Tuesday August 10, 2010: on this day

August 10, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2010 can also be written as 8/10/2010 in the US and as 10/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on August 10, 2010:

• A 1957 dehavilland dhc-3t floating plane crashes close to a remote fishing village, alaska. ted stevens, a former senator from the united states of america, was killed along with four others.
• According to the world health organization, h1n1 is no longer a pandemic. instead, flu activity worldwide has returned to normal seasonal patterns.
• Guantanamo bay, usa military judge rules that confessions made by torture to omar khadr (a canadian citizen they accuse him of terrorist acts after his capture in 2002 at the age 15), are admissible evidence in his case.
• Ehud barak, the defense minister of israel, testifies before israel’s turkel commission. the turkel commission is investigating israel's involvement in may's gaza flotilla attack. it is headed by jacob turkel, an israeli judge. his prime minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday testified that he had left barak to ampquotco-ordinateampquot the raid and response ampquotin all of its aspectsampquot while he visited north america.
• The 15th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the united states and vietnam is being marked by what the united states calls a "series of naval engagement actions" in the south china sea. this could lead to a dispute with china.
• Afghanistan war
• A united nations report highlights the death of afghan civilians.
• Two people were killed in a suicide attack at a kabul guesthouse owned by a foreign security company.
• An important project supported by spain's government sold just 16 of the 2000 electric cars it intended to sell in 2010.
• The banks of the niger river burst, causing 5,000 people to lose homes and crops.
• Vanuatu, a pacific ocean nation, is struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. (afp via yahoo news australia).
• The united states defends the appointment of larry palmer as venezuelan ambassador. palmer has previously expressed negative views about venezuela and even implied that it had ties to rebels in colombia.
• Naoto kan, the prime minister of japan, apologizes to south korea for the colonization of the korean peninsula over three decades in early 1900s. he also promises to return cultural relics within the next few years.
• Three wanted palestinians were arrested by the israel defense forces during an operation in tulkarm in the west bank and nablus in nablus.
• The supreme court of justice of the nation rules that same-sex marriages in mexico city must be recognized across mexico.
• Saudi arabia allows blackberry devices to be used for now. they had previously considered banning them because they are unable intercept or decrypt communications.
• Guatemala issues arrest warrants to 18 ex-police officers and senior officials who murdered 7 prisoners in 2006.
• Morocco will close 1,250 mosques that were deemed unsafe after the february collapse of the bab berdieyinne moque's minaret.
• Groups promoting net neutrality have criticised a policy proposal made by verizon and google regarding internet service regulation.
• Barack obama, president of the united states, signs a $26 billion bill to aid struggling states in meeting their budgets.
• The world health organization announced that the h1n1 flu pandemic, which claimed 18,000 lives around the world, is now over.
• Archaeologists claim to have found britain's oldest house in scarborough, north yorkshire, england.
• Usain bolt suffers a back injury which prevents him from competing for the rest of the year.
• The 15th anniversary celebrations of diplomatic relations between the united states and vietnam are being marked by what the united states calls a "series naval engagement activities" in south china sea. this could lead to a conflict with china.
• War in afghanistan: a united nations report highlights the number of civilians killed in afghanistan. two people are killed by a suicide attack at a kabul guesthouse owned and operated by a foreign security company.
• The foreign ministry of israel claims that hassan nasrallah, a hezbollah leader, held a press conference yesterday in which he claimed he had evidence that implicates israel for the 2005 assassination attempt on rafic hariri, former prime minister of lebanon, and 22 others. this was filled with "ridiculous lies".
• As the death toll rises, rescuers in china’s gansu province continue their search for 1,100 people who were killed in a recent landlide.
• Five people were killed when a de havilland canada dhc-3 otter seaplane crashed near aleknagik in alaska. senator ted stevens. sean o'keefe, former nasa administrator, and o'keefe's child were on board the plane but they survived.
• Iran digs mass graves at khuzestan province, using psychological warfare to prepare for an invasion by the united states armed forces after the united nations security council resolution 299.
• Noshir gowadia was a former engineer accused of selling secrets to china. he is now facing life imprisonment.
• Omar khadr, guantanamo bay prisoner, is being tried by the united nations. this is a violation of an international criminal court statute that prohibits war crimes trials for those under 18 years of age. it has never happened since world war ii.

August 10, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $259.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.33
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $131.18

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2010:

• 1 USD = 85.33 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0304 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0481 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.773 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.42 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 10, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:36 am and setting at 08:39 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 10, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on August 10th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 10th:

• Mahesh Babu

  Mahesh babu is a prominent indian actor known for his work in telugu cinema.

• Justin Theroux

  Justin theroux is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like the leftovers and films like mulholland drive and the girl on the...

• Antonio Banderas

  He was a spanish actor who became a well-known leading man in spanish films.

• Norma Shearer

  Norma Shearer was a Canadian-American actress who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

• Rosanna Arquette

  American actress, born to a family of three generations liberal actors.

• Angie Harmon

  Angie harmon is an american actress and model known for her roles in tv shows such as law & order and rizzoli & isles.

• Devon Aoki

  Devon Aoki is a well-known model and actress.

• Eddie Fisher

  American crooner from the 1950's.

• Rhonda Fleming

  American actress.

• Diane Venora

  American actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 10th

You are 13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 6 days old,

or 714 weeks

or 4998 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2010?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 10th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2010.

Famous people died on August 10, 2010:

• Giselle Loren

  Italian actress known for her roles in neorealist films.

• Markus Liebherr

  German-swiss businessman (b. 1948).

• David L. Wolper

  American director and producer (d. 2010).

• Adam Stansfield

  Exeter city f.c.

• Augusto Fiorentini
• Armando Robles Godoy
• Pëtr Nilovič Demičev
• Leo Pinto
• Brian Clark
• Benjamín Arce
• Bruno S.
• Dana Dawson
• Antonio Pettigrew

What famous deaths happened on August 10th?

Famous deaths on August 10th:

• Isaac Hayes

  American singer, composer and black performer.

• Raquel Torres

  Raquel Torres was a Mexican-American actress who appeared in several Hollywood films during the 1920s and 1930s.

• Dick Foran

  Flemington (new jersey) -- actor (ok crackerby).

• Rex Cherryman

  American actor (born 1897).

• Laylin Olsen

  Bestselling author of several acclaimed novels.

• Zema Williams

  Legendary wrestler who made a mark in the wrestling world.

• Sayeed Abubakar

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical verses.

• Alleta Jacobs

  Dutch suffragette and author known for her feminist writings.

• Lysbeth de Vos

  Notable chemist known for her groundbreaking research in organic chemistry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 10th

Holidays on August 10, 2010:

• Roman festivals - Opalia, festival in honor of Ops
• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Laurence
• Prisoner's Justice Day - Canada.
• Independence Day in Ecuador -- Movement began in Quito in 1809. Independence not achieved till May 1822.
• St. Deusdedit
• Ancient Latvia - Labrenca Diena held
• St. Blaan

August 10, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 10, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 10, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Katy Perry - California Gurls
3. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
4. B.o.B. - Airplanes
5. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It

August 10, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 10, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 10, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 10, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 10, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 10, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 10, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando Me Enamoro
2. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Dime Que Me Quieres
3. Juanes - Yerbatero
4. Camila - Alejate De Mi
5. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Al Menos