What happened on Wednesday August 10, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 10, 2011:

• England Riots Begin in Tottenham A protest over the police shooting of Mark Duggan, a 29-year-old local man, escalates into violent riots. Protesters with makeshift weapons confront police in Tottenham, setting fire to two police vehicles and several buildings, marking the start of widespread civil unrest.
• England Riots Spread Across Major Cities Violent riots spread to multiple English cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Birmingham, and Salford. Despite the widespread disorder, London remains relatively calm during this period of civil unrest.
• UK Government Response to Riots Prime Minister David Cameron convenes a second emergency cabinet meeting to address the ongoing riots. In response, police are authorized to use rubber bullets and water cannons to control the escalating civil disturbances.
• Tensions on Korean Peninsula Near Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea and North Korea engage in an artillery exchange, further escalating regional tensions and highlighting the ongoing geopolitical instability in the region.
• US Drone Strike in Pakistan A United States drone missile attack in North Waziristan region results in at least 18 fatalities, demonstrating the ongoing use of drone warfare in counterterrorism operations.
• China's First Aircraft Carrier Sea Trial The People's Republic of China begins its first sea trial with the Varyag, a refitted Soviet aircraft carrier, marking a significant milestone in China's naval modernization efforts.
• News International Phone Hacking Scandal The ongoing investigation into phone hacking at News International continues, with former News of the World news editor Greg Miskiw arrested and later released.
• US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision The United States Federal Reserve announces plans to maintain interest rates at zero for two more years, leading to stock market rebounds in Asia and Australia.

Events in 2011

August 10, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 10, 2011

August 10, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $371.15
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.85
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.18

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9944 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7269 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4182 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.73 JPY

August 10, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2011 can also be written as 8/10/2011 in the US and as 10/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 10, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 10, 2011:

• Oldřich Machač
• John Bree

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 10th

August 10, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. Lil Wayne - How To Love

August 10, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th 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 10, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 10, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 2011 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, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 03:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 2011

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Someone born on August 10, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 4 days old,

or 718 weeks

or 5026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2011?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2011.

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