What happened on Saturday December 18, 2010?

Here's what happened on December 18, 2010:

• Tunisian Revolution Begins Widespread protests against the Tunisian government erupted, marking the start of the 2010-2011 Arab Spring protests in the Middle East and North Africa. These demonstrations would ultimately lead to the overthrow of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and inspire similar movements across the region.
• US Senate Repeals 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' The United States Senate voted 65-35 to repeal the controversial 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which had previously prohibited openly gay individuals from serving in the military. The bill was to be sent to President Barack Obama for signature, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ rights in the US military.
• South Korea Continues Artillery Drills Despite North Korean threats of retaliation, South Korean officials announced they would continue live-fire artillery drills on an island previously attacked by North Korea, heightening tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
• US Unemployment Rate Fluctuates The United States experienced an unemployment rate increase in 21 states, the highest since August, while simultaneously showing a decline in 15 states, reflecting the complex economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.
• Bank of America Blocks WikiLeaks Payments In response to anticipated revelations about US banks, Bank of America halted payments to WikiLeaks, escalating the ongoing conflict between the whistleblowing organization and financial institutions.
• Militant Attack in Afghanistan Militants launched a significant attack on the Afghan army in the capital and northern regions, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 security personnel, highlighting the ongoing instability in Afghanistan.
• Kenya Calls for Gbagbo's Expulsion Kenya appealed to African countries to expel Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president of Ivory Coast, threatening the use of force if necessary, amid the escalating Ivorian political crisis.

Events in 2010

December 18, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 2010

December 18, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cesena - Cagliari : 1 - 0
• Milan - Roma : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Eupen - Charleroi : 1 - 0
• Lierse - Genk : 1 - 1
• Waregem - Westerlo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Ein Frankfurt - Dortmund : 1 - 0
• Nurnberg - Hannover : 3 - 1
• Schalke 04 - FC Koln : 3 - 0
• St Pauli - Mainz : 2 - 4
• Werder Bremen - Kaiserslautern : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Hertha : 1 - 1
• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0

December 18, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 2010 can also be written as 12/18/2010 in the US and as 18/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 2010:

• Jacqueline de Romilly

  Renowned French classicist and historian who specialized in ancient Greek literature, becoming a pioneering female academic in France.

• Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa

  Prominent Italian economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance and played a significant role in European economic policy.

• Max Jammer

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
3. Rihanna - What's My Name?
4. The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
5. Bruno Mars - Grenade

December 18, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
3. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
4. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
5. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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December 18, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 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 December 18, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:13 pm and setting at 05:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Dec 21, 2010.

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Someone born on December 18, 2010 is:

14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months

or 743 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5204 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 2010?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 18, 2010.

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