Thursday July 15, 2010

US date format: 7/15/2010, UK date format: 15/7/2010

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 15, 2010).

The number one song in US was California Gurls by Katy Perry.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Twisted. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 or Chu's Dynasty.

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.

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July 15, 2010 Events

What happened on July 15, 2010?

Historical Events

In a suicide attack on a mosque in the southeastern Iran, more than 20 people were killed and 100 others were injured.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 40,000 people fled their homes. Whole villages were also set on fire.
After a car bomb explodes at Tikrit, Iraq, it kills at least six people and injures seventeen more.
Jwani Mawaikusa is a top Tanzanian defense lawyer who was killed outside his Dar es Salaam home. His nephew and neighbor are also killed.
Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, speaking in Germany, said that Russian investigators had identified the murderer of Natalya Estemirova, and that an "international search" was underway.
Three British soldiers were killed in Helmand by a man who claimed to be their killer. He contacted the BBC to tell them that he was angry at the killing of civilians, including children, and that he felt the same way.
Gunman Raoul Moat was a fugitive who spent the week in hiding before being captured by UK police. He repeatedly sought help from psychiatrists and social workers months before he killed himself, but was ignored.
Shahram Amiri:
Shahram Amiri (the Iranian nuclear scientist) claims he was kidnapped by the United States Central Intelligence Agency and returned to Tehran.
Amiri claims that he was subject to extreme mental and physical torture and refused bribe offers.
A Foreign Ministry official from Iran claims that Amiri is not a scientist in nuclear energy but a researcher at universities.
Ten Russian agents of influence are being deported to the United States for three weeks of testing in order to eliminate potential double agents.
North Korean officials meet with American-led United Nations Command members in a rare encounter.
The Vatican issues a decree declaring the ampquotattempted ordainment of womenampquot a grave offense in ecclesiastical law that is equivalent to child sexual abuse.
Eight men are sentenced to death by a Gambian judge for their involvement in a coup plot.
Amnesty International's report states that North Korea's healthcare system has fallen into "crisis".
Argentina is the first Latin American country that has legalized same-sex marriage.
Two major US TV networks, CBS and NBC, censor the ampquotKill the Ground Zero Mosqueampquot advertisement by conservative group National Republican Trust which calls plans to erect a mosque near New York City's Ground Zero a ampquotmonstrosityampquot.
Dick Cheney, former Vice President of the United States admitted that he had received a small pump to treat his ampquotincreasing heart failureampquot.
With a vote of 60 to 39, the United States Senate approves the financial reform package that aims to curb misconduct on Wall Street.
Researchers have discovered a new fossil primate, Saadanius Hijazensis, which may be the common ancestor of Old World Monkeys as well as apes, such as humans.
Rory McIlroy, a golfer, tied the record for the lowest score (9-under) at a major championship.
Caster Semenya, the World 800m Champion, wins her first race since she returned.
Controversial French footballer Thierry Hélène retires from international soccer.
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid offers Paul the Octopus.
In a tax-evasion probe into Liliane Bettencourt, L'Oreal's heiress, four people were arrested, including Francois-Marie Banier, a celebrity photographer.
Robbie Williams and Take That are back together.
Shahram Amiri: Shahram, an Iranian nuclear scientist, claims he was kidnapped by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. He then returns to Tehran. (BBC), (Aljazeera) Sky News. Amiri claims he was subject to extreme mental and physical torture and refused bribes. (BBC). (Press TV). (Aljazeera). An Iranian Foreign Ministry official claims that Amiri is not a scientist, but a researcher at a university.
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, orders a review in Venezuela of its ties to the Vatican after tensions between the government of the Roman Catholic bishops.
The International Criminal Court sentences Thomas Lubanga, a Democratic Republic of the Congo, to be released. He is accused of recruiting child soldiers.
A court in Iraq orders the search for a man who disappeared yesterday and is accused of being involved in the 2004 murder of Margaret Hassan, an aid worker.
The Vatican has issued new instructions to accelerate its cases of priestly sexual abuse considered "most urgent" by the Vatican.
Argentina is the first Latin American country that has legalized same-sex marriage.
After weeks of speculation, Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, replaces Fernando Gomez Mont as Secretary of Interior.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proposes that corporal punishment (including spanking) be banned.
BP reported that there is no oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spillage, which began in April.
Many Russians drown in the heat and drought, including 233 who drowned swimming in the sea after drinking alcohol.
Workers at the World Trade Center in the United States excavate a ship hull measuring 32 feet long that was buried in 18th-century America.
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July 15, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 15, 2010?

James E Akins
American diplomat and advisor to Richard Nixon (Born 1926).

Other July 15th famous deaths

Robert Wadlow
American giant who weighed 12 lbs at birth and was the size of a three-year-old by the age of six months.
Gianni Versace
Italian fashion designer, a couturiere who made Milan a fashion center for his theatrical, outrageous styles, metal-mesh dresses,...
Charles Weidman
American dancer, one of the three leaders of the revolt in dance in the 1930s along with Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey.
Dana Hill
Actress (Vacation), dies at 32.

See all famous people who died on July 15th

July 15, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

Who should a Cancer marry?

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger

July 15, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 15, 2010?

The day of the week was Thursday.

July 15th marks the 195th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 169 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2010 calendar

July	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

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