What happened on Monday December 27, 2010?

About December 27th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized winner of the Ivorian presidential election, called for a general strike to pressure Laurent Gbagbo to relinquish power amid a contentious political standoff.
  • Day of the week: December 27th, 2010 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Firework by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about December 27th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on December 27th, 2010.

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December 27, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 27, 2010:

  • Ivory Coast Political Crisis Escalates Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognized winner of the Ivorian presidential election, called for a general strike to pressure Laurent Gbagbo to relinquish power amid a contentious political standoff.
  • Tunisian Protests for Jobs Approximately 1,000 protesters demonstrated in Tunis in solidarity with Tunisian protestors, demanding employment opportunities. The demonstration turned violent, with at least 12 protesters injured and police using batons to control the crowd.
  • Netanyahu Addresses Gaza Flotilla Incident Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to apologize to Turkey for the May Gaza flotilla attack that resulted in nine deaths, instead offering to express regret. This statement came after Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman suggested Turkey should apologize for supporting terrorists.
  • Ethnic Tensions and Violence in Jos, Nigeria Following ethnic clashes and a Christmas Eve bombing, riot police were deployed to Jos, a central Nigerian city, to restore order and prevent further escalation of violence.
  • Khodorkovsky Found Guilty in Second Trial Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a former Russian oil tycoon, was convicted in a second trial for embezzlement, which he claimed was politically motivated, continuing his long-standing legal battles with the Russian government.
  • South Sudan Referendum Lawsuit Rejected The South Sudan independence commission rejected a lawsuit seeking to stop the referendum, stating that the legal challenge violated established procedures.
  • Car Bomb Explosion in Kandahar A car bomb detonated near Kabul Bank in Kandahar, Afghanistan, resulting in at least three fatalities and multiple injuries. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the region.
  • Stanford Seeks Trial Postponement Lawyers for Allen Stanford are seeking a two-year postponement of his trial and his release from prison, related to his alleged $7 billion Ponzi scheme.
  • Canada Invites Aung San Suu Kyi Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper extended an invitation to Aung San Suu Kyi and her family to visit Canada, signaling diplomatic support for the prominent Myanmar democracy activist.
  • Bus Drivers' Strike in Bolivia Bolivian bus drivers announced a strike in response to significant fuel price increases announced by Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera, with gasoline prices rising 83% and diesel fuel prices increasing by 73%.
  • Major Vehicle Pileup in China A catastrophic 100-vehicle pileup occurred in southwest China, resulting in at least seven fatalities and 15 injuries, highlighting the potential dangers of severe traffic incidents.

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

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

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.81
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $322.85
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.12
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.92
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.12

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 82.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0069 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.96 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.6316 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 108.98 JPY

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

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Chelsea : 3 - 1
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What day of the week was December 27, 2010?


December 27, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 361st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2010 can also be written as 12/27/2010 in the US and as 27/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

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December 27, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 27, 2010:

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December 27, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 27, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Firework youtube
  2. - Grenade youtube
  3. - What's My Name? youtube
  4. - Raise Your Glass youtube
  5. - We R Who We R youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - Aston Martin Music
  3. - What's My Name?
  4. - No Hands
  5. - Right Thru Me
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December 27, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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

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

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December 27, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 27, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 27, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 11:33 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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How old is someone born on December 27, 2010?


Someone born on December 27, 2010 is:

14 years 2 months old,

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