What happened on Wednesday, September 8, 2010?

Here's what happened on September 08, 2010:

• Mexican Marines arrest gunmen in migrant massacre On September 8, 2010, Mexican Marines arrested several gunmen involved in the massacre of 72 migrants in Tamaulipas state. The arrests were part of an ongoing effort to combat drug cartel violence and human trafficking in the region. source: bbc.com
• Sri Lanka passes controversial constitutional amendment On September 8, 2010, Sri Lanka's Parliament passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which removed the two-term limit for the presidency. Critics argued that this amendment could lead to authoritarian rule, while supporters claimed it was necessary for political stability. source: bbc.com
• New South Wales legalizes same-sex adoption On September 8, 2010, the New South Wales Parliament in Australia passed legislation legalizing same-sex adoption. This move was hailed as a significant step towards equality for same-sex couples in the state. source: smh.com.au
• South Korea Sanctions Iran South Korea announced economic sanctions against Iran in response to concerns over its nuclear program, escalating international diplomatic tensions.
• Japan Detains Chinese Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters Japan detained a Chinese fishing boat near the contested Pinnacle Islands in the East China Sea, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions between the two nations.
• CIA Extraordinary Rendition Lawsuit Dismissed The United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, dismissed a lawsuit concerning the CIA's controversial extraordinary rendition practices.
• Tropical Storm Hermine Causes Fatal Flooding Tropical Storm Hermine's remnants led to widespread flooding in Oklahoma and Texas, resulting in two fatalities and significant regional disruption.
• Christchurch Extends State of Emergency Following an aftershock from Saturday's earthquake in Lyttelton, New Zealand, the state of emergency in Christchurch was extended for another week.
• Egypt Claims Economic Recovery Egypt's Minister of Finance, Dr. Youssef Butros Ghali, announced the country's emergence from recession, citing increased revenue from sales taxes and customs.
• Boulder, Colorado Wildfire Devastates Homes A severe wildfire west of Boulder, Colorado caused significant destruction, with eight people still missing and at least fifty-four homes completely destroyed.
• International Raid Against Film Piracy European law enforcement conducted a massive coordinated operation across thirteen countries, detaining ten individuals and shutting down 49 servers in a significant anti-piracy crackdown.
• Canada, New Zealand, and Australia Lead Global Charitable Giving A Charities Aid Foundation survey revealed that Canada, New Zealand, and Australia are the top three most generous countries in terms of charitable donations.
• Jenni Rivera Marries Esteban Loaiza Grammy-nominated singer Jenni Rivera (41) married MLB pitcher Esteban Loaiza (38) in a wedding ceremony at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California.

Events in 2010

September 08, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Sep. 08, 2010

September 08, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 08, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.66
• Apple AAPL: opens at $259.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.39
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.02

Exchange Rates on September 08, 2010:

• 1 USD = 83.86 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0368 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0109 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.795 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.7 JPY

September 08, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 251st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 2010 can also be written as 9/8/2010 in the US and as 8/9/2010 in UK and Europe.

September 08, 2010 in September 2010 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
3. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
4. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

September 08, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 08, 2010 was Deuces by Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Monica - Love All Over Me
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - Miss Me
5. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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September 08, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 08, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:42 am and setting at 07:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on September 08, 2010

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Someone born on September 08, 2010 is:

15 years 10 months old,

or 190 months and 28 days old,

or 830 weeks

or 5810 days old,

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 8th 2026.

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

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

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