Tuesday August 17, 2010

US date format: 8/17/2010, UK date format: 17/8/2010

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 17, 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 Dead Nation or Alien Breed 3: Descent.

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 17, 2010 Events

What happened on August 17, 2010?


Historical Events

  • In two explosions that occurred in Pyatigorsk in Russia's North Caucasus, at least one person was killed and 20 were injured.
  • The United States confirmed the existence of videotapes – found under a Central Intelligence Agency desk - from the 2002 interrogation of a suspect that the country had held at a secret prison.
  • Hezbollah claims it has provided evidence that implicates Israel in the assassination attempt on Rafic Hariri, then Prime Minister of Lebanon, in 2005.
  • Ugandan lawmaker says the army committed atrocities against civilians living in Karamoja as part of a disarmament exercise.
  • Iraq
  • After a fuel truck bomb explodes in Baghdad's Shiite area, at least 8 people are killed and 44 others are injured,
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What happened on August 17 in history? Find out the list of August 17th major events

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August 17, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on August 17, 2010?

Other August 17th famous deaths

  • Billy Murray

    Singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Australian actress and astrologer.

  • Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer in vaudeville, night clubs, films and records.

  • Vivian Vance

    Actress (Ethel Mertz-I Love Lucy), dies of cancer at 67.

See all famous people who died on August 17th

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August 17, 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 17, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 17, 2010?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

August 17th marks the 228th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 136 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 17, 2010? Which were the top hits on August 17, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Rock songs

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

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Yerbatero
  3. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  4. - Alejate De Mi
  5. - Al Menos
Sport Games on August 17, 2010

Sport Games on August 17, 2010


Division 2

Football (France)
  • Ajaccio - Le Mans : 0 - 0
  • Boulogne - Nimes : 2 - 1
  • Chateauroux - Le Havre : 2 - 1
  • Dijon - Sedan : 1 - 1
  • Grenoble - Angers : 0 - 2
See all Football game results of August 17, 2010

Le Championnat

Football (France)
  • Monaco - Montpellier : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of August 17, 2010

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • AFC Wimbledon - Histon : 2 - 0
  • Altrincham - Darlington : 2 - 2
  • Barrow - Gateshead : 1 - 3
  • Bath City - Rushden & D : 2 - 1
  • Cambridge - Crawley Town : 2 - 2
See all Football game results of August 17, 2010

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

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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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 Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

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 …

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,"

Hangman by Faye Kellerman

Hangman

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"No one in the crime genre is more ."--Baltimore Sun L.A.P.D. Peter Decker, a Homicide Detective, and Rina Lazarus, his wife are back in Hangman - an electrifying novel of suspense

Private Vegas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Private Vegas

By:

Las Vegas is full of contradictions. It's both seedy and glamorous, secretive, wild and secretive. This city attracts all types of people, especially those who have a secret to keep or want to live in the past.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dead Nation

Dead Nation

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

Genre: Twin Stick Shooter

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)

Genre: Isometric shooter Survival horror

Publisher: Team17

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Frictional Games

AirAttack

AirAttack

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Action

Publisher: Art In Games

Ancient Trader

Ancient Trader

Platform: iOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: 4Kids Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.49
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $250.08
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.71
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.83

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 85.56 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0326 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0433 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.793 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.21 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 17, 2010?

On August 17, 2010 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is August 17, 2010?

On August 17, 2010 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 17, 2010?

On August 17, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 2010?

On August 17, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 2010?

On August 17, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 17, 2010?

Famous people died on August 17, 2010 include, Francesco Cossiga, Francesco Cossiga, Francesco Cossiga.