What happened on Monday August 02, 2010?

Here's what happened on August 02, 2010:

• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Update The U.S. Government confirmed that the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico leaked approximately 5 million barrels of oil, establishing it as the largest accidental maritime oil spill in history, with profound environmental consequences.
• UN Panel Investigates Gaza Flotilla Raid The United Nations established an investigative panel to examine the May flotilla raid on Gaza, strategically including both an Israeli and Turkish member to ensure balanced representation.
• Massive Wildfires Devastate Russian Regions Russia experienced extensive wildfires, destroying 27 villages and towns, causing significant environmental and human displacement challenges.
• Cuba's Economic Reforms Cuban President Raul Castro announced plans to loosen state control over the economy, signaling potential significant shifts in Cuba's economic policy and international relations.
• Grad Rocket Attack in Aqaba A Grad rocket launched from the Sinai struck the city of Aqaba, Jordan, killing one civilian and wounding three others. Four additional rockets landed in open areas of the Gulf of Aqaba. The international community, including Jordan, Israel, Egypt, and the United States, strongly condemned the attack.
• Census of Marine Life Reveals Biodiversity After a decade of comprehensive research, the Census of Marine Life revealed the existence of 230,000 marine animal species, providing unprecedented insights into oceanic biodiversity.
• Ethics Charges Against Maxine Waters U.S. Representative Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, was charged by the House ethics panel with violating ethics rules, highlighting ongoing congressional accountability mechanisms.
• Plane Crash in Krasnoyarsk, Russia A tragic aviation incident occurred in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, resulting in the deaths of eleven people, with four survivors managing to escape the crash.
• Antiques Dealer Charged with Shakespeare Folio Handling An antiques dealer was jailed for handling the rare "First Folio" by William Shakespeare, though ultimately cleared of actual theft, highlighting the complex legal landscape surrounding rare literary artifacts.
• Lithuania Wins European U-18 Basketball Championship Lithuania secured the European U-18 basketball title, demonstrating the country's strong youth basketball program and competitive spirit.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 2010

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

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

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.

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Katy Perry - California Gurls
3. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
4. B.o.B. - Airplanes
5. Travie McCoy - 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 music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Drake - Find Your Love
4. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Ride
5. Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 2010

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Someone born on August 02, 2010 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months and 12 days old,

or 771 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5399 days old,

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

There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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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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