What happened on Wednesday June 23, 2010?

Here's what happened on June 23, 2010:

• General McChrystal Resigns from Afghanistan Command General Stanley A. McChrystal, the U.S. commander of forces in Afghanistan, was forced to resign following controversial remarks in a Rolling Stone magazine profile. He was replaced by General David Petraeus, marking a significant leadership transition in the Afghanistan military campaign.
• BP Oil Spill Leadership Change Tony Hayward, BP's chief executive, transferred responsibility for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup to senior executive Bob Dudley, signaling a major management shift during the environmental crisis.
• Devastating Floods in Northeast Brazil Following a week of intense rainfall, the Brazilian states of Alagoas and Pernambuco experienced catastrophic flooding that destroyed entire villages, displacing over 100,000 residents. The disaster resulted in at least 42 confirmed deaths, with 1,000 people reported missing, highlighting the severe environmental and humanitarian impact.
• Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake in Quebec, Canada A significant 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Gracefield, Quebec, causing structural damage to several buildings including the local church and town hall. The seismic event was widely felt across southern and eastern Ontario, western Quebec, and multiple U.S. states including Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York.
• Historic Wimbledon Tennis Match Between Isner and Mahut The first-round tennis match between American John Isner and Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon became a record-breaking event, with play suspended at 59-59 after ten hours of intense competition. This match would go down in tennis history as the longest professional tennis match ever played.
• Landmark Voting Rights Decision in Kenya In a groundbreaking court decision, prisoners in Kenya were granted the right to vote in a constitutional referendum, representing a significant milestone in the country's democratic process and prisoner rights.

Events in 2010

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

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

Stock market quotes on June 23, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.71
• Apple AAPL: opens at $274.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.78
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.76
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.25

Exchange Rates on June 23, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.94 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0387 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1051 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8124 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.68 JPY

June 23, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 174th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 23, 2010 can also be written as 6/23/2010 in the US and as 23/6/2010 in UK and Europe.

June 23, 2010 in June 2010 calendar

Famous people died on June 23, 2010:

• Pete Quaife

Famous people who died in 2010

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 23, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

1. Katy Perry - California Gurls
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Airplanes
4. Travie McCoy - Billionaire
5. Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 23, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG
4. Drake - Find Your Love
5. Young Jeezy Featuring Plies - Lose My Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 23rd is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 23, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:15 pm and setting at 03:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on June 23, 2010

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Someone born on June 23, 2010 is:

14 years 10 months old,

or 178 months and 16 days old,

or 776 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5434 days old,

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

There are 45 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 23rd 2025.

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

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

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