What happened on Saturday August 14, 2010?

About August 14th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: An unprecedented monsoon disaster struck Pakistan, causing devastating floods that left approximately 20 million people homeless. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 1,500 fatalities, destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, and decimated over 700,000 hectares of critical farmland. The scale of the disaster was so significant that it drew international attention and humanitarian aid efforts.
  • Day of the week: August 14th, 2010 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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August 14, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 14, 2010:

  • 2010 Pakistan Floods: Massive Humanitarian Crisis An unprecedented monsoon disaster struck Pakistan, causing devastating floods that left approximately 20 million people homeless. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 1,500 fatalities, destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes, and decimated over 700,000 hectares of critical farmland. The scale of the disaster was so significant that it drew international attention and humanitarian aid efforts.
  • Obama Supports NYC Mosque, Affirms Religious Freedom President Barack Obama declared America's commitment to religious freedom as "unshakeable" while supporting plans to build a mosque in New York City, sparking national dialogue about tolerance and constitutional rights.
  • Russia Gradually Controls 2010 Wildfires Russian authorities reported progress in containing the extensive wildfires that had been ravaging the country, signaling a potential end to the environmental crisis.
  • First Youth Olympic Games Launch in Singapore The inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games commenced in Singapore, marking a historic moment for international youth sports. The event featured 3,531 athletes aged 14-18 from 204 National Olympic Committees, providing a global platform for young athletic talent.
  • Tragic Offroad Racing Accident in California A devastating incident occurred at the California 200 Offroad Racing event near Lucerne Valley, where a vehicle collided with a crowd, resulting in 8 fatalities and 12 injuries.

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August 14, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 14, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Germinal : 4 - 0
  • Gent - Eupen : 2 - 1
  • Kortrijk - St Truiden : 2 - 0
  • Mechelen - Lierse : 1 - 0
  • Standard - Lokeren : 3 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Arles - Lens : 0 - 1
  • Brest - Auxerre : 1 - 1
  • Lorient - Nice : 1 - 2
  • Nancy - Rennes : 0 - 3
  • St Etienne - Sochaux : 3 - 2

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 1 - 0
  • Derby - Cardiff : 1 - 2
  • Doncaster - Bristol City : 1 - 1
  • Ipswich - Burnley : 1 - 1
  • Leicester - Middlesbrough : 0 - 0

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crawley Town - Grimsby : 0 - 1
  • Darlington - Newport County : 1 - 0
  • Gateshead - Kettering Town : 0 - 0
  • Hayes & Yeading - Bath City : 2 - 1
  • Histon - Barrow : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was August 14, 2010?


August 14, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 2010 can also be written as 8/14/2010 in the US and as 14/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 14, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 14, 2010:

  • Herman Leonard

    Renowned jazz photographer who captured iconic images of legendary musicians like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.

  • Abbey Lincoln

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August 14, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 14, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 14, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

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

August 14, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Find Your Love youtube
  4. - Ride
  5. - Your Love
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August 14, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 14, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 14, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:39 am and setting at 10:11 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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How old is someone born on August 14, 2010?


Someone born on August 14, 2010 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months

or 769 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5387 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 2010?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 14, 2010.

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