Wednesday August 11, 2010: on this day

August 11, 2010 was the 223rd day of the year 2010, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 11, 2010 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 11, 2010, who was born and died on August 11, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 11, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. Love The Way You Lie by Eminem), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Offspring) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 11th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 11, 2010?


August 11, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 2010 can also be written as 8/11/2010 in the US and as 11/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 11, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 2010:

  • Dan rostenkowski (illinois democratic representative, 1958-1994), has died at the age of 82.
  • Two days after rwanda's presidential election, a grenade attack takes place in kigali, rwanda during rush hour.
  • In sri lanka, a government-appointed commission opens an investigation into the civil war.
  • Investigators searching for victims of the 1992-1995 bosnian war found more than 50 corpses in perucac lake, near the border between serbia and bosnia-herzegovina.
  • An explosion at a diyala house causes the deaths of 8 iraqi soldiers and injures 4 more.
  • Millions of muslims start ramadan, a holy month in which they must fast from sunrise to sunset.
  • Pope benedict xvi rejects the resignations by raymond field and eamonn field, the irish bishops. they resigned at christmas after being criticised in the murphy report on child sexual abuse.
  • The buggles are well-known for ampquotvideo killed radio starampquot, their first song on mtv. they announce that they will reunite for a special live performance.
  • A us museum has launched an appeal to restore five dresses that actress vivien leigh wore in the movie ''gone with the wind (1939), ahead of the 75th anniversary.
  • Due to an ampquotcopyright claimampquot made by emi publishing, the internet parody video ampquotnewport state of mindampquot has been removed from youtube. it had attracted hundreds of thousands of views.
  • An initial investigation found that many toyota accidents were caused by driver error.
  • Speculation by the federal reserve system of the united states has caused international stock markets to plummet in asia, europe, and north america.
  • Mervyn king, bank of england governor, admits that the economy won't grow as fast and that inflation will remain higher in the uk for longer. he describes a "choppy recovery" as the two-year ahead.
  • Concerns about radiation spreading are being expressed when fires were reported in russia's radioactively contaminated forests after the 1986 chernobyl catastrophe.
  • Heavy rains could hamper rescue efforts following a deadly mudslide that occurred in gansu (china) and which has claimed the lives of 1,117 people.
  • 2010 pakistan floods:
  • As conditions worsen, food prices in pakistan quadruple and punjab's worst floods wipe out at least 1.4 million acres of crops.
  • The united nations warns of a second wave death from the flooding devastation.
  • Gordon brown asks that the british public provide more money for flood victims.
  • National transportation safety board investigators arrive on the scene of the alaska plane crash in 2010.
  • The seychelles becomes the 112ampsupampthamp/supamp country to ratify the rome statute of the international criminal court.
  • Colombia-venezuela relations:
  • On 20 august, the venezuelan foreign minister nicolas maduro and maria angela holguin, colombia's foreign minister, will meet in caracas.
  • Investigating the gaza flotilla raid
  • Gabi ashkenazi, lieutenant-general of israel, testifies before israel’s turkel commission. the turkel commission is investigating israel's involvement in the may flotilla raid on gaza. it is headed by jacob turkel, an israeli judge. he claims that force was used in a proportionate and correct manner and that soldiers shot only those they had to.
  • Ashkenazi acknowledges that israel didn't have the intelligence necessary to handle the flotilla, and threatens future flotillas using idf snipers.
  • The executive committee of the palestine liberation organization (plo), announced that america's george j. mitchell had informed president mahmoud abdul bassa that the united states had approved the idea that the quartet on the middle east would hold peace talks with israel.
  • President luizinacio lula da silva signs a decree promising brazil cooperation with united nations sanctions against iran.
  • Russia declares it has deployed s-300 anti-aircraft rockets in abkhazia. the georgian government is concerned.
  • To counter "current and future threats", the united states threatens kuwait with an anti-ballistic missile.
  • After the us house of representatives blocks $100 million in funding for lebanon, elias murr, the lebanese defence minister, rejects any military offers.
  • According to a study published by nature, "australopithecus afarensis" used stone tools to consume animal tissues from as far back as 3.39 million years ago.
  • The jury has been selected for the canadian omar khadr war crimes trial at guantanamo bay.
  • Ibrahim al qosi is a guantanamo bay military tribunal inmate who was once a cook and driver for osama bin laden.
  • Igor chudinov, a former kyrgyz prime minister, is being held and charged with power abuse during his reign 2007-2009.
  • According to the women's commission of west bengal, an inquiry will be conducted into the case of a tribal women who was reportedly paraded naked through several villages and then filmed via a mobile phone.
  • Baton rouge, louisiana: michael mara, also known as the "granddad banditamp", is being held for robbery of banks in 13 us states.
  • Peruvian amazon tribes announce plans to form their own political party to protect the rainforest and indigenous rights before next year's elections.
  • With 95% of the votes, rwanda's president paul kagame is elected the winner of the presidential election.
  • Judge orders president of paraguay fernando lugo dna profiling in relation to the matter of a 2-year-old male child.
  • American republican politician bill mccollum proposes stricter immigration legislation in florida. this is similar to arizona's.
  • Wendy chapman is summoned for a hearing on 23 august by the disciplinary committee. she was the doctor in the bloodgate scandal.
  • John holmes, the united nations under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator appeals for $460 million in funding to assist victims of the 2010 pakistan floods.
  • Colombia-venezuela relations: colombia and venezuela re-establish diplomatic ties after a meeting between juan manuel santos, the newly inaugurated president of colombia, and hugo chavez, venezuelan president, in santa marta (colombia), mediated by nestor kirchner, secretary general unasur. (the new york times), (aljazeera), (buenos aires herald). the meeting between maria angela holguin, colombia's foreign minister, and nicolas maduro, venezuela's foreign minister will take place in caracas on
  • After a meeting between juan manuel santos, the newly inaugurated president of colombia, and hugo chavez, venezuela's president, diplomatic relations were reestablished by colombia and venezuela. the meeting was mediated through nestor kirchner, secretary general unasur.
  • The united nations opens its own investigation into the may flotilla raid on gaza, but it is not intended to establish individual criminal liability.
  • Mehdi karroubi, a former iranian presidential candidate, suggests that the us and british sanctions against iran increase mahmoud ahmadinejad’s power.
  • Fidel castro is in agreement with ex-intelligence agents from the united states who claim israel plans to attack iran suddenly, but he states that israel will not start war if it is outnumbered.
  • Sepp blatter, president of fifa, says fifa is looking into reports that north korean football players were publicly humiliated. kim jong-hun was sentenced to hard labor after a poor performance at the fifa world cup 2010.

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August 11, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 11, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.55
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $255.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.68
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.69

Exchange Rates on August 11, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 85.24 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0466 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.06 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.7755 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.51 JPY
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August 11, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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 11, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on August 11th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 11, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

12%

The moon phase on August 11, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 09:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 2010.

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Who was born on August 11, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on August 11th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 11th:

  • Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan

    Hulk hogan is a retired professional wrestler known for his time in the world wrestling federation (wwf, now wwe) and for being one of the...

  • Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth

    Chris hemsworth is an australian actor best known for his role as thor in the marvel cinematic universe.

  • Viola Davis
    Viola Davis

    Viola davis is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films and television, and for being the first black actress to...

  • Arlene Dahl
    Arlene Dahl

    Arlene dahl is an american actress known for her roles in classic hollywood films suchjson as 'journey to the center of the earth' and...

  • Alyson Stoner
    Alyson Stoner

    American actress, model and singer.

  • Pervez Musharraf
    Pervez Musharraf

    Pakistani politician and general 10th president of pakistan.

  • Alex Haley
    Alex Haley

    American journalist, novelist, and journalist haley is best known for his 1976 pulitzer prize-winning book "roots".

  • Eric Carmen
    Eric Carmen

    American singer-songwriter/guitarist (raspberries).

  • Fernando Arrabal
    Fernando Arrabal

    Spanish screenwriter, screenwriter, director, novelist, poet, and playwright.

  • Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 11th

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August 11, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 7 months old,

or 163 months and 18 days old,

or 711 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4979 days old,

if you were born on August 11, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2010?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 11th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 2010.

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August 11, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 2010:

  • James Mourilyan Tanner

    British paediatric endocrinologist (d. 2010).

  • Markus Liebherr

    German-born swiss owner, southampton football club (born 1948).

  • Enrique Cárdenas de la Peña

What famous deaths happened on August 11th?

Famous deaths on August 11th:

  • Robin Williams
    Robin Williams

    After learning improv at l.a.

  • Anne Heche
    Anne Heche

    American actress, heche, who started her career in new york at age 17 as a soap star.

  • Peter Cushing
    Peter Cushing

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Anne Ramsey
    Anne Ramsey

    American actress (d. 1988).

  • Phil Harris
    Phil Harris

    American singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • John Meillon
    John Meillon

    Actor (wild duck crocodile dundee).

  • Tom Drake
    Tom Drake

    Actor, green years, warkill, dies from lung cancer at the age of 63.

  • George Furth
    George Furth

    American playwright and actor (d. 2008).

  • Andrew Carnegie

    Scottish-american industrialist who in 1899 consolidated his steel industries.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 11th

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August 11, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 11, 2010:

  • Zimbabwe - Heroes Day
  • Taiwan - Valentine's Day
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Tiburtius
  • St. Chromatius
  • St. Equitius
  • St. Gery/Gaugericus
  • St. Susanna
  • Brazil - Studentás Day, Lawyerás Day, Foundation of the Law Studies in Brazil
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August 11, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 9th and August 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 11, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 11, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love The Way You Lie
  2. - California Gurls
  3. - Dynamite
  4. - Airplanes
  5. - I Like It

August 11, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 11, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Find Your Love
  4. - Ride
  5. - Your Love

August 11, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 11, 2010 was Cuando Me Enamoro by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

August 11, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 11, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 9th and August 15th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  2. - Dime Que Me Quieres
  3. - Yerbatero
  4. - Alejate De Mi
  5. - Al Menos

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August 11, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 11, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

August 11, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 11, 2010 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Offspring

Offspring

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Andrew van den Houten

Grandma's House

Grandma's House

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Paul D. Hannah

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Universal Studios

Twisted

Twisted

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Phillip Kaufman

Norman

Norman

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jonathan Segal

August 11, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 11, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

By:

The first book in Stieg Larsson’s exciting Millenium series, featuring Lisbeth Slander, combines murder mystery, family saga and love story into one compellingly complex and atmospheric novel.

The Big Short by Michael Lewis

The Big Short

By:

The true story of the crash started in strange feeder markets, where the sun doesn’t shine and the SEC doesn’t dare or bother to tread: the bond derivative and real estate derivative

Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner

Fly Away Home

By:

Fly Away Home, a beloved story by one of America's most loved writers, tells the tale of a mother with two daughters who flee to Connecticut in search of refuge.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

Private Vegas by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Private Vegas

By:

Las Vegas is full of contradictions. It's both seedy and glamorous, secretive, wild and secretive. This city attracts all types of people, especially those who have a secret to keep or want to live in the past.

August 11, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 11, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cause of Death: Can you Catch the Killer?

Cause of Death: Can you Catch the Killer?

Platform: iOS

Genre: Interactive fiction, Visual Novel

Bar Oasis

Bar Oasis

Platform: iOS

Genre: Role-playing

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games

Doctor Who: The Adventure Games

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS

Genre: Graphic adventure

Publisher: BBC Wales Interactive

Azkend

Azkend

Platform: iOS

Genre: Match-3

Apron of Magic

Apron of Magic

Platform: Arcade iOS Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Collectible Card Cooking

Publisher: Examu (Arcade) VERVE (iOS port) Bergsala Lightweight AB (Europe and North America)

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Who was the US President on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 11, 2010?

On August 11, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 11th?

August 11th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 11th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 11th, such as:

  • 2018 - Ghazni offensive, war in afghanistan: fighting continues around ghazni.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil forces attack an iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps base in vast desert areas of eastern homs governorate. the base was manned by 12-18 fighters. all but one are killed.
  • 2016 - August 2016 thailand bombings. two bombs in plant pots explode, killing at least one person, and injuring ten others in hua hin district in thailand.

Find out more about August 11th

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What happened in 2010?

2010 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold a US 1874 Bickford Gold $10 Pattern at Public Auction for US$1,265,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent Coin sells at $3,737,000.
  • Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, decreasing the Democrats' majority by 59 seats to 41.
  • Spyker, a Dutch auto company, signs a deal with General Motors to purchase Sweden's Saab for US$74 Million in cash and $326,000,000 in deferred shares.

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What was the calendar for August 2010?

August 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 2010 calendar looked like.

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