Friday August 20, 2010: on this day

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

Here's what happened on August 20, 2010:

• Norwegian comedian hans morten hansen finishes a stand-up marathon lasting 38 hours and 14 minutes. this sets a new world record in terms of longest stand-up performance.
• Charles haddon, the singer of british synthpop band ou est le swimming pool commits suicide following a performance at the pukkelpop festival, belgium. ''(nme)''
• A. s. byatt, novelist, and john carey, critic, win the james tait schwarz memorial prizes. these are britain's oldest literary awards.
• A. s. byatt criticises the orange prize as ampquotsexistampquot and says women who write intellectual books are viewed as ampquotunnaturalampquot.
• J. d. salinger's toilet is on sale on ebay for $1 million
• The first time mr benn has been reprinted in thirty years is today
• South african carworkers end their eight-day strike by accepting a 10% pay offer.
• Bolivia declares an emergency following approximately 25,000 forest fires that have spread throughout the country.
• After becoming stranded in new zealand's karikari peninsula, 58 pilot whales died.
• A problem with air traffic control delays hundreds of flights over belgium and luxembourg, as well as the netherlands.
• Vladimir putin fires the head russia's forestry agency for failing to respond to the recent wildfires and replaces him with his deputy.
• 2010 pakistan floods:
• Pakistan finally accepted $5 million from india after initial hesitation. it subsequently called it a "very welcome initiativeampquot.
• More helicopters are needed by the united nations.
• A massive evacuation of the surrounding areas is caused by a gas leak at a santa cruz hardware store, chile.
• France continues to deport romani even though the vatican condemns it.
• Peace talks between israel and palestine to be resumed on september 2nd
• Canada post informs customers that mail to gaza is not accepted by canada post until further notice. israel post continues to notify postal services worldwide that mail service to gaza has been halted.
• Mahmoud ahmadinejad, president of iran, rejects united nations security council calls to end all uranium enrichment. however, he promises to stop high-level enrichment if iran is guaranteed uranium for a reactor.
• Six mexican police officers were arrested for participating in the murder and kidnapping of mayor edelmiro cavazos.
• Aaron motsoaledi, south african health minister, is accused of killing public sector workers who interrupt important treatment of patients and strike for better pay.
• During a national search for missing centenarians in japan, the remains of a 104 year-old woman were found in her son's backpack. they may have been there for at least a decade.
• An appeals court in thailand has ruled that viktor bout, an alleged russian arms dealer, should be extradited to the united states. russia disagrees with this decision.
• After initially pleading innocence, an australian-born irishman admitted to violating the thai state of emergency. he was deported to australia where he claims he was beat and treated severely.
• Shining path leaders abimael and elena guzman wed at a maximum security prison near lima. they fought for their right of marriage by going on a hunger strike earlier in the year.
• Judge rules that alfonso portillo, former president of guatemala, must be tried.
• After 19 years in hong kong, a quadriplegic man has left the hospital to go to his home. he had written 6 years ago to the leader of the country to request that he be allowed death.
• Together with his accomplice, the last free inmate from an arizona prison has been captured.
• Ncsoft is sued by a man who claims that lineage ii is addictive and has made it impossible for him to function.
• Following the general election, the two main political parties named their candidates for prime minister of solomon islands: danny philip, former foreign minister, and steve abana (leader of the democratic party).
• Derek sikua, the incumbent, will not be renominated prime minister.
• According to reports, wyclef jean, a musician, has been left off the list of candidates for haiti's presidential election.
• After rumors of osh's firing by kyrgyzstan’s interim government circulated, thousands rallied in support of osh.
• The pentagon pledges to stop all "internal threats" in the united states.
• More than half the benin politicians support impeachment proceedings against president boni yoyi for his participation in a ponzi scheme.
• Britain warns libya against celebrating the one-year anniversary of pan am flight 103's release. abdelbaset al-megrahi was released on compassionate grounds after suffering terminal cancer. he is expected to survive three months.
• Tomorrow's election will be the closest in 50 years. some polls predict a 50-50 draw.
• Marble bar, western australia is home to the world's first-ever solar-diesel power plant.
• Journal of evolutionary biology published a report by scientists about a method of forecasting radioactive contamination damage to species near chernobyl based on historical mutation rates, particularly in mitochondrial dna.
• Study of ketamine activity in the nervous system, specifically mtor-dependent synapse creation, suggests a new way to treat mood disorders like depression.
• Study links pesticide exposure before birth to the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• A concert of the swell season in california, u.s.a. sees a spectator commit suicide.
• Floods in pakistan 2010: pakistan accepts $5 million from india after initial hesitation. it later calls the aid a "very welcome initiative". (the times of india), (the guardian), (the sydney morning herald), (bbc). the united nations requests more helicopters.
• Pakistan finally accepts indian aid of $5 million after initial hesitation. it later calls the initiative "very welcome".
• Hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, stated that the united states "categorically disapproves" of the decision by the scottish government to release abdelbaset al-megrahi on compassionate grounds, who was convicted of bombing pan am flight 103.
• General election in solomon islands, 2010. (rnzi).incumbent derek sikua won't be renominated prime minister.
• India will offer more than triple the salaries of mps.
• India approves draft law to allow private investment in its civilian nuclear power sector.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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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 First Quarter.

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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Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

• Andrew Garfield

  Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

• Amy Adams

  Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

• Demi Lovato

  American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

• Fred Durst

  Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

• Misha Collins

  American actor and director.

• Ben Barnes

  Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

• James Marsters

  James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

• Gerald McRaney

  Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

• Ron Paul

  American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

• Joan Allen

  American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 20th

You are 13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months

or 713 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4992 days old,

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

There are 122 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on August 20, 2010:

• Chandrika Bose

  Chandrika Bose was a renowned Bengali novelist and short story writer known for her insightful portrayals of Bengali society.

• Henya Kisilevich

  Noted for her innovative sculptures that blend traditional and modern techniques.

• Đặng Phong

  Vietnamese economist and historian (b. 1937).

• Pramarn Adireksarn
• Leonid Brumberg
• Jean Benoît
• Masato Otaka
• Renato Pollini
• Tiberio Murgia
• Dang Phong
• Samuel Gaumain

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

• Phyllis Diller

  American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

• Jerry Lewis

  American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

• Ilona Massey

  Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

• Ulla Jacobsson

  Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

• Ruhama Goldberg

  Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

• Aulora Smith

  Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

• Elmore Leonard

  Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

• Stefhanie Tubbs Jones

  First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S.

• Sircharles Sedley

  Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

• Otillia Lindemann

  Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 20th

Holidays on August 20, 2010:

• Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
• RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
• Estonia - Restoration Day
• Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
• Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar

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.

August 20, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 20, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 20, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 20, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 20, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra - Cuando Me Enamoro
2. Juanes - Yerbatero
3. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Dime Que Me Quieres
4. Camila - Alejate De Mi
5. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Al Menos