What happened on Friday July 16, 2010?

About July 16th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States government placed U.S.-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki on its official terror blacklist, signaling escalating concerns about his potential terrorist activities and influence.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: California Gurls by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about July 16th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on July 16th, 2010.

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July 16, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 2010:

  • Anwar al-Awlaki Terror Blacklist The United States government placed U.S.-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki on its official terror blacklist, signaling escalating concerns about his potential terrorist activities and influence.
  • Goldman Sachs Fraud Settlement Goldman Sachs, a prominent American financial institution, agreed to pay a record $550 million settlement to resolve civil fraud charges, marking a significant moment in financial regulatory enforcement.
  • Zahedan Bombings in Iran On July 16, 2010, a series of suicide bombings occurred in Zahedan, Iran, resulting in significant loss of life and international condemnation. The attacks killed at least 27 people and injured many more, drawing strong criticism from the United Nations Security Council.
  • Paul Allen's Charitable Pledge Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen committed to donating the majority of his $13.5 billion fortune to charitable causes after his death, demonstrating significant philanthropic intent from a technology industry leader.
  • First Female Lutheran Bishop Resigns Maria Jepsen, the world's first female Lutheran bishop, resigned from her position following controversies surrounding her handling of a sexual abuse case, highlighting ongoing challenges in religious institutional accountability.
  • Hugo Chavez Orders Bolivar Exhumation Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced plans to exhume and investigate the remains of Simon Bolivar, the 19th-century revolutionary, potentially seeking to uncover historical mysteries or make political statements.
  • Nigerian Football Officials Fired Four top Nigerian football officials were dismissed following their poor performance at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with accompanying allegations of potential fraud within the national football administration.

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July 16, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 16, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 16, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.84
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $253.18
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.51
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.96

Exchange Rates on July 16, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 86.56 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0555 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0504 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.775 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.92 JPY
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What day of the week was July 16, 2010?


July 16, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 2010 can also be written as 7/16/2010 in the US and as 16/7/2010 in UK and Europe.

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July 16, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 2010:

  • James Gammon
    James Gammon

    Renowned American character actor known for roles in films like 'Major League' and television series such as 'Deadwood'.

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July 16, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 12th and July 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - California Gurls youtube
  2. - Love The Way You Lie youtube
  3. - OMG youtube
  4. - Airplanes youtube
  5. - Billionaire youtube

July 16, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - There Goes My Baby
  3. - Find Your Love youtube
  4. - OMG
  5. - Ride
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July 16, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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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.

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July 16, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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July 16, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:30 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 2010.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 2010?


Someone born on July 16, 2010 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months and 28 days old,

or 773 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5416 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 2010?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 16, 2010.

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