What happened on Friday December 31, 2010?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2010:

• Tunisian Protester Dies During Demonstrations A Tunisian protester succumbed to injuries sustained during demonstrations against poor living conditions and high unemployment, which would later become part of the broader Arab Spring movement.
• Devastating Tornado Outbreak in Midwestern and Southern United States On the last day of 2010, a severe tornado outbreak struck multiple states in the Midwestern and Southern United States. Tornadoes touched down in Washington County, Arkansas; Greater St. Louis; Sunset Hills, Missouri; Illinois; and Oklahoma, with some storms occurring in the early morning hours. A total of 36 tornadoes were recorded, resulting in nine fatalities and causing approximately $113 million in property damage.
• Estonia Adopts the Euro Estonia became the 17th country to adopt the euro as its official currency, marking a significant milestone in its economic integration with the European Union and signaling continued economic development since gaining independence from the Soviet Union.
• Italy Bans Plastic Bags Italy implemented a nationwide ban on plastic bags, marking a significant environmental policy decision aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting more sustainable packaging alternatives.
• Fatal Bomb Attack in Abuja, Nigeria A bomb explosion in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, tragically claimed the lives of four people, underscoring the ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Bomb Explosion in Athens Nightclub A pre-dawn bomb explosion occurred in an Athens nightclub, fortunately resulting in no injuries. The incident highlighted ongoing security concerns in the region.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2010

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

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $322.95
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.80
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $146.73

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2010:

• 1 USD = 81.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9975 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9339 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.591 CNY
• 1 EUR = 108.55 JPY

December 31, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2010 can also be written as 12/31/2010 in the US and as 31/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2010:

• Raymond Impanis

  Belgian professional cyclist who competed during the mid-20th century, known for his achievements in road cycling.

• Per Oscarsson

  Swedish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on December 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. Bruno Mars - Grenade
3. Rihanna - What's My Name?
4. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
5. Ke$ha - We R Who We R

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?
4. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
5. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2010 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 31, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 03:44 am and setting at 02:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2010

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Someone born on December 31, 2010 is:

14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months and 23 days old,

or 746 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5227 days old,

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

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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

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

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