Wednesday August 11, 2010

US date format: 8/11/2010, UK date format: 11/8/2010

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 11, 2010).

The number one song in US was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Offspring. If you liked videogames you were probably playing AvaGlide or DeathSpank.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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August 11, 2010 Events

What happened on August 11, 2010?


Historical Events

  • Dan Rostenkowski (Illinois Democratic Representative, 1958-1994), has died at the age of 82.
  • Two days after Rwanda's presidential election, a grenade attack takes place in Kigali, Rwanda during rush hour.
  • In Sri Lanka, a government-appointed commission opens an investigation into the civil war.
  • Investigators searching for victims of the 1992-1995 Bosnian War found more than 50 corpses in Perucac Lake, near the border between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
  • An explosion at a Diyala house causes the deaths of 8 Iraqi soldiers and injures 4 more.
  • Millions of Muslims start Ramadan, a holy month in which they must fast from sunrise to sunset.
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August 11, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 11, 2010?

Other August 11th famous deaths

  • American artist, a painter and exponent of abstract expressionism and, in particular, the form known as "action painting.

  • Macedonian-born Bulgarian prophet, mystic, clairvoyant and herbalist (Born 1911).

  • French actress, daughter of Diourka Medveczky, Hungarian sculptor, and Bernadette Lafont, French actress.

  • Peter Cushing

    England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who).

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August 11, 2010 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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August 11, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 11, 2010?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

August 11th marks the 222nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 142 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 11, 2010? Which were the top hits on August 11, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Love The Way You Lie
  2. - California Gurls
  3. - Dynamite
  4. - Airplanes
  5. - I Like It

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Find Your Love
  4. - Ride
  5. - Your Love

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - The Crow & The Butterfly
  2. - Lay Me Down
  3. - Another Way To Die
  4. - Nightmare
  5. - Lisztomania

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  3. - Yerbatero
  4. - Alejate De Mi
  5. - Al Menos

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Offspring

Offspring

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Andrew van den Houten

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

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2010?

Books

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Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love

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This is the 10th anniversary edition. It's one of the most beloved, loved, and bestselling books in history.

The Lion by Nelson DeMille

The Lion

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John Corey is back in this sequel to The Lion's Game. He was a former NYPD Homicide detective, and special agent with the Anti-Terrorist Task Force.

Sh*T My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

Sh*T My Dad Says

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After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern is "like Socrates but angrier and has worse hair,"

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

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Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

The Obama Diaries by Laura Ingraham

The Obama Diaries

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(WASHINGTON D.C., May 20, 2010 - Laura Ingraham was sent a package by an unknown source. It will alter the history of the United States as well as the legacy of President Barack Obama.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

AvaGlide

AvaGlide

Platform: Xbox 360 (Xbox Live)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Haiku Interactive

DeathSpank

DeathSpank

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

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Archetype

Archetype

Platform: iOS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Villain, LLC

Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem

Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Gameloft

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.55
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $255.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.69

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 85.24 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0466 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.06 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.7755 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.51 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 11, 2010?

Famous people died on August 11, 2010 include, Markus Liebherr, Enrique Cárdenas de la Peña, Enrique Cárdenas de la Peña.