Tuesday June 29, 2010

US date format: 6/29/2010, UK date format: 29/6/2010

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on June 29, 2010).

The number one song in US was California Gurls by Katy Perry.

Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Twisted. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cause of Death: Can you Catch the Killer? or Aura-Aura Climber.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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June 29, 2010 Events

What happened on June 29, 2010?

Historical Events

S&P 500's stock market index falls to 1050.47, its lowest point in eight months. The Dow Jones industrial average drops 268.22 point, or 2.65 percent to 9,870.30. The Nasdaq Composite index drops 85.47 point, or 3.85%, to 2,135.18.
Aftermath of Gaza flotilla clash
Aftermath of Gaza flotilla clash: Turkey declares it will send an ambassador to Israel if Israel officially apologizes for killing nine Turkish citizens in the Gaza flotilla raid. It also compensates their families.
Israel
An Eritrean woman tried to illegally cross the border into Israel but was shot by Egyptian border guards.
After meeting Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman promised no Palestinian state until 2012, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor.
Richard A. Falk (UN special rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories occupied Israel since 1967), issues a statement in which he calls Israel's plan of demolishing 20 Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem illegal. He also states that the forceful transfer four Palestinians in an unrelated incident could be considered a war crime.
A youth charity from around the world found that West Bank children live in much worse conditions than Gaza children.
United States
The Supreme Court has ruled that Nigerian families may sue Pfizer, a drug company for using a fatal antibiotic against their children.
General Stanley A. McChrystal was the leader of the United States' war on Afghanistan up to last week. He announces his retirement.
According to one of the ten Americans arrested for their involvement in an alleged Russian spy network, one of them used a fake Irish passport. This is the second recent incident and follows the expulsion by the Israeli Dublin Embassy official of a similar misuse.
Africa
Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga undergoes brain surgery in Nairobi.
Ghana's Central Region rescuers end operation to find survivors of a gold mine explosion that left 70 people dead.
China
China states it can have Tibet ampquotforeverampquot but indicates a heavy security presence will be necessary to maintain public control.
After the Chinese government threatened with ending its Internet Content Provider license, Google ended a redirect to its Hong Kong website in China. It now offers a new way to reach unfiltered results.
After 107 people were submerged in floodwaters in Guizhou, a landslide caused by flooding resulted in one body being recovered.
Human Rights Watch has called on France, Germany, and Britain to cease using intelligence obtained by illegal torture in third countries. It said that this is contrary to the European Union's antitorture guidelines, and was self-destructive in the fight against terrorism.
In the central Indian state Chhattisgarh, at least 26 police officers are killed by Maoists.
A huge explosion that occurred in Hyderabad, Sindh leaves at least 20 people dead and more than 50 injured.
Six people were killed in a train accident in East Java, Indonesia.
After a short break for general elections, the United Kingdom's Iraq Inquiry resumes with Douglas Brand as the first witness.
In protest of government austerity measures, thousands of workers in Greece join a 24-hour strike.
Sudan declares that it will close its border to Libya because of Darfur rebels operating in the region.
After being convicted for concealing information regarding suicide attacks at two Jakarta hotels, an Indonesian blogger and publisher, the ampquotPrinceof Jihadampquot was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Jayant Patel, a doctor at Bundaberg Base hospital, was convicted by the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Australian Winter
Sydney experiences its coldest June day for 27 years.
Ballarat experiences the coldest day in a decade.
Melbourne experiences its coldest day for 2 years.
Major floods in the northeastern part of Romania cause at least 21 deaths and many more to be evacuated.
Hurricane Alex is the first hurricane in the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Warnings are posted from Baffin Bay (Texas) south to Mexico.
In Thanjavur, India, 21 cases of suspected swine flu A, H1N1, have been reported. One death has also been reported.
Noynoy Aquino's presidential transition:
Aquino names the new cabinet and assumes the role of Secretary of Interior and Local Government.
The entire Maldives Cabinet resigns "en masse".
Iceland is the 9th country that has legalized same-sex marriage.
Turkey promises to send an ambassador back to Israel if the Israeli government apologizes for killing nine Turkish citizens in the Gaza flotilla raid and compensates their families.
Lebanese authorities arrest man who is accused of spying on Israel for over 15 years.
Barack Obama and King Abdullah meet in the United States for discussions about Palestine, U.S. objections regarding Iran's nuclear program, and the U.S. war against Afghanistan.
Africa: Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga undergoes brain surgery in Nairobi. (Reuters) (AllAfrica.com), (Times LIVE). Rescuers in Ghana's Central Region finish an operation to find survivors of a collapsed gold mine. 70 people were believed to have died.
Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga undergoes brain surgery in Nairobi.
China and Taiwan sign a Trade Agreement in Chongqing, a southern mainland city.
Australian Winter: Sydney experiences the coldest June day for 27 years. (The Sydney Morning Herald). Ballarat experiences the coldest day in a decade. (Ballarat Courier). Melbourne experiences its coldest day for 2 years.
(Philippine Daily Inquirer)Aquino names the incoming cabinet and assumes the role of Secretary of Interior and Local Government. (Philippine Daily Inquirer). Aquino names Hilario Davide, former Chief Justice, as the head of a truth committee that will "closure so many issues".
Aquino named Hilario Davide, former Chief Justice, as the head of a truth committee that will "closure so many issues".
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June 29, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

Who should a Cancer marry?

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

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger

June 29, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 29, 2010?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

June 29th marks the 179th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 185 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

June 2010 calendar

June	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

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