Monday August 02, 2010: on this day

August 02, 2010 was the 214th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 02, 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 August 02, 2010, who was born and died on August 02, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 02, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love The Way You Lie by Eminem), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Grandma'S House) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 2nd, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 02, 2010?


August 02, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 214th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2010 can also be written as 8/2/2010 in the US and as 2/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 02, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 2010:

  • A grad rocket from the sinai strikes aqaba, killing a civilian in jordan and injuring three more. four more rockets also hit open areas in the gulf of aqaba. the attack was condemned by jordan, israel and egypt, as well as the united states.
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  • A dealer in antiques is jailed for handling the "first folio" by william shakespeare. however, he was cleared of any actual theft.
  • Raul castro, cuba's president, promises to loosen state control over the economy.
  • Russia is witnessing hundreds of wildfires as a result of fire destroying 27 villages and towns.
  • 18 people are killed in a fire at a retirement facility in nigel, gauteng (south africa).
  • After a plane crashes in russia's krasnoyarsk region, eleven people are killed and four others survive.
  • After a boat capsizes in lake albert, uganda, at least 33 people drown.
  • Due to the worsening situation in guinea bissau, the european union has announced that it will cease its mission of reforming security forces in guinea bissau.
  • The british high commissioner to islamabad is summoned by the government of pakistan for an ampquotdressing downampquot. this follows remarks by david cameron, the british prime minister, on pakistan's terrorism.
  • Anwar ibrahim, a malaysian opposition leader, is being held on sodomy charges. his trial has been rescheduled for august 9.
  • In a rampage in northern china, a drunken man riding a tractor causes the deaths of 11 people and injures many more.
  • After no candidate secured a majority, nepali politicians failed to elect a third prime minister.
  • After the worst anti-government violence for two years, several people are killed in protests in indian-administered kashmir.
  • The strike by greek truck drivers has ended with the situation expected back to normal fast.
  • Maxine waters, a california democrat, was charged by the united states house of representatives ethics panel with violating ethics rules.
  • After 10 years of research into the oceans, the census of marine life has been released. it shows that there are 230,000 species of animals living in these waters. (fox news),
  • Lithuania wins the european u-18 basketball title
  • Former world no. after a 16-year absence, ivan lendl, former world no. 1, announces his return.
  • Rubens barrichello apologises for michael schumacher's car driver, who was involved in what barichello called "the most dangerous manoeuvre against my character i have ever known" during the 2010 hungarian grand prix.
  • The government of the united states claims nearly 5,000,000 barrels of oil were spilled from the deepwater horizon oil oil spillage in the gulf of mexico. this is the largest accidental maritime oil oil spillage ever.
  • The british high commissioner to islamabad is summoned by the government of pakistan. it's a "dressing down" of foreign minister shah mehmood qureshi for remarks by david cameron about pakistan "looking both sides" in relation to terrorism.

August 02, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 02, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.64
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $260.44
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.99
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.25

Exchange Rates on August 02, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 86.42 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0234 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0389 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.7735 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 113.86 JPY
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August 02, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 02, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 2nd, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 02, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

44%

The moon phase on August 02, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:53 pm and setting at 02:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 2010.

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Who was born on August 02, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on August 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 2nd:

  • Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor

    Carroll o'connor was an american actor best known for his role as archie bunker in the tv series 'all in the family'.

  • Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise

    Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks...

  • Isabel Allende
    Isabel Allende

    Isabel allende is a chilean author known for her bestselling novels, such as 'the house of the spirits' and 'eva luna', which often...

  • Muriel Robin
    Muriel Robin

    She is a french comedian, singer, and actress.

  • Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith

    Kevin smith is a director known for his work on cult classic films such as clerks and dogma.

  • Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington

    Sam worthington is an australian actor known for his roles in blockbuster films such as avatar and terminator salvation.

  • Wes Craven
    Wes Craven

    American screen writer, filmmaker and author.

  • James Baldwin
    James Baldwin

    American writer (born in 1924).

  • Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy

    American actress and film star best known for her role as falcon crest.

  • Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy

    American actress whose political views brought her to prominence at unesco.

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August 02, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 7 months old,

or 163 months and 17 days old,

or 711 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4978 days old,

if you were born on August 02, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2010?

There are 136 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2010.

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August 02, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 2010:

  • Antônio Ariosto de Barros Perlingeiro
  • José María Silvero
  • Giovanni Ventura
  • Xosé Luís de Dios

What famous deaths happened on August 2nd?

Famous deaths on August 2nd:

  • Jean-Pierre Melville
    Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • David Huddleston
    David Huddleston

    American actor (b. 1930).

  • Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt

    English actress (separate tables) dies at 93.

  • Josehua Bell

    Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.

  • Lexander Graham Bell

    Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.

  • Sruly Halberstam

    Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

  • Vin Scully

    Vin scully is a retired american sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the los angeles dodgers.

  • Larysa Kosach

    Ukrainian writer known for her poetry and prose.

  • Harace Mann

    American educator and politician known for advocating public education reform.

  • Raymond Carver

    Raymond Carver was an American short story writer and poet, who is considered one of the most influential writers of the late 20th century.

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August 02, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 02, 2010:

  • St. Etheldritha/Alfrida
  • St. Alphonsus Mary de Ligouri
  • St. Stephen
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 4 saints: St. Peter Julian Eymard
  • Feast day of Ilya the Prophet in Russian Orthodox Church
  • Bulgaria/Republic of Macedonia - Ilinden (St. Ilya Day), a day of remembrance of the Ilinden Uprising
  • Costa Rica - Our Lady of the Angels
  • Day of airborne forces in Russia
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August 02, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 2nd and August 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 02, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 02, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 02, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 02, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 02, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 02, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. 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. - Ride
  5. - OMG

August 02, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 02, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 02, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 02, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 2nd and August 8th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  3. - Al Menos
  4. - No Puedo Volver
  5. - Yerbatero

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August 02, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 02, 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

August 02, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 02, 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:

Grandma's House

Grandma's House

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Paul D. Hannah

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Universal Studios

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

August 02, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 02, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHer real name was Henrietta Lacks. Scientists call her HeLa. Her cells were taken in 1951 without her knowledge and became one of the most important records in black tobacco farming.

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 Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke

The Glass Rainbow

By:

James Lee Burke, New York Times bestseller and author of America's most popular mystery series, features Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux as a "superlative." (Publishers Weekly).

The Lion by Nelson DeMille

The Lion

By:

John Corey is back in this sequel to The Lion's Game. He was a former NYPD Homicide detective, and special agent with the Anti-Terrorist Task Force.

The Big Short by Michael Lewis

The Big Short

By:

The true story of the crash started in strange feeder markets, where the sun doesn’t shine and the SEC doesn’t dare or bother to tread: the bond derivative and real estate derivative

August 02, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 02, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Platform: Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows,[2] PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure, platformer, stealth

Publisher: Activision

Angry Birds Seasons

Angry Birds Seasons

Platform: iOS, Android, Symbian, webOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry Tablet OS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Rovio Entertainment

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy

CSI: Fatal Conspiracy

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Ubisoft

Azkend

Azkend

Platform: iOS

Genre: Match-3

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

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Who was the US President on August 02, 2010?

On August 02, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 2010?

On August 02, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 2010?

On August 02, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 2nd?

August 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of August. 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 August 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - Saudi arabian-led intervention, battle of al hudaydah in yemen: at least 20 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition in al hudaydah (yemen). saudi arabia's spokesperson denied that its jets were present in the area, but blamed rebels.
  • 2017 - Two american soldiers are killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan's war on terror. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: a volunteer search and rescue team from the syria civil defence says that 33 people were injured by toxic gas dropped from an unmanned helicopter onto saraqeb, rebel-held idlib governorate.

Find out more about August 2nd

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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 August 2010?

August 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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