What happened on Thursday August 19, 2010?

About August 19th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Nations reported that four million people were rendered homeless by the catastrophic 2010 Pakistan floods. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the disaster as a 'slow-motion tsunami' and urgently called for increased international humanitarian assistance.
  • Day of the week: August 19th, 2010 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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August 19, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 19, 2010:

  • Pakistan Floods Devastate Millions The United Nations reported that four million people were rendered homeless by the catastrophic 2010 Pakistan floods. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described the disaster as a 'slow-motion tsunami' and urgently called for increased international humanitarian assistance.
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom Concludes The United States officially ended Operation Iraqi Freedom as the last brigade combat teams crossed the border into Kuwait, marking a significant milestone in the Iraq War. While combat operations ceased, approximately 56,000 U.S. troops remained in the country to support ongoing security and transition efforts.
  • France Begins Controversial Romani Deportations The French government initiated a widespread deportation of Romani people, primarily from Romania and Bulgaria, sparking international concern about potential xenophobic tensions and human rights violations.
  • Major Egg Recall Due to Salmonella An American egg company initiated a massive recall of 380 million eggs following multiple salmonella poisoning outbreaks across the United States, highlighting significant food safety concerns.
  • Jakarta Launches Female-Only Train Carriages Jakarta implemented female-only train carriages as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat public sexual harassment, representing a significant step towards improving women's safety in public transportation.
  • Roger Clemens Indicted for False Statements A U.S. federal grand jury in Washington indicted former Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens on charges of making false statements to Congress regarding his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs.
  • Brazil Hosts First Online Presidential Debate Brazil pioneered digital political engagement by hosting its first online presidential debate ahead of the October elections, showcasing innovative approaches to democratic participation.
  • US Mint Releases Presidential Dollar The United States Mint released the James Buchanan Presidential Dollar coin into circulation, continuing the popular Presidential $1 Coin Program that honors former U.S. presidents.
  • Fields Medal Awarded to Distinguished Mathematicians At the 2010 International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad, India, the prestigious Fields Medal was awarded to exceptional mathematicians Elon Lindenstrauss, Ngô Bảo Châu, Stanislav Smirnov, and Cédric Villani.

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August 19, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 19, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.93
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $252.84
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.62
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.56
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.67

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 85.29 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0398 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0322 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.7907 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.28 JPY
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What day of the week was August 19, 2010?


August 19, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 231st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2010 can also be written as 8/19/2010 in the US and as 19/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

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August 19, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 19, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 19, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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

August 19, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Ride
  4. - Miss Me
  5. - Your Love
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August 19, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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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.

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August 19, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 19, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 19, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 04:49 pm and setting at 02:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 2010.

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How old is someone born on August 19, 2010?


Someone born on August 19, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2010?

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