 100 wounded.
  • The streets of karachi are crowded with police, while hyderabad is deserted.
  • Twin explosions in kut kill at least 3 and injure 50 others in a crowded area of kut. children and women from wasit are seen bleeding on the streets after the blasts.
  • At least 2 people were killed by police for protesting along a highway in kashmir near srinagar.
  • Police outside warsaw's presidential palace spray hundreds of lech kaczynski supporters with lachrymator.
  • Jordan claims it has evidence to show that the fatal grad-type rocket strike against aqaba was actually carried out from egypt's sinai peninsula.
  • Five police officers were killed at a checkpoint near baghdad in iraq.
  • As the taliban attack the kandahar airfield, the main nato base for southern afghanistan, a battle breaks out. the fight lasts for an hour before the taliban flee.
  • In connecticut, united states, a worker causes the death of 9 others, including himself.
  • In northern ireland, a car bomb explodes in derry. no one is hurt.
  • After it was revealed that levi johnston had a child with another woman, bristol palin, the daughter of former alaska governor sarah palin called off their engagement.
  • Unveiled is a letter that shows how robert burns was ampquotreduced, shatteredampquot during his final days. it will soon be displayed in edinburgh, scotland.
  • It is difficult to locate tokyo's "oldest womanampquot, casting doubts on her claim to the title.
  • 2010 khyber pakhtunkhwa floods:
  • As the worst floods in pakistan reach the south, more than 3 million people have been affected and 1500 are still missing.
  • Rescue efforts are ongoing.
  • Rising water levels are threatening the warsak dam, pakistan's third largest dam, near peshawar.
  • To aid in the relief effort, the united states army sent four ch-47 chinook helicopters as well as two uh-60 blackhawks helicopters.
  • Russian wildfires worsen.
  • Terry jupp's family claims that the ministry of defence didn't use stringent procedures during the secretive explosive explosion on an island in thames estuary that resulted in his death.
  • Nearly ps2 trillion of savings were taken from the uk's northern rock bank.
  • After receiving $3.6 billion (ps2.26 trillion) in oil sales proceeds, ecuador has said it will not drill for oil at yasuni national park for the next ten years. this is in accordance with a deal with the united nations.
  • Mexicana de aviacion, mexico's biggest airline, files for bankruptcy.
  • Opens in port vila (vanuatu) the 41st annual pacific islands forum leaders summit
  • Asif ali zardari, president of pakistan, arrives in the united kingdom for a five-day visit. the two countries are at odds over david cameron's comments on the export of terror.
  • Zimbabwe asks for apologies from american and german envoys to the european union who walked out on president robert mugabe’s sister's burial ceremony; they refuse to apologize.
  • After the us bans lawyers from a case brought by anwar al-awlaki's father against the central intelligence agency, the us (us), both the american civil liberties union and the center for constitutional rights (ccr), sued the us. the ccr has labelled him a quotspecially designated global terroristampquot.
  • Canada's transport minister john baird has ordered an inquiry following a video showing two people board a plane without their faces being shown.
  • Jackie selebi is a former chief of interpol, and south africa's top officer in police, was sentenced to 15 year imprisonment on corruption charges.
  • Dominique ntawukulilyayo, a former rwandan administrator, is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the international criminal tribunal for rwanda. he was convicted for transporting soldiers during rwanda's genocide.
  • The federal bureau of investigation (fbi), the united states, sends a letter to wikipedia's offices, warning them that they could face imprisonment and fines for what it considers the ampquotparticularly problematicampquot misuse of its seal.
  • Saudi arabia has announced that it will ban the "messenger function” on blackberry handsets starting friday, due to security concerns about the research in motion (rim), technological device.
  • Prostitute tells silvio berlusconi, prime minister of italy, that she was given presents by him after sharing a bed with her.
  • Kenya sends 18,000 additional police officers to help decide the fate for a possible new constitution.
  • The tying of an official to a tree by a colombo government minister, according to sri lanka's top civil service union, is condemned by the dengue fever-related dispute.
  • The elders have criticized the sri lankan government.
  • Denmark is currently embroiled in a scandal over political taxes. it involves a large and careless errorampquot made by helle thorningschmidt, social democrats leader.
  • Fianna fail suspends ivor callely, an irish senator, over allegations of new expenses.
  • From early august 4th through august 5th, the first major earth-directed sunspot eruption will produce aurorae visible in nonpolar areas.
  • Angola has jailed four human rights activists, including a priest, lawyer, university professor and ex-police officer, for their alleged links with the togo national soccer team attackers. amnesty international, among other organisations, describes it as a crackdown against criticism.
  • Fifa has fined spain and the netherlands for their actions during the fifa world cup final 2010.
  • Salvador cabanas is a paraguayan footballer who was shot in the head by a gun. he says that his memories are blurred.
  • Alberto contador joins team saxo bank, which is managed by bjarne ries.
  • Derek warwick, the steward, gives michael schumacher a 10-place penalty for a dangerous maneuver against another driver.
  • Sachin tendulkar, india's cricket team, becomes the most-capped test match cricket player.
  • Unifil confirms that idf didn't cross the border.
  • Raza haider's assassination: at least 46 people are killed in karachi and over 100 are injured during the violent scenes that ensue. (aljazeera). (daily mail). (ap via the guardian). police fill the streets in karachi. hyderabad is also deserted.
  • 2010 khyber pakhtunkhwa floods: more than 3 million people have been affected and 1500 are dead. the worst floods in pakistan are currently flowing to the south. rescue efforts are in progress. rising water levels are threatening the warsak dam, pakistan's third largest dam. the guardian reports that the united states army sent four ch-47 chinook helicopters (and two uh-60 blackhawks helicopters) to assist in the relief efforts.
  • Terry jupp's family claims that the ministry of defence didn't use "stringent protocols" in secretive explosive experiment that took place on an island within the thames estuary. this led to jupp's death.
  • Sheikh hassan nasrallah claims that israel was responsible for the assassination in 2005 of ex-lebanese pm rafichariri. he promises to show proof at a conference next week.
  • After ehud barak, the israeli defence minister, summoned turkey's foreign ministry to summon israel's ambassador. the new head of turkish intelligence is accused of being a friend of iran.
  • Brazil rejects iran's offer of political asylum for sakineh mohammadi aztiani, who was sentenced to death in iran because of adultery.
  • Kuwaiti authorities have brought seven people to trial for spying on iran against kuwait and the united states. they deny all allegations and claim that they were tortured into admitting.
  • Disney sing it: family hits for playstation 3 and wii is now available
  • Sequels: disney sing it (2008) and disney sing it! high school musical 3: senior year (2009) and disney sing it pop hits
  • Widespread rioting erupts in karachi, pakistan, after the assassination of a local politician, leaving at least 85 dead and at least 17 billion pakistani rupees (us$200 million) in damage.

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August 03, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.98
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $261.01
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.20
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.39
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.03

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 85.81 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.024 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0395 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.7738 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.5 JPY
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August 03, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 3rd, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 03, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

33%

The moon phase on August 03, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 03, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 03:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 2010.

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Who was born on August 03, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on August 3rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 3rd:

  • Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly

    Evangeline lilly is a canadian actress known for her role as kate austen in the tv series lost.

  • Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson

    French actor known for his roles in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.

  • Isaiah Washington
    Isaiah Washington

    Isaiah Washington is an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as 'Grey's Anatomy' and films like 'Crouching Tiger,...

  • Martha Stewart
    Martha Stewart

    American entrepreneur, whose "martha stewart living omnimedia", made $25 million in profits in 1997 with revenues of $120 millions.

  • Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen

    American actor who starred in over a dozen box office hits including "gandhi", "blind ambition", and "apocalypse now" 1979.

  • Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz

    French film director, well-known for his controversial "la haine" (hate with vincent cassel), and actor.

  • Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy

    Michael ealy is an american actor known for his roles in films such as barbershop, 2 fast 2 furious, and think like a man.

  • Cécile Aubry
    Cécile Aubry

    French actress, author, and dancer.

  • John Landis
    John Landis

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • John Eisenhower
    John Eisenhower

    American diplomat, writer, and noted family.

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August 03, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 16 days old,

or 715 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5008 days old,

if you were born on August 03, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2010?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 3rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2010.

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August 03, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 2010:

  • Leonilda González

    Renowned Argentine singer known for her contributions to Latin American music.

  • Isa Gambar

    Former President of Azerbaijan.

  • Bobby Hebb

    American singer-songwriter (d. 2010).

  • Elvira Sellerio
  • Mario Piccioli
  • Antonio Subirana
  • Luciano Erba
  • Jaime Semprun

What famous deaths happened on August 3rd?

Famous deaths on August 3rd:

  • Lenny Bruce
    Lenny Bruce

    American comedian who was known for his satirical and controversial topics.

  • Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones

    American actress.

  • Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino

    British-american actress who lived a turbulent life.

  • Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis

    American actor (b. 1939).

  • Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett

    English actor and theatre director (d. 2001).

  • Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith

    Former NFL defensive end and actor, known for his role in the 'Police Academy' movies.

  • Coleen Gray
    Coleen Gray

    American actress.

  • Carmen Silvera
    Carmen Silvera

    Canadian-english singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Betty Amann
    Betty Amann

    American actress born in germany (born 1905).

  • Joseph Conrad

    Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 3rd

holidays

August 03, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 03, 2010:

  • St. Walthen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
  • Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
  • St. Nicodemus
  • Niger - Independence Day
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August 03, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 03, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 03, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 03, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love The Way You Lie
  2. - California Gurls
  3. - Dynamite
  4. - Airplanes
  5. - Billionaire

August 03, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 03, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 03, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - There Goes My Baby
  3. - Find Your Love
  4. - Ride
  5. - OMG

August 03, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 03, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 03, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 03, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  3. - Al Menos
  4. - No Puedo Volver
  5. - Yerbatero

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August 03, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 03, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

August 03, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 03, 2010 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Grandma's House

Grandma's House

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Paul D. Hannah

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Universal Studios

Twisted

Twisted

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Phillip Kaufman

Norman

Norman

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jonathan Segal

Bethenny Ever After

Bethenny Ever After

Release year: 2010

August 03, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 03, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Foreign Influence by Brad Thor

Foreign Influence

By:

Scot Harvath, a Homeland Security agent, is once more called into action in this riveting political thriller by Brad Thor (New York Times #1 Bestseller).

War by Sebastian Junger

War

By:

Sebastian Junger (The Perfect Storm), in WAR, turns his brilliant, empathetic eyes to combat -- the fear, the honor and the trust among men under extreme circumstances.

The Big Short by Michael Lewis

The Big Short

By:

The true story of the crash started in strange feeder markets, where the sun doesn’t shine and the SEC doesn’t dare or bother to tread: the bond derivative and real estate derivative

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played With Fire

By:

This second installment of the Millennium series is an enthralling thriller about espionage, a riveting procedural for police, and a piercing expose about social injustice. It's a brilliant, satisfying novel.

Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain

Medium Raw

By:

Medium Raw is the return to Medium Raw of Anthony Bourdain. He's the author of the bestseller Kitchen Confidential, and the host of No Reservations TV's Travel Channel.

August 03, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 03, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Darkstar: The Interactive Movie

Darkstar: The Interactive Movie

Platform: Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Interactive movie

Dance on Broadway

Dance on Broadway

Platform: Wii, PlayStation 3

Genre: Music, Rhythm

Publisher: Ubisoft

DeathSpank

DeathSpank

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Platform: Mobile, iPhone, iPod Touch

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Gameloft

Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers

Platform: Mobile Phone

Genre: Minigames

history

Who was the US President on August 03, 2010?

On August 03, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2010?

On August 03, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 2010?

On August 03, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

history

What is special about August 3rd?

August 3rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 3rd day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 3rd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a shi'ite mosque, gardez, afghanistan. at least 29 people were killed and at least 40 more were injured. the attack is not under immediate investigation.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: a suicide bomber attacked a convoy in afghanistan’s kabul province, killing one soldier from georgia and three civilians, and injuring 13 more, including six resolute support personnel.
  • 2016 - The european banking authority supports the retention of a 3% leverage ratio in most european union banks.

Find out more about August 3rd

history

What happened in 2010?

2010 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold a US 1874 Bickford Gold $10 Pattern at Public Auction for US$1,265,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent Coin sells at $3,737,000.
  • Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, decreasing the Democrats' majority by 59 seats to 41.
  • Spyker, a Dutch auto company, signs a deal with General Motors to purchase Sweden's Saab for US$74 Million in cash and $326,000,000 in deferred shares.

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What was the calendar for August 2010?

August 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2010 calendar looked like.

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