What happened on Wednesday June 16, 2010?

Here's what happened on June 16, 2010:

• BP Oil Spill Compensation Fund U.S. President Barack Obama announces that BP will establish a $20 billion fund to compensate individuals and businesses affected by the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP's chairman also issued a formal apology for what is considered the worst oil spill in American history.
• United States Sanctions Against Iran The United States imposes new sanctions targeting Iran's shipping industry, financial sector, and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. These sanctions aim to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 and address concerns about Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
• Catastrophic Floods in Southeastern France Severe flash floods in the Cote D'Azur region of southeastern France caused unprecedented destruction, with at least 19 fatalities. The floods, reaching up to 40 cm in depth, were the worst recorded since 1827.
• Triple Earthquake Strikes Indonesia A series of significant seismic events struck Indonesia, including a 6.4 magnitude quake off Yapenm in Papua, followed by a 7.1 magnitude tremor off the northern coast of Papua province, and a 5.3 magnitude quake in West Sulawesi province. The earthquakes caused three deaths due to house collapses.
• San Fernando Coalmine Explosion in Colombia A devastating explosion at the San Fernando coalmine in Amaga, Colombia resulted in the tragic death of 16 miners and trapped approximately 70 workers underground, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the mining industry.
• Bhutan's Tobacco Ban Bhutan becomes the first country globally to implement a comprehensive ban on tobacco, marking a significant public health policy milestone.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 2010

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

Stock market quotes on June 16, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $261.10
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.47
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.34

Exchange Rates on June 16, 2010:

• 1 USD = 91.38 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0252 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1315 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8333 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.41 JPY

June 16, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 167th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 2010 can also be written as 6/16/2010 in the US and as 16/6/2010 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 2010 in June 2010 calendar

Famous people died on June 16, 2010:

• Ronald Neame

  Renowned English-American filmmaker with a distinguished career in cinematography, screenwriting, and film production, known for his...

• Maureen Forrester

  Renowned Canadian contralto who was a leading classical singer of her generation, celebrated for her exceptional vocal range and...

• Amedeo Guillet
• Garry Shider
• Bill Dixon
• Antonio de la Hoz

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on June 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Katy Perry - California Gurls
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Airplanes
4. Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug
5. Travie McCoy - Billionaire

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Drake - Over
4. Drake - Find Your Love
5. Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:04 am and setting at 11:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on June 16, 2010

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Someone born on June 16, 2010 is:

14 years 10 months old,

or 178 months and 28 days old,

or 778 weeks

or 5446 days old,

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

There are 33 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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

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

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