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.

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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,
A Palestinian man in Ramallah threatens the destruction of the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, if he is not granted asylum. But security personnel shoot him.
An archaeologist in Afghanistan finds the remains of a Buddhist temple south of Kabul.
Fiji officially recognizes the term "Fijian", as the name for all of the island's inhabitants, including Indo-Fijians. The term was used previously only to describe indigenous people.
A F4-F4 aircraft of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force crashes in Bushehr, southern Iran; both pilots are uninjured.
Tornado has struck the south-west part of Lithuania near Rusne (Delfi).
After hitting a sewage truck at a level crossing, a train in Sudbury, Suffolk crashes into a building, injuring 18. Main article: Sudbury train accident 2010.
1000 protesters on Easter Island were evicted by the Chilean military.
Three more Cuban dissidents have been released on humanitarian grounds and are now reunited with their families in Madrid.
Legal work permits Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
A U.S. report claims that that the Chinese military has been secretly expanding the U.S. asks for dialogue with China to avert a ampquotmiscalculatedampquot response.
Two Jordanian peacekeepers, two of whom were kidnapped by the joint African Union-United Nations force in Darfur (Sudan), are now free.
A Kenyan national was arrested by Tanzanian police for trying to sell an albino-man.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the continuation of same-sex marriage in California until it is determined whether a ban on the practice is constitutional.
Rod Blagojevich, the former Governor of Illinois, was found guilty by a federal jury of lying to United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. The jury is still deliberating on 23 other charges. (Chicago Tribune),
Three-week dispute between protesters in Potosi, Bolivia and the Bolivian government is resolved
Eden Aberjil, a former soldier in Israel, is being criticized for posting photos on Facebook showing her smiling with bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners.
Nicolas Anelka is banned by the French Football Federation for 18 France games. Patrice Evra gets 5 France games. Franck Ribery gets 3 and Jeremy Toulalan gets 1. Eric Abidal, on the other hand, escapes punishment for his role as the key player in the FIFA World Cup player strike of 2010.
Henrietta Rushwaya, chief executive of Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa), is facing charges in connection to match-fixing allegations.
A DNA test has determined that Bobby Fischer, the Chess Champion, is not the father of a Filipino 9-year-old girl.
Iraq: A suicide bombing at an Iraqi Army recruitment centre in Baghdad (Iraq) has resulted in the deaths of at least 61 and more than 100 others. (France 24). (Voice of America), (AP via New York Times). A fuel truck bomb explodes in a Shiite area of Baghdad, killing at least 8 and wounding 44.
A suicide bombing at an Iraqi Army recruitment centre in Baghdad, Iraq has claimed the lives of at least 61 and more than 100 others.
Romania expressed dismay at Russia's arrest and expulsion of one of its diplomats. It is now expected to do the exact same in return.
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August 17, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 17, 2010?

Francesco Cossiga
Italian politician who founded a transitional centrist government which united various parties in 1979.
François Marcantoni
Ludvík Kundera
Alejandro Maclean

Other August 17th famous deaths

Billy Murray
Singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77.
Victoria Shaw
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

August 17, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

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.

August 2010 calendar

August	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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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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