What happened on Thursday August 26, 2010?

About August 26th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan affected millions, causing widespread destruction and displacement. Nearly half a million people were ordered to evacuate towns in Sindh province like Sujawal, Mirpur Bathoro, and Daro due to rising floodwaters. The disaster created a humanitarian crisis with significant infrastructure damage and potential long-term economic impacts.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 2010 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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August 26, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 2010:

  • 2010 Pakistan Floods Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan affected millions, causing widespread destruction and displacement. Nearly half a million people were ordered to evacuate towns in Sindh province like Sujawal, Mirpur Bathoro, and Daro due to rising floodwaters. The disaster created a humanitarian crisis with significant infrastructure damage and potential long-term economic impacts.
  • Mass Murder in Mexico Mexico requested assistance from Latin American neighbors to identify 72 murder victims found on a ranch near the US border. This incident was reportedly linked to drug cartel violence, representing one of the deadliest attacks in Mexico's ongoing drug war.
  • Salmonella Outbreak in US Eggs The United States Food and Drug Administration discovered salmonella contamination in eggs produced by Hillandale Farm and Wright County Egg, traced to problematic feed given to hens. This finding raised significant food safety concerns.
  • HIV Transmission Legal Case in Germany Nadja Benaissa, a German singer, was found legally guilty of grievous bodily injury after knowingly transmitting HIV to a sexual partner without disclosing her medical condition. This case highlighted legal and ethical issues surrounding HIV disclosure and personal responsibility.
  • Japanese Political Leadership Challenge Ichiro Ozawa, a prominent powerbroker in the Democratic Party of Japan, announced his intention to challenge Prime Minister Naoto Kan for party leadership. A leadership ballot was scheduled for September 14, signaling potential political shifts in Japan.
  • Greek Military Aircraft Collision Two Greek F-16 fighter aircraft collided mid-air south of Crete. Of the three pilots involved, two were successfully rescued, highlighting the inherent risks in military aviation training and operations.

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August 26, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 26, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 26, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.36
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $245.45
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.09
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.78

Exchange Rates on August 26, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 84.46 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0571 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0237 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8008 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 107.39 JPY

August 26, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Novara - Triestina : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was August 26, 2010?


August 26, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 238th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 2010 can also be written as 8/26/2010 in the US and as 26/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 26, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 2010:

  • Raimon Panikkar

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  • Giuliano Manacorda

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August 26, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 26, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - Love The Way You Lie youtube
  2. - Dynamite youtube
  3. - California Gurls youtube
  4. - I Like It youtube
  5. - Teenage Dream youtube

August 26, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Miss Me
  4. - Your Love
  5. - Deuces
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August 26, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 26, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:08 pm and setting at 09:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 2010.

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How old is someone born on August 26, 2010?


Someone born on August 26, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

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or 5375 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 2010?

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