Thursday December 23, 2010: on this day

December 23, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2010 can also be written as 12/23/2010 in the US and as 23/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on December 23, 2010:

• A dozen miles from north korea's border, hundreds of south korean soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets gather to perform one of the largest ever live-fire military drills. it is a show of force that south korea has never seen before. north korea describes the exercises as ampquotwarmongeringampquot, and threatens a ampquotsacred warampquot.
• According to the united nations, 173 people were killed in violence on the ivory coast after elections.
• Two bombs containing parcels explode at the embassies of chile and switzerland in rome, italy. one person is severely injured. officials believe that the perpetrators may be from an italian anarchist group.
• According to a survey, almost a third of britons believe that they have a guardian angel.
• China offers assistance to eurozone countries in the crisis of debt.
• Santander, a banking giant, has admitted that up to 35,000 people received details of transactions from other persons on their bank statements due to a computer error.
• A landslide in santander, northern colombia, has left at least 20 people dead.
• China refers to recent criticisms of vatican control over the catholic church as "imprudent" and "ungrounded".
• British mps are concerned about whether the uk is getting value for its money from africa's education aid.
• After convicting him last tuesday of insulting the french flag, a nice court fined a male algerian. this is the first of its kind.
• In protest of spending cuts, a man leaps from the balcony at the parliament building in romania.
• The greek parliament approves drastic cuts to its budget. however, some greeks protest and disagree.
• Citizenship and immigration canada reduces funding for settlement centers across the country. this led to the ontario liberals protesting the decision, which will impact many new immigrants in the region. jason kenney, immigration minister, also confirms that santa clause is canadian. he refers to his distinctive red and white colors.
• After a 12-week trial at glasgow's high court, tommy sheridan, former msp, was convicted of perjury. during his successful defamation trial against the 'news of the world,' which published details of his private life, he was found guilty of lying.
• The new zealand military has released previously classified files about possible ufo sightings.
• South korean troops, tanks and helicopters, along with hundreds of jet fighters, gather 12 miles away from north korea's border to hold one of the largest ever live-fire military drills. it is a "show off force" in south korea. north korea calls the drills "warmongering" and threatens to start a "sacred warfare".
• The daily telegraph publishes additional details from taped conversations with liberal democrat mps. these include comments that british prime minister david cameron is not trustworthy and that chancellor george osborne "has the capacity to get up one’s nose".

December 23, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?

December 23, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $325.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.89

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2010:

• 1 USD = 82.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0094 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9587 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.646 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.71 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2010 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 09:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2010

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Famous people born on December 23, 2010:

• Phoenix Nicholson

  Soap opera actor.

Whose famous birthday is on December 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 23rd:

• Corey Haim

  Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

• Estella Warren

  Canadian actress and model.

• Marie Bell

  From 1924 to 1973, french actresses on the screen.

• Donna Tartt

  American author.

• Joan Severance

  American model actress and producer.

• Finn Wolfhard

  Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things and co-founder of the production company, Sun MGMT.

• Robert Bly

  American poet, translator and editor.

• Esther Phillips

  American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

• Harry Shearer

  American actor, director, and satirical writer.

• Elizabeth Hartman

  Actress (fixer patch of blue, patch of blue), is killed at 45.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 23rd

You are 13 years 4 months old,

or 160 months and 15 days old,

or 697 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4885 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2010?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2010.

Famous people died on December 23, 2010:

• Janine Pommy Vega

  American poet associated with the Beat Generation.

• Fred Hargesheimer

  American world war ii pilot (d.2010).

• K. Karunakaran

  Indian lawyer and politician, 7th chief minister of kerala (d. 2010).

• Olga Porumbaru
• Teresa Pellati
• José Antonio Momeñe
• Diego Wolff

What famous deaths happened on December 23rd?

Famous deaths on December 23rd:

• Jack Webb

  American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.

• Charlie Drake

  British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).

• Billy Barty

  American actor and singer (d.2000).

• Patric Knowles

  English actor (b. 1911).

• Truda White

  Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Emmilia Plater

  Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and military leader.

• Yussef Lateef

  Yussef Lateef was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a pioneer of world music.

• Venida Browning

  Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

• Earmon Hubbard

  American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.

• John Chamberlain

  Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 23rd

Holidays on December 23, 2010:

• Festivus (from sitcom Seinfeld)
• Oaxaca - Night of the Radishes
• Secular humanism (American) - HumanLight observed
• R.C. Saints - John Cantius ; Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland
• Sweden - Birthday of Queen Silvia, an official flag day
• Japan - The Emperor's Birthday - Birthday of Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan
• Roman festivals - Larentalia, a festival in honor of Larenta
• Ancient Latvia - Ziemassvetki held

December 23, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 23, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. Rihanna - What's My Name?
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
5. Ke$ha - We R Who We R

December 23, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 23, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. 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. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me
5. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?

December 23, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 23, 2010 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

December 23, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 20th and December 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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