Friday 19 March 2010
It was Friday, under the sign of Pisces (see planets position on March 19, 2010). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz.
Nanny McPhee Returns, directed by Susanna White, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2010
while The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Parenthood.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing All Round Hunter or Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 19 March 2010 ?
Holidays:
- Saint Adeltrudis (d.670)
- Saint Landoald
- Las Fallas in Valencia, Spain.
- Roman Catholicism and Church of England - Saint Joseph's Day for Saint Joseph of Nazareth, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, stepfather of Jesus; patron saint of Belgium, a good death, carpenters hence also (alternative) Father's Day in Spain, Portugal, Belgium
- Mojoday in Discordianism
- The swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California.
- The first day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 19 MarchFacts:
- President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh declares an end to his country's six-year war against the Houthis. (Al Jazeera)
- Catholic sex abuse cases:
- Former Iranian Vice-President Hossein Marashi is jailed after being accused of spreading propaganda. (MSNBC)
- NASA announces that ampquotIt is nearly certain that a new record 12-month global temperature will be set in 2010ampquot, in a new draft paper based on GISS temperature analysis. (''Climate Progress'')
- Dutch officials object to ampquotridiculousampquot and ampquotout of the realm of fictionampquot claims by retired American general John J. Sheehan, a former NATO commander, that the use of gay soldiers in 1995 meant Dutch forces were ampquotunder-strengthampquot and ampquotpoorly ledampquot when attempting to protect Bosnian civilians in Srebrenica. (''The Daily Telegraph'')
- A hoax stating that at least 200 people have died in a mining accident in Bo, Sierra Leone, makes headlines around the world. (''Reuters'')
- At least 13 people die during clashes in Sudan. (Al Jazeera)
- Pope Benedict XVI signs his letter to Irish Catholics, sent as his first official documented response to the issue of child sex abuse and due to be published by the Vatican on Saturday and read at Sunday Mass. (CNN)
- Catholic child sex abuse cases reach ampquottsunamiampquot levels in Germany. (CBC)
- An 82-year-old Brazilian Catholic priest from Arapiraca is defrocked after being filmed on camera engaging in sexual activity with a male teenage altar attendant. The activity was filmed by an alleged abuse survivor and broadcast on a news channel this week. (''The Sydney Morning Herald'')
- China's State Commission of Disaster Relief says severe drought has affected 51 million Chinese and left more than 16 million people and 11 million livestock with drinking-water shortages. (Xinhua)
- Middle East:
- Complaints are raised against a Saudi Arabian writer for allegedly describing a hadith of the Prophet Muhammad as ampquotbarbaricampquot during a program presented by Nadeen Al-Badr on Al-Hurra Channel. (Arab News)
- Israel launches airstrikes against a smuggling tunnel and metal foundry in Gaza, in response to a rocket attack which killed a Thai worker in Israel. Palestinians in Hebron protest by throwing rocks at Israeli Security Forces, who respond by firing tear gas. (''The New York Times'')
- The Israeli Air Force bombs another target in Gaza during the night, though declines to mention where this is. (Xinhua)
- Thousands of people protest outside a United Nations building in Beirut against Israeli practices in Jerusalem. (''The Daily Star'')
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says radio station the Voice of America (VOA) is promoting ampquotdestabilising propagandaampquot that is inciting genocide in his country. (TheStar.com.my)
- Egyptian mosques pray for President Hosni Mubarakmdashwho is ill and whose health is taboomdashas images of his recovery in Germany are broadcast on television screens, boosting stock markets. (BBC)
- Switzerland ceases to deport asylum seekers in response to the death of a Nigerian man at Zürich Airport as he was being forcefully deported. Nigeria condemns the occurrence. (''The New Zealand Herald'')
- South African police fire water cannon at 2,000 students protesting at the release of hip-hop performer Molemo ampquotJub Jubampquot Maarohanye, accused of killing four school pupils. (BBC)
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Sport Games on 19 March 2010
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- FC Koln - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Cottbus - St Pauli : 0 - 1
- Hansa Rostock - Duisburg : 3 - 1
- Koblenz - Greuther Furth : 2 - 0
La Liga Segunda Division
Football (Spain)- Murcia - Hercules : 0 - 0
Division 2
Football (France)- Ajaccio - Istres : 1 - 2
- Arles - Laval : 2 - 0
- Chateauroux - Tours : 0 - 3
- Clermont - Vannes : 1 - 0
Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 2010?
- Time: How Tom Hanks is redefining America's past
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11396
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1094
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- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 2010
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 2010 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
- Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
- Young Money - Bedrock
- Rihanna - Rude Boy
- Imma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
- Ke$ha - TiK ToK
- Hey, Soul Sister - Train
- In My Head - Jason DeRulo
- Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
- Ludacris - How Low
Top #10 R&B songs
- Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy
- Say Something - Timbaland Featuring Drake
- It Kills Me - Melanie Fiona
- Mary J. Blige - I Am
- Say Aah - Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous
- Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
- Ludacris - How Low
- Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) - Usher Featuring Plies
- Everything To Me - Monica
- Neighbors Know My Name - Trey Songz
Top #10 Latin songs
- Banda Los Recoditos - Ando Bien Pedo
- Dile Al Amor - Aventura
- Me Gusta Todo De Ti - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga
- Mientes - Camila
- Colgando En Tus Manos - Carlos Baute Con Marta Sanchez
- Me Enamore De Ti ... - Chayanne
- Te Pido Perdon - Tito "El Bambino" El Patron
- La Calabaza - La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
- Se Me Va La Voz - Alejandro Fernandez
- Sin Evidencias - Banda MS
Top #10 Rock songs
- Your Decision - Alice In Chains
- Break - Three Days Grace
- Muse - Uprising
- Savior - Rise Against
- Phoenix - 1901
- Snuff - Slipknot
- I Will Not Bow - Breaking Benjamin
- Weezer - (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
- Letter From A Thief - Chevelle
- Pearl Jam - Just Breathe
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Pacific
The New York Times bestselling official companion book to the Emmy(r) Award-winning HBO(r) miniseries. Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane
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Not Without Hope
Not Without Hope is the true story of the headline-making tragedy that took the lives of three football players: NFL stars Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith, and Will Bleakley from the
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The Postmistress
In 1940, Iris James is the postmistress in coastal Franklin, Massachusetts. Iris knows more about the townspeople than she will ever say, and believes her job is to deliver secrets.
More info
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Data East Arcade Classics
Cosmos X2
Angel Beats!
All Round Hunter
Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
The appointment of William Lynch, president of the Web division, to succeed Stephen Riggio was seen as a move toward a digital future. [..]
In a speech, the American ambassador reiterated the stance of the United States as China polled manufacturers on the issue. [..]
Stock Markets
- Gilead Sciences GILD: opens at $47.69
- Union Pacific UNP: opens at $74.16
- United Technologies UTX: opens at $72.76
- HP Inc. HPQ: opens at $52.81
Exchange Rates
- 1 CHF = 6.4311 CNY
- 1 CAD = 6.7116 CNY
- 1 CAD = 1.0416 CHF
- 1 AUD = 6.251 CNY
