Thursday July 01, 2010

US date format: 7/1/2010, UK date format: 1/7/2010

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 1, 2010).

The number one song in US was California Gurls by Katy Perry.

Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while Change Your Brain, Change Your Body by Daniel G. Amen was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Twisted. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cow Clicker or Date Warp.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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July 01, 2010 Events

What happened on July 01, 2010?

Historical Events

Oil spillage at Deepwater Horizon
Recent estimates show that the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has now surpassed Ixtoc I's volume and is now the worst oil spillage in the United States' oceanic history.
Animal welfare groups sued BP for burning endangered sea Turtles. They asked the court to stop controlled burning of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. BP claims that it is violating the Endangered Species Act as well as other laws.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
Israeli airforce jets attacked several targets in Gaza overnight in response to a rocket attack against southern Israel.
Catherine Ashton, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, says that the demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem for an archeological center and tourist centre is ampquotan obstruction to peace and illegal under international law.
Asylum is granted to the son of a founder member of Hamas.
China
Shanghai-Nanjing High-Speed Railway opens; the journey takes 73 mins and has a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).
After a popular ride at an amusement park, a spaceship simulator plunged to the ground in Shenzhen, six people were killed and ten more injured.
In the suburbs Lhasa, Tibet, more than 300 kilograms worth of drugs, including opium and morphine, as well as ice (methamphetamine Hydrochloride), methamphetamine hydrochloride, ketamine, and dancing outreach, are being incinerated.
In Hong Kong, a total of 52,000 people participated in anti-government protests. BBC News Bloomberg
Inter-Korean Relationships
North Korea requests the United Nations Security Council investigate the sinking and rescue of the "Cheonan". Diplomats confirm that South Korea is asking the United Nations Security Council to condemn North Korea.
Two North Koreans were jailed in South Korea for plotting to assassinate a high-ranking defector from North Korea, Hwang Jangyop.
Anatolia news agency reports that 11 Kurdish soldiers and three members of a Kurdish militia were killed during clashes in southeast Turkey.
The United States Government actively seizes domains owned by 7 U.S.-based entities
In light of claims by Nita Lowery, the current chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, the United States that cash suitcases are being flown out, the Afghan government is calling for an international inquiry. Lowey's claims led to the United States blocking billions of dollars in aid.
Three suicide bomb blasts at the Data Darbar Sufi shrine, Lahore result in at least 42 deaths and more than 175 injuries.
According to the United Kingdom's Forced Marriage Unit, there has been an increase in cases where gay and bisexual men have been forced to wed by their families.
Somali President Sharif Ahmed joins Somali troops on the front line during battles on the 50ampsupampthamp/supamp anniversary of the country's independence.
Millions mourn the loss of Grand Marabout des Mourides, Serigne Mouhamadou Lamine Bara Mbacke.
Ottawa's 143rd Birthday is celebrated by people all over the city.
After a PS2.7 million restoration of the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, the monument is now unveiled. It features a display featuring green and yellow to honor the Brazilian national football team at the FIFA World Cup 2010.
Hurricane Alex, the first Atlantic hurricane season 2010 hurricane, hits northeastern Mexico as a Category-2 hurricane according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale. It has winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and creates tornadoes that force people to shelters in southern Texas.
Fossils found at Franceville in Gabon, are believed to show that multicellular life began on Earth at least 1.5 billion years before current estimates.
Astronomers have confirmed the first direct image of an extrasolar star-orbiting planet.
Pierre Nkurunziza is the incumbent President of Burundi. He was the sole candidate in the presidential elections. (AFP), (AfricaNews),
Two nuclear power stations have been approved by the Parliament of Finland.
Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo, a former president of Somaliland, is elected to succeed Dahir Riyalekahin.
Kenyan MPs voted to raise their salaries by 18%. This makes them one of the highest-paid legislators in the world.
The Methodist Church of Great Britain votes to boycott Israeli-produced goods from the West Bank due to what it called Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian lands.
George J. Mitchell, United States Middle East Envoy, accuses Hamas "unacceptable behavior" in regard to Gilad Shalit, a captive soldier held in Gaza for four years. Mitchell calls for his immediate release.
China: China's Xinhua launches a 24-hour English-language TV news channel. (AP via Yahoo! (AP via Yahoo!)
China's Xinhua launches a 24-hour English TV news channel.
Deepwater Horizon oil leak: The Deepwater Horizon oil leak has become more significant than Ixtoc I's in terms of volume and is now the worst oil spillage in American history. (MSNBC News Services, USA Today) Animal welfare groups sued BP for burning endangered turtles. They asked the court to stop controlled burning of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico. BP claims that it is violating the Endangered Species Act.
Inter-Korean Relations : North Korea requests the United Nations Security Council investigate the sinking the Cheonan. Diplomats state that South Korea would like the council to condemn North Korea. (Aljazeera). Two North Koreans have been arrested in South Korea for plotting to assassinate a high-ranking defector from North Korea, Hwang Jangyop.
The United States Government actively seizes domains of seven U.S.-based websites for copyright infringement and replaces these with this.
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July 01, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 01, 2010?

Geoffrey Hutchings
British actor (Born 1939).
Egidio Sterpa
Francisco Claver
Arnold Friberg
Ilene Woods
Enrique Sánchez-Monge y Parellada
Ramón Ayerra
Don Coryell
American football player and coach (d. 2010).

Other July 1st famous deaths

Michael Landon
American actor, writer, director and producer, best known for his roles in TV's long-running "Bonanza," "Little House on the Prairie" and...
Robert Mitchum
American film actor, author, composer and singer.
Virginia Weidler
American child star who first played in the film "Surrender" at the age of four and was in a stage play by the time she was six.
Sylvia Sidney
Bronx, New York -- Actress (WKRP, Sabotage, Beetlejuice, Demon).

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July 01, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger

July 01, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 01, 2010?

The day of the week was Thursday.

July 1st marks the 181st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 183 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2010 calendar

July	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

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