Monday August 09, 2010: on this day

August 09, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 221st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 09, 2010 can also be written as 8/9/2010 in the US and as 9/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 09, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on August 09, 2010:

• Benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister of israel, testifies before israel’s turkel commission. the turkel commission is investigating israel's involvement in may's gaza flotilla attack. it is headed by jacob turkel, an israeli judge. the testimony will last for five hours and some parts of it will be closed to the public.
• Comemoration of nagasaki's atomic bombing:
• Japan celebrates the 65th anniversary the 1945 atomic bombing attack on nagasaki. the united states, the perpetrator of the attack, has upset survivors by not sending an ambassador due to "scheduling issues" this time. france and the uk however send representatives for their first time.
• Mayor of nagasaki tomihisa taue demands the international elimination nuclear weapons in front of representatives from 32 countries.
• Two new generals are promoted by the turkish government
• Baghdad traffic police in iraq are reportedly given assault rifles ak-47 for use in baghdad.
• South korea claims that north korea fired more than 100 artillery rounds into the sea of japan at the border, highlighting the rise in tensions between the korean peninsula and north korea.
• After the badakhshan massacre of 2010, international assistance mission has suspended medical expeditions to afghanistan.
• Patricia neal, actress and wife of roald dahl's author husband, has died.
• Mexicana de aviacion cancels all flights to and from europe, americas and asia as it becomes bankrupt.
• Skype, luxembourg, files for an initial public offer in the united states.
• The ongoing floods in pakistan, 2010, are being called the worst natural disaster since 2004. it is worse than the 2004 indian ocean earthquake/tsunami and the 2010 haiti earthquake.
• China's death toll from the recent mudslide has risen to 337. 1,148 people are currently missing.
• After days of rescue efforts at the atacama desert mine near copiapo, 33 miners remain trapped underground.
• Mumbai oil spill:
• Three days after msc chitra (a ship) and mv khalijia-112 collided off mumbai in india, an oil spillage becomes more severe.
• After a passenger boat crashes off the coast indonesia, at least 10 people are killed and many more go missing.
• Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, announces that he will meet juan manuel santos, president of colombia tomorrow to discuss ways to improve relations between the two countries.
• Australia is ordered by the world trade organisation to remove restrictions on new zealand apple imports from new zealand because of the concern about fire blight.
• South african journalists launch a campaign against any legislation that may restrict freedom of expression.
• Israeli police inspect office computers and issue a warrant for channel 2 asking it to surrender any military documents they desire.
• A landmark hong kong case involves an anonymous transsexual to win the right of marriage to her boyfriend.
• A bounced check has placed george mpombo (a former zambian defense minister) in prison for 60 days.
• Over 200 mexican police officers were arrested and held at gunpoint by their commanders in ciudad juarez hotels for allegations of drug-related corruption.
• The indonesian police in ciamis in west java have arrested abu bakar bashir, a muslim cleric, and his wife, the driver of his car, and another woman.
• Three counts of violating ethics rules are brought against maxine waters, an american politician.
• Vicente fox, former president of mexico, calls for legalization of drugs in mexico.
• Bangladesh bans beatings
• Sudan bans bbc arabic in khartoum, and in three other cities
• Rwandan voters go to the polls in the presidential election.
• As vote counting continues for the general election, derek sikua, prime minister of solomon islands, retains his seat in north east guadalcanal.
• The guinean presidential election is scheduled for september 19.
• Hassan nasrallah, a leader of hezbollah, gives a press conference where he claims he has evidence implicating israel in the 2005 assassination attempt on rafic hariri (then prime minister of lebanon), who was also killed with 22 others.
• Honda recalls over 384,000 vehicles because of ignition problems.
• Oil spillage in mumbai: three days after msc chitra (111) and mv khalijia 111 collided off mumbai. (the times of india) (aljazeera). manmohan singh, prime minister of india, orders an investigation.
• Manmohan singh, prime minister of india, orders an investigation.
• After being held in libya as a spy suspect, a man from israel was released in exchange for safe delivery to gaza 20 prefabricated homes. the ship that was diverted to egypt in july is now in danger of sinking.
• Mia farrow, actress, testifies in the trial of charles taylor, former president of liberia.
• Two days into angelino garzon's term, the vice-president of colombia becomes ill.

August 09, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 09, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $261.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.79

Exchange Rates on August 09, 2010:

• 1 USD = 85.93 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0274 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0485 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.768 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.62 JPY

August 09, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nantes - Le Mans : 0 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 9th 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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 09, 2010! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

August 09, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 09, 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.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 09, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 09, 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 09, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 08:09 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on August 09, 2010

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Whose famous birthday is on August 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 9th:

• Mahesh Babu

  Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor and producer who has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors of Telugu cinema.

• Gillian Anderson

  American actress.

• Whitney Houston

  American pop diva, with three octaves of range.

• Melanie Griffith

  American actress, 5'9" tall and voluptuous.

• Anna Kendrick

  Anna kendrick is an american actress known for her roles in the pitch perfect movies and her oscar-nominated performance in up in the air.

• Audrey Tautou

  French actress who made waves in 2001's "ama(c]lie".

• Sam Elliott

  Sam elliott is a renowned american actor known for his deep voice and iconic mustache, often cast in western and tough guy roles.

• Bill Skarsgård

  Bill skarsgård is a swedish actor known for his role as pennywise the dancing clown in the horror film it and its sequel it chapter two.

• Adelaide Kane

  Tv actress.

• Nikki Ziering

  American actress and model.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 9th

You are 13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 15 days old,

or 715 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5007 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 09, 2010?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 09, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 09, 2010.

Famous people died on August 09, 2010:

• Travas Meadows

  Travas Meadows was a renowned American sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations.

• Ted Stevens

  American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923).

• Calvin Jones (Fuzz)

  American singer and bass player (d. 2010).

• George DiCenzo
• Fernando Fernández
• Antonio Pettigrew

What famous deaths happened on August 9th?

Famous deaths on August 9th:

• Sharon Tate

  American actress, model and sex symbol.

• Gregory Hines

  Gregory Hines was a talented American dancer and actor, known for his contributions to tap dancing.

• Bernie Mac

  American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

• Frank Gifford

  American sportscaster.

• Al Freeman

  Jr.

• Anton Walbrook

  Actor (laura i accuse), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

• Mahmoud Darwish

  Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet.

• Mouhamad Darwish

  Mouhamad Darwish was a renowned Palestinian poet and author who is considered one of the most important literary figures in the Arab world.

• Chayim Soutine

  Renowned Russian-French expressionist painter known for his emotionally charged landscapes and still lifes.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 9th

Holidays on August 09, 2010:

• St. Nathy (or David)
• Feast day of the great martyr Saint Panteleimon in Russian Orthodox Church
• St. Fedlimid/Felimy
• St. Romanus Ostiarius
• St. Edith Stein
• Singapore: National Day
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Jean Vianney

Observances on August 09, 2010:

• International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

August 09, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 09, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 09, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 09, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Katy Perry - California Gurls
3. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
4. B.o.B. - Airplanes
5. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It

August 09, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 09, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 09, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 09, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Usher - There Goes My Baby
2. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
3. Drake - Find Your Love
4. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Ride
5. Nicki Minaj - Your Love

August 09, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 09, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 09, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 09, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando Me Enamoro
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Dime Que Me Quieres
3. Juanes - Yerbatero
4. Camila - Alejate De Mi
5. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Al Menos