What happened on Tuesday June 22, 2010?

About June 22nd, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Twelve Belgian military and government officials are formally charged with war crimes related to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first democratically elected prime minister. Historical evidence suggests a high-level Belgian conspiracy involving Western-backed dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
  • Day of the week: June 22nd, 2010 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: California Gurls by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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June 22, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 22, 2010:

  • Belgian War Crimes Charges in Congo Twelve Belgian military and government officials are formally charged with war crimes related to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first democratically elected prime minister. Historical evidence suggests a high-level Belgian conspiracy involving Western-backed dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
  • US General McChrystal Apologizes and Faces Potential Dismissal General Stanley A. McChrystal, top US commander in Afghanistan, apologizes for critical comments about senior Obama administration officials in a Rolling Stone magazine article. He is summoned to Washington, D.C., for discussions with President Obama, potentially risking his military leadership position.
  • Deadly Riots in Southern Kyrgyzstan Violent unrest in southern Kyrgyzstan results in 251 fatalities, revealing deep-seated ethnic and political tensions in the region.
  • Paul Henderson's Historic Hockey Sweater Sells at Record Price The iconic hockey sweater worn by Paul Henderson during the legendary 1972 Summit Series, where Team Canada defeated the Soviet Union, was sold at auction for US$1,275,000 - the highest price ever paid for a hockey jersey.
  • Deadly Bus Bombing in Istanbul A bomb explosion on a bus in Istanbul, Turkey, kills five people and injures twelve. Kurdish rebels later claim responsibility for the terrorist attack.
  • Federal Judge Halts Deepwater Drilling Moratorium United States Federal Judge Martin Leach-Cross Fieldman issues a preliminary injunction to stop a six-month moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling, impacting environmental and economic policies.
  • Red Sea Oil Spillage Environmental Crisis Environmentalists report an ongoing oil leak near Hurghada, Egypt, in the Red Sea, contradicting government claims of containment. The spill has severely impacted marine life, with turtles and seabirds covered in oil.
  • Deadly Floods in Northeastern Brazil At least 31 people have died in devastating floods and mudslides in the Alagoas region of northeastern Brazil, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • American Samoa Constitutional Convention Pago Pago hosts the first Constitutional Convention for American Samoa since 1986, marking a significant moment in the territory's political governance.

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June 22, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 22, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 22, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $63.13
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $272.16
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.16
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.09
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.37

Exchange Rates on June 22, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 90.48 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0286 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1069 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8137 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.02 JPY
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What day of the week was June 22, 2010?


June 22, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 173rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 2010 can also be written as 6/22/2010 in the US and as 22/6/2010 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 2010 in June 2010 calendar

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June 22, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 22, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 22, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 2010 was California Gurls by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - California Gurls youtube
  2. - OMG youtube
  3. - Airplanes youtube
  4. - Billionaire youtube
  5. - Your Love Is My Drug youtube

June 22, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - There Goes My Baby
  3. - OMG
  4. - Find Your Love youtube
  5. - Lose My Mind
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June 22, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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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.

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June 22, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 22, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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June 22, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 22, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 22, 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 June 22, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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How old is someone born on June 22, 2010?


Someone born on June 22, 2010 is:

14 years 10 months old,

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or 5435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 22, 2010?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 22, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 22, 2010.

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