What happened on Friday August 20, 2010?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2010:

• 2010 Pakistan Floods Catastrophic floods devastate Pakistan, causing widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis, prompting international aid efforts.
• Iran's Uranium Enrichment Stance Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejects UN Security Council calls to end uranium enrichment, offering a conditional compromise to halt high-level enrichment if uranium reactor guarantees are provided.
• Chernobyl Mutation Research Scientists publish groundbreaking research in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology, developing a method to forecast radioactive contamination's impact on species near Chernobyl by analyzing historical mitochondrial DNA mutation rates.
• Ketamine Depression Treatment Research Neuroscience study reveals ketamine's potential in treating mood disorders by exploring mTOR-dependent synapse creation mechanisms in the nervous system.
• Pesticide and ADHD Link Study Scientific research establishes a correlation between prenatal pesticide exposure and increased risk of Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
• Bolivia Forest Fire Emergency Bolivia declares a national emergency after approximately 25,000 forest fires spread across the country, threatening ecological stability.
• Putin Fires Forestry Agency Head Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dismisses the head of Russia's forestry agency for inadequate response to recent wildfires, replacing him with his deputy.
• Literary Awards Ceremony A. S. Byatt, novelist, and John Carey, critic, win the prestigious James Tait Black Memorial Prizes, which are Britain's oldest and most respected literary awards.
• South African Car Workers Strike Resolution South African car workers conclude an eight-day strike by accepting a 10% pay increase, demonstrating successful labor negotiations.
• World Record Stand-up Comedy Marathon Norwegian comedian Hans Morten Hansen sets a new world record by performing stand-up comedy for 38 hours and 14 minutes, showcasing extraordinary endurance.

Events in 2010

August 20, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2010

August 20, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $249.39
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.31
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.18
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.72

Exchange Rates on August 20, 2010:

• 1 USD = 85.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0459 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0335 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.791 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.76 JPY

August 20, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Standard : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 2 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Union Berlin : 2 - 2
• Frankfurt FSV - Bielefeld : 2 - 1
• Hertha - Oberhausen : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Clermont - Angers : 1 - 2
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Tours : 1 - 2
• Istres - Dijon : 1 - 1
• Laval - Nantes : 0 - 0
• Le Havre - Reims : 2 - 1

August 20, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2010 can also be written as 8/20/2010 in the US and as 20/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2010:

• Đặng Phong

  Vietnamese economist and historian (b. 1937).

• Masato Otaka
• Renato Pollini

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
3. Taylor Swift - Mine
4. Katy Perry - California Gurls
5. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It

August 20, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Usher - There Goes My Baby
2. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
3. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Ride
4. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - Miss Me
5. Nicki Minaj - Your Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:30 pm and setting at 03:09 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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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 2010

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Someone born on August 20, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

or 176 months and 24 days old,

or 768 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5381 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2010?

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 2010.

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