Thursday December 16, 2010: on this day

December 16, 2010 was the 350th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 16, 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 December 16, 2010, who was born and died on December 16, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. Firework by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Glory Daze) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 2010?


December 16, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 350th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2010 can also be written as 12/16/2010 in the US and as 16/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

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December 16, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2010:

  • Mohamed bouazizi's self-immolation triggered the tunisian revolution, the 2010 : 2011 middle east protests and the tunisian revolution.
  • After entering israeli airspace via jordan, a balloon flew close to the dimona nuclear reactor.
  • Riots in sidi bouzid (tunia).
  • A minibus that was traveling to herat in afghanistan struck a roadside bomb, causing the deaths of 14 civilians and injuring four more.
  • Seven militants are killed in a u.s. missile attack in the spin drand region of khyber, pakistan.
  • Leaders of the european union agree to amend the constitution in order to create a mechanism for dealing with sovereign debt issues.
  • The international monetary fund approves a loan of 22.5 billion euros to the republic of ireland.
  • Canadian government approves mackenzie valley pipeline project led by imperial oil. the pipeline will be built across the mackenzie delta and carry shale gas until 2015.
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  • Two buses collided in hangzhou city (east china's zhejiang province), china, killing six people and injuring twelve others.
  • As the search continues for survivors, the death toll from christmas island's boatwreck rises to 28.
  • The wreckage of the tara air de havilland canada dhc-6 twin otter, which crashed wednesday with twenty passengers aboard, has been found in nepal. (bbc),
  • After flooding major cities along the saint john river, floods in new brunswick, nova scotia, and the gaspe peninsula have subsided.
  • One person is killed in lake effect snowsqualls on highway 402 in southwestern ontario. the canadian military rescues those trapped under snowdrifts for more than a day.
  • The governor of new mexico, bill richardson, arrives in pyongyang to meet with north korean officials about the current situation on the korean peninsula.
  • Julian assange, founder of wikileaks, appears before the british high court of justice in order to apply for bail on charges of sexual assault. (ap via yahoo! news) (al jazeera),
  • Oklahoma is the first state in the united states to execute a pentobarbital execution, a lethal injection drug that kills animals.
  • Anwar ibrahim, the malaysian opposition leader, and three other members of parliament were suspended for six months after they allegedly suggested that a government unity strategy was inspired by an israeli initiative.
  • According to the chinese academy of social sciences, social discontent has increased in china.
  • Salahuddin quader chowdhury, a senior opposition leader in bangladesh, was arrested by police on charges of instigating violence or war crimes.
  • The ivory coast opposition protesters attempt to take over the central abidjan state television station, which is surrounded and defended by the army. clashes have claimed the lives of at least fifteen people. (bbc) (vibe ghana) (news24),
  • The european court of human rights ruled that ireland's ban against abortion in life-threatening situations is illegal.
  • While the scottish government has ruled out tuition fees being reintroduced for students at scottish universities, students from other parts may have to pay fees of up to ps6,000 for students studying in scotland.
  • The government of northern ireland has announced an investigation into child abuse in institutions.
  • Galongla tunnel is now complete. it connects tibet's medog county to the outside world at 3,750m.

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December 16, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.92
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $321.09
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.53
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.84

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 83.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0062 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9642 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6645 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.22 JPY
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December 16, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

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 16, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 03:29 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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Who was born on December 16, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 13 days old,

or 693 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4852 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2010?

There are 262 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2010.

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December 16, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 2010:

  • Melvin E. Biddle

    American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1923).

  • Ayinde Barrister

    Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948).

  • Mengistu Worku
  • Kazimir Hnatow
  • Renzo Villa
  • Ramadan Abdel Mansour
  • Sterling Lyon
  • Marisela Escobedo Ortiz

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Tahsin Yücel

    Renowned Turkish poet known for his lyrical works.

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December 16, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 2010:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

December 16, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 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. - Firework youtube
  2. - Raise Your Glass
  3. - What's My Name?
  4. - The Time (Dirty Bit)
  5. - Grenade youtube

December 16, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 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 16, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 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. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - Aston Martin Music
  3. - No Hands
  4. - Deuces
  5. - Right Thru Me

December 16, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 2010 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

December 16, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 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. - Danza Kuduro
  2. - Loca
  3. - Nina De Mi Corazon
  4. - Ni Lo Intentes
  5. - Bon, Bon

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December 16, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 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

December 16, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 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:

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ramon Fernandez

Backwash

Backwash

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Danny Leiner

Edwardian Farm

Edwardian Farm

Release year: 2010

Starring: Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In Between Men

In Between Men

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jennifer Gelfer

Eva Luna

Eva Luna

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Adriana Barraza

December 16, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Fall of Giants by Ken Follett

Fall of Giants

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As five interconnected families navigate the dramatic dramas of the First World War and the Russian Revolution as well as the struggle for women's rights, Ken Follett's new historical epic opens, Ken Follett is at the center. A

Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

Last Sacrifice

By:

Amazing conclusion to #1 international bestseller series... Murder. Love. Jealousy. The ultimate sacrifice.

Cross Fire by James Patterson

Cross Fire

By:

Wedding bells ringDetective Alex Cross is summoned to the scene of the flawlessly executed assassination by two Washington D.C. officials.

Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell

Port Mortuary

By:

Patricia Cornwell, the world's best-selling crime writer, presents Kay Scarpetta with an exceptional novel that challenges her to solve a case that could endanger her professional and personal life.

Autobiography Of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 by Mark Twain

Autobiography Of Mark Twain, Vol. 1

By:

"I've struck the jackpot!" In a 1904 letter, Mark Twain wrote to a friend. "And I will give that away--to me. You won't know how much pleasure you've lost until then.

December 16, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

AvaGlide

AvaGlide

Platform: Xbox 360 (Xbox Live)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Haiku Interactive

Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1

Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1

Platform: Nintendo DS, iOS

Genre: Compilation

Publisher: Atari

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 iOS Kindle Fire

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

Karate Champ

Karate Champ

Platform: Arcade, Virtual Console, PS4(Arcade Archives)

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Data East

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Who was the US President on December 16, 2010?

On December 16, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 2010?

On December 16, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 2010?

On December 16, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. 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 December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

Find out more about December 16th

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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 December 2010?

December 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.

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