Wednesday December 15, 2010: on this day

December 15, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 349th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2010 can also be written as 12/15/2010 in the US and as 15/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on December 15, 2010:

• Ten soldiers were killed by communist rebels in the philippines as they returned home to observe a christmas truce.
• A blast outside chabahar mosque in iran has claimed the lives of dozens of people.
• In the garage of a french retiree, the mummified remains from king henri iv's head were discovered.
• Cuba launches its version of wikipedia
• Time's person of the year 2010 is mark zuckerberg, founder of facebook. the reader poll voted julian assange, wikileaks founder, the top spot.
• Lehman brothers bondholders include hedge fund manager paulson co. they file a plan to reorganize that bankrupt broker-dealer. this alternative plan is presented to the new york bankruptcy court as an alternative plan to the one lehman filed earlier in the year.
• Ghana will soon begin to pump its first oil since three years ago, when it was discovered in an offshore field.
• After a 70-person boat carrying asylum seekers from iran and iraq crashed into the indian ocean's cliffs, at least 27 people are believed to have died. the incident occurred off the coast of christmas island, in the indian ocean. (aap via ninemsn), (abc news), (afp via melbourne age),
• 27 people died when a bus fell into a karnataka reservoir.
• 22 people were aboard an aircraft that went missing in nepal.
• A mine explosion in battambang province in northwestern cambodia has left four children seriously hurt.
• Two air force pilots were killed when their twin-seat trainer aircraft crashed in taiwan during a training mission.
• Senegal recalls its ambassador in iran. it stated that iran has not given an adequate explanation for a shipment of arms seized in nigeria.
• Wen jiabao, the chinese premier, begins a trade trip to india.
• Palestinian firefighters who fought the carmel fire in israel last wednesday were denied entry to israel to attend a ceremony in their honour. officials claimed that the firemen were refused entry because of a technical mishap.
• In moscow, russia 700 people were arrested to stop ethnic clashes over the murder of a football fan.
• To recover the costs of cleaning up the deepwater horizon oil leakage, the obama administration files legal action against bp (and its partners).
• The constitutional court in sudan accepts a petition from lawyers to dissolve the body that organized the referendum on southern sudan's independence.
• After the presidential election, a coalition of opposition parties in the ivory coast calls for mass protests.
• Cuba refused to issue guillermo farinas a visa so that he could be awarded the sakharov prize in france.
• The united states house of representatives voted to repeal don't ask don't tell.
• Scientists find that the black kokanee (oncorhynchus.nerka.kawamurae), an endangered subspecies of japanese salmon, is still alive in 2010.
• Data shows that voyager 1 entered the heliopause. this is the region of space in which the sun's solar winds are stopped by the interstellar winds. the probe is expected to leave the solar system in the next four-years.
• The united nations votes in favor of lifting sanctions against iraq during saddam hussein's era.
• Iceland could take away operating licenses for credit card companies like mastercard and visa that prevent card-holders from making donations to wikileaks whistleblower website wikileaks. an investigation by the parliament is ongoing.
• A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of christmas island, australia, killing 48 people.

December 15, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $320.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.13

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2010:

• 1 USD = 84.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0047 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.968 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6551 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.31 JPY

December 15, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Stranraer : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Excelsior - NAC Breda : 1 - 3

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 15, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 December 15, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on December 15, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on December 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 15th:

• Adam Brody

  American actor.

• Stuart Townsend

  Movie actor.

• Charlie Cox

  Movie actor.

• Michelle Dockery

  British actress.

• Michael Shanks

  Canadian actor, screenwriter and director.

• Jeff Chandler

  American actor and singer (d. 1961).

• Helen Slater

  Tv actress.

• Geoff Stults

  American producer and actor.

• Tim Conway

  American comedian and actor.

• Julie Taymor

  American filmmaker, and the talented director of "the lion king," the musical theatre.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 15th

You are 13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 3 days old,

or 696 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4873 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 15, 2010?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 15, 2010.

Famous people died on December 15, 2010:

• Blake Edwards

  American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010).

• Glenola Fitzgerald

  Glenola Fitzgerald was a renowned stage and screen actress known for her captivating performances in both dramatic and comedic roles.

• Asar Nomani

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

• Kayn Kingsley

  Kayn Kingsley was a renowned British poet known for his lyrical and introspective works.

• Abdulhadi Makhlouf

  Abdulhadi Makhlouf was a renowned Syrian calligrapher who specialized in traditional Arabic calligraphy.

• Adalida Fernández

  Adalida Fernández was a celebrated Argentinian poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

• Lilygrace Fitzgerald

  Lilygrace Fitzgerald was an acclaimed American actress who starred in numerous films and television shows.

• Maat Hatshepsut

  Maat Hatshepsut was a contemporary Egyptian poet whose work celebrated the beauty and resilience of the Egyptian people.

• Malva Brenner

  Malva Brenner was an American actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

• Deroy Walters

  Deroy Walters was a British astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of exoplanets.

• Trelon Brown

  Famous for his thought-provoking plays that explore societal issues.

• Alonia Chavez

  Played a key role in international peace negotiations.

• Natalio Rodríguez

  Natalio Rodríguez was an influential Argentinian essayist who explored themes of identity and social justice.

• Coal Hearth

  Coal Hearth was a folk singer-songwriter who gained a cult following for their raw and emotive performances.

• Drury Underwood

  Drury Underwood was an American competitive swimmer who won multiple medals in the Olympics and other international competitions.

• Saunders Shiver

  Saunders Shiver was a professional baseball player who played in the MLB as a pitcher.

• Prim Radcliffe

  Prim Radcliffe was a British poet known for her nature-inspired poems and her contributions to the Imagist movement.

• Thekla Wietstock

  Thekla Wietstock was a German novelist who explored themes of identity, displacement, and the human experience.

• Bob Feller

  American sailor, baseball player, and sportscaster (d. 2010).

• Denecia Dubois

  Denecia Dubois was a French poet whose work was celebrated for its emotional depth and poetic mastery.

What famous deaths happened on December 15th?

Famous deaths on December 15th:

• Charles Laughton

  Charles laughton was a renowned british actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as the hunchback of notre dame and...

• Joan Fontaine

  American actress, born in japan to her father who was stationed at tokyo.

• Glenn Miller

  American trombonist and leader of big bands, he is best known for his popular swing-era hits "in the mood", and "chattanooga choo choo", as...

• Fats Waller

  American musician (born 1904).

• Olga Zubarry

  Argentinian actress (d. 2012).

• Chill Wills

  Seagoville (texas) -- actor (fronteir circus and rounders).

• Jean Paige

  Actress (captain blood and black beauty).

• Walt Disney

  Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer who founded the Disney entertainment empire.

• Joahan Vermeer

  Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his exquisite depictions of domestic life.

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December 15, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

December 15, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
3. Rihanna - What's My Name?
4. The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
5. Bruno Mars - Grenade

December 15, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

December 15, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
3. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
4. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
5. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me

December 15, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 15, 2010 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

December 15, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 13th and December 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar & Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro
2. Shakira Featuring El Cata - Loca
3. La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho - Nina De Mi Corazon
4. Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda - Ni Lo Intentes
5. Pitbull - Bon, Bon