Thursday July 15, 2010: on this day

July 15, 2010 was the 196th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 15, 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 July 15, 2010, who was born and died on July 15, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. California Gurls by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Twisted) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 15, 2010?


July 15, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 196th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2010 can also be written as 7/15/2010 in the US and as 15/7/2010 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 2010:

  • In a suicide attack on a mosque in the southeastern iran, more than 20 people were killed and 100 others were injured.
  • In the democratic republic of the congo, 40,000 people fled their homes. whole villages were also set on fire.
  • After a car bomb explodes at tikrit, iraq, it kills at least six people and injures seventeen more.
  • Jwani mawaikusa is a top tanzanian defense lawyer who was killed outside his dar es salaam home. his nephew and neighbor are also killed.
  • Dmitry medvedev of russia, speaking in germany, said that russian investigators had identified the murderer of natalya estemirova, and that an "international search" was underway.
  • Three british soldiers were killed in helmand by a man who claimed to be their killer. he contacted the bbc to tell them that he was angry at the killing of civilians, including children, and that he felt the same way.
  • Gunman raoul moat was a fugitive who spent the week in hiding before being captured by uk police. he repeatedly sought help from psychiatrists and social workers months before he killed himself, but was ignored.
  • Shahram amiri:
  • Shahram amiri (the iranian nuclear scientist) claims he was kidnapped by the united states central intelligence agency and returned to tehran.
  • Amiri claims that he was subject to extreme mental and physical torture and refused bribe offers.
  • A foreign ministry official from iran claims that amiri is not a scientist in nuclear energy but a researcher at universities.
  • Ten russian agents of influence are being deported to the united states for three weeks of testing in order to eliminate potential double agents.
  • North korean officials meet with american-led united nations command members in a rare encounter.
  • The vatican issues a decree declaring the ampquotattempted ordainment of womenampquot a grave offense in ecclesiastical law that is equivalent to child sexual abuse.
  • Eight men are sentenced to death by a gambian judge for their involvement in a coup plot.
  • Amnesty international's report states that north korea's healthcare system has fallen into "crisis".
  • Two major us tv networks, cbs and nbc, censor the ampquotkill the ground zero mosqueampquot advertisement by conservative group national republican trust which calls plans to erect a mosque near new york city's ground zero a ampquotmonstrosityampquot.
  • Dick cheney, former vice president of the united states admitted that he had received a small pump to treat his ampquotincreasing heart failureampquot.
  • With a vote of 60 to 39, the united states senate approves the financial reform package that aims to curb misconduct on wall street.
  • Researchers have discovered a new fossil primate, saadanius hijazensis, which may be the common ancestor of old world monkeys as well as apes, such as humans.
  • Rory mcilroy, a golfer, tied the record for the lowest score (9-under) at a major championship.
  • Caster semenya, the world 800m champion, wins her first race since she returned.
  • Controversial french footballer thierry hélène retires from international soccer.
  • Zoo aquarium de madrid offers paul the octopus.
  • In a tax-evasion probe into liliane bettencourt, l'oreal's heiress, four people were arrested, including francois-marie banier, a celebrity photographer.
  • Robbie williams and take that are back together.
  • Shahram amiri: shahram, an iranian nuclear scientist, claims he was kidnapped by the united states central intelligence agency. he then returns to tehran. (bbc), (aljazeera) sky news. amiri claims he was subject to extreme mental and physical torture and refused bribes. (bbc). (press tv). (aljazeera). an iranian foreign ministry official claims that amiri is not a scientist, but a researcher at a university.
  • Hugo chavez, president of venezuela, orders a review in venezuela of its ties to the vatican after tensions between the government of the roman catholic bishops.
  • The international criminal court sentences thomas lubanga, a democratic republic of the congo, to be released. he is accused of recruiting child soldiers.
  • A court in iraq orders the search for a man who disappeared yesterday and is accused of being involved in the 2004 murder of margaret hassan, an aid worker.
  • The vatican has issued new instructions to accelerate its cases of priestly sexual abuse considered "most urgent" by the vatican.
  • Argentina is the first latin american country that has legalized same-sex marriage.
  • After weeks of speculation, felipe calderon, president of mexico, replaces fernando gomez mont as secretary of interior.
  • Brazil's president luiz inacio lula da silva proposes that corporal punishment (including spanking) be banned.
  • Bp reported that there is no oil leaking into the gulf of mexico as a result of the deepwater horizon oil spillage, which began in april.
  • Many russians drown in the heat and drought, including 233 who drowned swimming in the sea after drinking alcohol.
  • Workers at the world trade center in the united states excavate a ship hull measuring 32 feet long that was buried in 18th-century america.

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

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.36
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $248.23
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.50
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.16
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.87

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 87.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0383 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0411 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.777 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.02 JPY
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July 15, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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

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

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

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 15th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 15, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

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

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Who was born on July 15, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 13 days old,

or 715 weeks

or 5005 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 2010.

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

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

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

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

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July 15, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 2010:

  • Bearl Goldstein

    Bearl Goldstein was a respected American journalist who covered the civil rights movement and political scandals.

  • Emilina Villanueva

    Esteemed politician who championed social justice causes.

  • Wilkin Van de Kamp

    Renowned poet celebrated for his lyrical works.

  • Freddi Scheib

    Made significant discoveries in the field of astronomy.

  • Cylan Bek

    Prominent political figure known for advocating for social justice.

  • Kedron Kuldell

    Contributed to the understanding of protein structures.

  • Ambrie Emerson

    Ambrie Emerson was an American poet whose work was known for its lyrical and introspective nature.

  • Hebah Tawfiq

    Hebah Tawfiq was an Egyptian writer and journalist known for her work on women's rights and social issues.

  • Derry Dale

    Acclaimed poet whose works touched the hearts of many.

  • Burley Burlison

    Noted chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • Marylynn Light

    Acclaimed poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Lanny Boswell

    Successful businessman known for his contributions to the industry.

  • James E. Akins

    American politician and diplomat, united states ambassador to saudi arabia (b. 1926).

  • Kip King
  • Hank Cochran

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 15th

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July 15, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 2010:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 2010:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 2010:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 12th and July 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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

The R&B music chart on July 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 12th and July 18th. 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. - OMG
  5. - Ride

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

The number 1 Latin song on July 15, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

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

The Latin music chart on July 15, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 12th and July 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
  3. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  4. - Nina Bonita
  5. - Bachata En Fukuoka

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July 15, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 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

July 15, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 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:

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

Passione

Passione

Release year: 2010

Directed by: John Turturro

Universal Dead

Universal Dead

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Vernon Mortensen

July 15, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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 Last Stand by Nathaniel Philbrick

The Last Stand

By:

"A riveting, well-researched, and tautly-written account of a crucial chapter in American History." Los Angeles Times A fantastic collection of work, including In the Heart

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

Family Ties by Danielle Steel

Family Ties

By:

Annie Ferguson, a young Manhattan architect, was bright. Beautiful, talented, and just starting out, she had everything in her hands: her first job, a new apartment, and a boyfriend.

Whiplash by Catherine Coulter

Whiplash

By:

Connecticut's murder of a bigwig in pharmaceuticals brings Savich, Sherlock, and local Agent Bowie Richards to the rescue.

July 15, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bar Oasis

Bar Oasis

Platform: iOS

Genre: Role-playing

Create

Create

Platform: Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, OS X

Genre: Sandbox

Publisher: Electronic Arts

DeathSpank

DeathSpank

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

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Clone Wars Adventures

Clone Wars Adventures

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: Massively multiplayer online adventure game

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

Platform: BlackBerry, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Glu Games (BlackBerry)

history

Who was the US President on July 15, 2010?

On July 15, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 2010?

On July 15, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 2010?

On July 15, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. 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 July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

Find out more about July 15th

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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 July 2010?

July 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 2010 calendar looked like.

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