What happened on Thursday July 15, 2010?

Here's what happened on July 15, 2010:

• BP Caps Deepwater Horizon Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico British Petroleum successfully completed the installation of a new containment cap on its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, halting the oil flow for the first time since the April 20 disaster. An estimated 689 million litres of oil had escaped into the Gulf, marking one of the most significant environmental catastrophes in recent history.
• US Senate Approves Financial Reform Package The United States Senate passed a comprehensive financial reform package with a vote of 60 to 39, aimed at curbing misconduct on Wall Street and implementing stricter regulations in the financial sector.
• Argentina Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights in the region.
• New Fossil Primate Discovery Researchers discovered Saadanius Hijazensis, a new fossil primate that may represent the common ancestor of Old World Monkeys and apes, including humans, potentially offering significant insights into primate evolution.
• BOGUS - PlayNow.com Online Gambling Launch The British Columbia Lottery Corporation launched PlayNow.com, the first government-sanctioned online casino in North America, but the site was quickly shut down due to security vulnerabilities.

Events in 2010

July 15, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 2010

July 15, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $248.23
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.16
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.87

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2010:

• 1 USD = 87.35 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0383 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0411 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.777 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.02 JPY

July 15, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 196th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2010 can also be written as 7/15/2010 in the US and as 15/7/2010 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 2010 in July 2010 calendar

Famous people died on July 15, 2010:

• James E. Akins

  American politician and diplomat, united states ambassador to saudi arabia (b. 1926).

• Hank Cochran
• Kip King

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on July 15th

July 15, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Katy Perry - California Gurls
2. Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
3. Usher - OMG
4. B.o.B. - Airplanes
5. Travie McCoy - Billionaire

July 15, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Usher - There Goes My Baby
3. Drake - Find Your Love
4. Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG
5. Ciara Featuring Ludacris - Ride

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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

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July 15, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 July 15, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 10:17 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 2010

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Someone born on July 15, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 19 days old,

or 781 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 2010?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 15, 2010.

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