What happened on Friday, August 27, 2010?

Here's what happened on August 27, 2010:

• Koran burning protest in Jakarta On August 27, 2010, a protest occurred in Jakarta against the burning of the Koran, which sparked outrage among Muslims. The demonstration highlighted tensions surrounding religious sensitivities in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country. source: bbc.com
• United Airlines and Continental Airlines merger approved On August 27, 2010, the US Department of Justice approved the merger between United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The merger created the world's largest airline, aiming to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency. source: aljazeera.com
• Hurricane Danielle intensifies Hurricane Danielle, which formed in the Atlantic, intensified on August 27, 2010, reaching Category 2 status. The storm posed a potential threat to shipping lanes but was expected to remain offshore. source: nhc.noaa.gov
• Wheat Genome Draft Sequence Released Neil Hall, a scientist from the University of Liverpool, published draft sequences of the wheat genome, potentially advancing agricultural and genetic research.

Events in 2010

August 27, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 2010

August 27, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $241.75
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.88
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.61
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.83

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2010:

• 1 USD = 85.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0505 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0276 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.7987 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.72 JPY

August 27, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Bayern Munich : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Paderborn : 1 - 0
• Erzgebirge Aue - Bochum : 1 - 0
• Oberhausen - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Valladolid - Villarreal B : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Metz : 0 - 0
• Angers - Sedan : 0 - 3
• Boulogne - Istres : 2 - 0
• Clermont - Le Havre : 2 - 1
• Dijon - Nimes : 1 - 0

August 27, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 239th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2010 can also be written as 8/27/2010 in the US and as 27/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Famous people died on August 27, 2010:

• Anton Geesink

  Dutch martial artist and wrestler (d. 2010).

Famous people who died in 2010

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August 27, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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

August 27, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

1. Usher - There Goes My Baby
2. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
3. Drake Featuring Lil Wayne - Miss Me
4. Nicki Minaj - Your Love
5. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 10:06 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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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 2010

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Someone born on August 27, 2010 is:

15 years 10 months old,

or 190 months and 27 days old,

or 830 weeks

or 5810 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2010?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 27, 2010.

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