Sunday August 08, 2010: on this day

August 08, 2010 was the 220th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 08, 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 08, 2010, who was born and died on August 08, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 08, 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 8th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 08, 2010?


August 08, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2010 can also be written as 8/8/2010 in the US and as 8/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 08, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 2010:

  • North korea holds a south korean fishing vessel with four south koreans aboard and three chinese.
  • Browse newspapers headlines from August 08, 2010
  • Saturday's blast in basra, iraq killed 43 people and injured more than 100. although police claim that the explosion was caused by a short circuit in the power generator, other sources claim that it was caused by a car bomb.
  • Adaisseh incident
  • Adaisseh incident: ron klein, united states representative, calls for an investigation of american military aid to lebanon. this will determine whether or not the lebanese soldiers involved were supplied with military equipment by america or received training from americans.
  • Benjamin netanyahu, prime minister of israel, orders his attorney general to discover who leaked embarrassing details regarding a feud between some of his generals. one of them is trying to discredit his rivals.
  • According to the anatolian agency, two soldiers from turkey were killed in an explosion at a roadside in mardin province, near the turkish border to syria.
  • A man was arrested after a bridegroom accidentally shot three of his relatives and injured eight others at a wedding celebration in akcagoze gaziantep, turkey.
  • After a letter was published in "the washington post", craigslist is accused of ampquotpay-to-rapeampquot underage prostitution.
  • Sarah, duchess, of york is facing possible bankruptcy. this would make her the first royal to experience this.
  • Due to the ongoing flooding, 127 people have been killed and 2,000 are missing in landslides that occurred in gansu province in china.
  • As severe flash floods decimate kashmir, the death toll rises up to 132.
  • 2010 pakistan floods:
  • As rescue helicopters have to remain on the ground in the northwest, torrential rains will worsen pakistan's ongoing flood crisis. it has already affected 14 million people.
  • Pakistan floods have caused food prices to soar.
  • Flash floods in central europe and the baltic sea:
  • The banks of the vistula river in poland burst, causing thousands to be evacuated. hungary is also in critical condition. the worst floods ever recorded in slovakia are now over.
  • A further cave-in has occurred at the mine near copiapo in chile. crews have been working since thursday to rescue 34 underground miners. this is an unusual incident in that area of the world.
  • Many countries have evacuated staff from their embassies at moscow because of the russian wildfires 2010. this is as russia experiences its hottest ever year.
  • President of sudan omar al-bashir says the ampquotmandateampquot of the united nations, african union and international aid organisations in darfur is to ampquotsupport government authoritiesampquot and that expulsion is the other option.
  • After an investigation by the uk border agency (ukba), it was revealed that staff had abused asylum seekers and used racial profiling to harass them.
  • Dmitry medvedev, the russian president, arrives in abkhazia for his first visit since georgia declared its independence two years ago.
  • After a diplomatic dispute, juan manuel santos, the new president of colombia, and hugo chavez, president of venezuela, agree to meet on tuesday.
  • Cardinal keith o'brien, the leader of the catholic church in scotland defends the decision by the scottish government to release abdelbaset al-megrahi from humanitarian reasons. he also attacks the united states's "culture of vengeanceampquot that tries to coerce scottish ministers to act like lapdogsampquot.
  • Mordechai vanunu, who talked about israel's nuclear ambitions in 1986 to "the sunday times" in 1986, was called an ampquotprisonerof conscienceampquot by amnesty international. he was released again from prison after he served three months in prison for meeting foreigners including his norwegian girlfriend in 2007. he asks to be allowed leave israel.
  • Felipe calderon, president of mexico, calls for a discussion on legalizing drugs.
  • Ebrahim hamidi, 18, is sentenced for sodomy and death in iran. he was not represented by a lawyer after mohammad mostafaei, a human rights lawyer fled in the aftermath of the sakineh mohammadiashtiani case.
  • Saudi arabia delayed shutting down research in motion's blackberry instant message system. this allowed for testing of a system that allows the government of saudi arabia access to user data.
  • Elena kagan has been sworn in as the fourth woman on the supreme court of the united states.
  • Mexico city is witness to the protest of more than 1000 journalists against the disappearances and killings of colleagues in mexico.
  • In a cabinet reshuffle, the president of south korea lee myung bak replaces chung un-chan, the prime minister of south korea with kim taeho. seven other ministers are also being replaced.
  • Bolivian protesters, potosi (bolivia), intensify an anti-government demonstration by starting a hunger strike, cutting off rail connections to chile, and strengthening an existing one.
  • Rwanda is preparing for its second presidential election since 1994 rwandan genocide.
  • Officials have announced that the world sauna championships will no longer be held after yesterday's death of vladimir ladyzhenskiy, a russian competitor from heinola (finland).
  • Australia defeats england by 4-0 to win hockey champions trophy in field hockey in monchengladbach germany.
  • Mark papermaster, the engineer of the apple inc. iphone, has left the company because of the antenna problems associated with the iphone 4.
  • 2010 pakistan floods: torrential rains make the flood crisis in pakistan worsening. it has already affected 14 million people. rescue helicopters have to remain on the ground in the northwestern part of the country. (aljazeera/bbc)landslips further destroy pakistan: 28 bodies have been retrieved from 2 villages. (bbc) food prices in pakistan soar as floods decimate one million acres of crops.
  • Pakistani landslips continue to cause destruction: 28 bodies have been retrieved from 2 villages.
  • Flash floods in central europe and the baltic:: at least 15 people are killed by flash floods. (bbc), (deutsche welle), (iol), (reuters africa) (the age). the banks of the vistula river in poland caused it to burst, resulting in the evacuation of many thousands. hungary is also in critical condition. the worst floods ever recorded in slovakia are now over.
  • Flash floods devastated central europe and the baltic states, killing at least 15 people, including 5 czechs (4 lithuanians), 3 germans (3 poles), 3 poles (with 3 czechs also missing).
  • Omar al-bashir, president of sudan, says that the un, african union, and international aid organizations in darfur have a mandate to "support government authorities"; expulsion is an alternative.
  • Nouri al-maliki, prime minister of iraq, visits irbil to meet with massoud barzani, president of kurdistan.
  • Cardinal keith o'brien, the leader of the catholic church in scotland defends the decision by the scottish government to release abdelbaset al-megrahi because of humanitarian reasons. he also attacks the united states' "culture for vengeance" for trying coerce scottish ministers to "crawl like lapdogs".
  • According to hamid karzai, the president of afghanistan, a senior advisor has stated that talks have been opened with some taliban leaders.
  • Mohammad mostafaei, a refugee from iran who fled to turkey via horseback and car, seeks asylum in norway.
  • China floods: a mudslide in zhugqu county, gansu, china, kills more than 1,400 people.

August 08, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 08, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Gent - Genk : 0 - 4
  • Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Montpellier - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cardiff - Sheffield United : 1 - 1

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Feyenoord - Utrecht : 3 - 1
  • Groningen - Ajax : 2 - 2
  • NAC Breda - AZ Alkmaar : 1 - 1
  • Vitesse - Den Haag : 3 - 1
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August 08, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th 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 08, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 8th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 08, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 07:36 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 08, 2010?


Famous people born on August 08, 2010:

  • Heaven King

    Child dancer known for her viral dance videos on social media.

Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

  • Faye Wong
    Faye Wong

    Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

  • Peyton List
    Peyton List

    Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

  • Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman

    American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

  • Robin Quivers
    Robin Quivers

    American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

  • Esther Williams
    Esther Williams

    American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

  • Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine

    American actor from a theatre family.

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Roger Penrose
    Roger Penrose

    Mathematician and english physicist.

  • Katie Leung
    Katie Leung

    Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

  • Rena Mero
    Rena Mero

    American wrestler.

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August 08, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 7 months old,

or 163 months and 11 days old,

or 710 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4972 days old,

if you were born on August 08, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2010?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2010.

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August 08, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 2010:

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Eliyahu Salpeter

    Israeli journalist known for his work in the field of labor relations.

  • José María López Piñero
  • Juan Marichal
  • David Dixon

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

  • Louise Brooks
    Louise Brooks

    Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

  • Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John

    An american singer, born in australia.

  • Karen Black
    Karen Black

    American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

  • Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell

    American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

  • Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Nyc, new york -- actress.

  • Fay Wray
    Fay Wray

    Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

  • Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon

    American actor and singer (d.1984).

  • Alan Napier
    Alan Napier

    American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

  • Ilse Werner
    Ilse Werner

    Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

  • Shirley Jackson

    Renowned for her chilling and suspenseful works like 'The Lottery'.

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August 08, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 08, 2010:

  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
  • Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
  • Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
  • St. Hormisdas
  • St. Smaragdus (and companions)
  • St. Largus
  • St. Cyriacus
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August 08, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 2nd and August 8th.

August 08, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 08, 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 08, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 08, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean

The Disappearing Spoon

By:

Sam Kean, a New York Times bestseller, shares incredible stories about science, medicine, finance, mythology and history as told by The Periodic Table.

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

Live To Tell by Lisa Gardner

Live To Tell

By:

LISA GARDNER WINNER THE ITW AWARD FINAL NOVEL* Four family members are murdered in a Boston neighborhood on a hot summer night.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

By:

The first book in Stieg Larsson’s exciting Millenium series, featuring Lisbeth Slander, combines murder mystery, family saga and love story into one compellingly complex and atmospheric novel.

Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner

Fly Away Home

By:

Fly Away Home, a beloved story by one of America's most loved writers, tells the tale of a mother with two daughters who flee to Connecticut in search of refuge.

August 08, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 08, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer

Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Publisher: Funcom CompuExpert (NA)[1] Deep Silver (EU)

Bomberman Live: Battlefest

Bomberman Live: Battlefest

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Hudson Soft

DeathSpank

DeathSpank

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Clone Wars Adventures

Clone Wars Adventures

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: Massively multiplayer online adventure game

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Frictional Games

history

Who was the US President on August 08, 2010?

On August 08, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 2010?

On August 08, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 08, 2010?

On August 08, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

history

What is special about August 8th?

August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
  • 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.

Find out more about August 8th

history

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.

Discover how August 2010 calendar looked like.

Sunday August 8, 2010