What happened on Thursday December 02, 2010?

Here's what happened on December 02, 2010:

• WikiLeaks United States Diplomatic Cables Leak WikiLeaks released a massive trove of confidential US diplomatic cables, revealing sensitive diplomatic communications and causing significant international diplomatic tension. The leak exposed numerous confidential discussions and diplomatic strategies of the United States government.
• 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid Announcements FIFA announced the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Russia was selected to host the 2018 tournament, while Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup. This decision was significant for international sports diplomacy and marked a major shift in World Cup hosting locations.
• Deadly Forest Fire near Haifa, Israel A catastrophic forest fire near Haifa, Israel resulted in at least 40 fatalities. The fire was one of the most devastating in Israel's history, causing significant loss of life and widespread environmental damage.
• Dick Cheney Faces Bribery Charges in Nigeria Former US Vice President Dick Cheney faced legal charges in Nigeria related to $180 Million in alleged bribes paid by Halliburton, a company he previously led. This highlighted ongoing international corporate corruption investigations.
• African Union Troops Deployed to Mogadishu Approximately 8,000 troops from Burundi, Uganda, and other African Union nations were deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia, in response to ongoing heavy fighting. This deployment was part of ongoing peacekeeping and stabilization efforts in the region.
• Severe Winter Weather in UK and Ireland Extensive snowfall caused significant travel disruptions across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Gatwick Airport was closed, court cases were delayed, and transportation infrastructure was severely impacted by the extreme winter conditions.

Events in 2010

December 02, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 2010

December 02, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 02, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.19
• Apple AAPL: opens at $317.53
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.24
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.29
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.33

Exchange Rates on December 02, 2010:

• 1 USD = 83.8 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0028 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9924 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6605 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.73 JPY

December 02, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 336th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 2010 can also be written as 12/2/2010 in the US and as 2/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Famous people died on December 02, 2010:

• Ron Santo

  Legendary Chicago Cubs shortstop and third baseman, known for his exceptional play and being the first MLB player with trade veto rights.

• Michele Giordano

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 2010 was Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
2. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
3. Far*East Movement - Like A G6
4. Ke$ha - We R Who We R
5. Nelly - Just A Dream

December 02, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall - Deuces
3. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
4. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
5. Willow - Whip My Hair

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 2010 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 02:43 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 2010

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Someone born on December 02, 2010 is:

14 years 5 months old,

or 173 months and 7 days old,

or 753 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5272 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 2010?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 02, 2010.

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