What happened on Tuesday August 31, 2010?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2010:

• US Withdrawal from Iraq Address President Barack Obama delivers a televised Oval Office address commemorating the United States' withdrawal from the war in Iraq, marking a significant moment in US foreign policy.
• Castro Admits Persecution of Homosexuals In a candid interview with La Jornada Mexicana, Fidel Castro acknowledges the historical persecution of homosexuals in Cuba following the 1959 revolution, reflecting on past human rights violations.
• Russian Opposition Protests Suppressed Russian police detain over 150 people, including prominent opposition figures like Boris Nemtsov, during protests in Moscow and Saint Petersburg advocating for freedom of assembly.
• Landmark HIV Discrimination Case in China Chinese courts accept the first employment discrimination case involving an HIV-positive individual, potentially marking a significant moment for disability and health rights in China.
• Hurricane Earl Approaches US Coast Hurricane Earl moves towards the east coast of the United States, with a hurricane watch issued for most of North Carolina's coastline, signaling potential severe weather conditions.

Events in 2010

August 31, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2010

August 31, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $58.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $241.85
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.36
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.31

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2010:

• 1 USD = 84.17 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0645 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0142 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8079 CNY
• 1 EUR = 106.8 JPY

August 31, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2010 can also be written as 8/31/2010 in the US and as 31/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 2010:

• Laurent Fignon

  A legendary French cyclist who won the Tour de France twice (1983 and 1984), famously losing the 1989 Tour by just eight seconds.

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

1. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
2. Taio Cruz - Dynamite
3. Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
4. Enrique Iglesias - I Like It
5. Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love

August 31, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 30th and September 5th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 31, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 10:00 pm and setting at 02:14 pm.

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 31, 2010

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Someone born on August 31, 2010 is:

14 years 9 months old,

or 177 months and 6 days old,

or 770 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5393 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2010?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2010.

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