What happened on Thursday December 23, 2010?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2010:

• Greek Parliament Approves Austerity Measures The Greek Parliament passed drastic budget cuts amid significant public dissent and protests, reflecting the ongoing economic challenges and social tensions in the country during the European debt crisis.
• South Korean Military Drills Near North Korean Border Hundreds of South Korean soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets gathered 12 miles from North Korea's border to conduct one of the largest live-fire military exercises in the country's history. The dramatic show of force was met with strong condemnation from North Korea, which described the drills as 'warmongering' and threatened a 'sacred war'.
• Violent Unrest in Ivory Coast According to United Nations reports, 173 people were killed in election-related violence in the Ivory Coast, highlighting the severe political tensions and potential humanitarian crisis in the region.
• China Offers Eurozone Debt Crisis Support China extended a diplomatic and economic gesture by offering assistance to eurozone countries struggling with their ongoing debt crisis, signaling its growing global economic influence.
• Parcel Bomb Attacks in Rome Two parcel bombs exploded at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome, Italy, severely injuring one person. Authorities suspected the involvement of an Italian anarchist group in these coordinated attacks.
• Santander Banking Error Exposes Customer Data Santander bank acknowledged a significant computer error that resulted in approximately 35,000 customers receiving bank statements containing transaction details of other individuals, raising serious data privacy concerns.
• Tommy Sheridan Convicted of Perjury After a 12-week trial at Glasgow's High Court, former Scottish Member of Parliament Tommy Sheridan was convicted of perjury related to his previous successful defamation lawsuit against the 'News of the World' newspaper.
• New Zealand Military Releases UFO Files The New Zealand military declassified and released previously confidential files documenting potential UFO sightings, adding to the ongoing public fascination with unidentified aerial phenomena.

Events in 2010

December 23, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2010

December 23, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $325.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.89

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2010:

• 1 USD = 82.91 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0094 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9587 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.646 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.71 JPY

December 23, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 357th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2010 can also be written as 12/23/2010 in the US and as 23/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2010:

• K. Karunakaran

  Prominent Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Kerala, playing a significant role in the state's political...

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December 23, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. Rihanna - What's My Name?
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
5. Ke$ha - We R Who We R

December 23, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

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. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me
5. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:24 pm and setting at 09:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2010

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Someone born on December 23, 2010 is:

14 years 4 months old,

or 172 months and 21 days old,

or 750 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5256 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2010?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2010.

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