What happened on Wednesday December 15, 2010?

Here's what happened on December 15, 2010:

• Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal The United States House of Representatives voted to repeal the controversial 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which had previously prohibited openly gay individuals from serving in the military. This landmark decision represented a significant step towards LGBTQ+ rights and military inclusivity.
• Tragic Christmas Island Asylum Seeker Boat Disaster A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers from Iran and Iraq crashed into the rocky coast of Christmas Island, Australia, resulting in a devastating maritime tragedy that claimed 48 lives. The incident highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by refugees attempting perilous sea journeys.
• BP Deepwater Horizon Legal Action The Obama administration filed legal action against BP and its partners to recover the substantial costs associated with cleaning up the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a major environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
• TIME Person of the Year 2010 Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, was named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year 2010, recognizing his transformative impact on social media and global communication. Interestingly, the reader poll favored Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder.
• Iceland Challenges WikiLeaks Payment Blockade Iceland considered revoking operating licenses for credit card companies like MasterCard and Visa that were preventing card-holders from donating to WikiLeaks, signaling strong support for the whistleblowing platform's right to financial transactions.
• Voyager 1 Enters Heliopause Scientific data revealed that Voyager 1 had entered the Heliopause, the boundary where the Sun's solar winds are stopped by interstellar winds. The probe was expected to leave the Solar System within the next four years, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Communist Rebel Attack in Philippines Ten soldiers were killed by Communist rebels in the Philippines while returning home to observe a Christmas truce, underscoring the ongoing tensions and conflict in the region.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 2010

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

Stock market quotes on December 15, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $71.87
• Apple AAPL: opens at $320.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.64
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.13

Exchange Rates on December 15, 2010:

• 1 USD = 84.24 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0047 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.968 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6551 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.31 JPY

December 15, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Stranraer : 0 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Excelsior - NAC Breda : 1 - 3

December 15, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 349th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 2010 can also be written as 12/15/2010 in the US and as 15/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 2010 in December 2010 calendar

Famous people died on December 15, 2010:

• Blake Edwards

  Acclaimed American film director and screenwriter known for creating iconic comedy films like The Pink Panther series and Breakfast at...

• Bob Feller

  Legendary Cleveland Indians pitcher, World War II veteran, and Baseball Hall of Fame member known for his exceptional fastball and multiple...

• Angelo Saponara
• Shemaryahu Talmon

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on December 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 2010 was Firework by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Katy Perry - Firework
2. P!nk - Raise Your Glass
3. Rihanna - What's My Name?
4. The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
5. Bruno Mars - Grenade

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 2010 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th 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 15, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 15, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:33 pm and setting at 02:27 am.

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 15, 2010

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Someone born on December 15, 2010 is:

14 years 5 months old,

or 173 months

or 752 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5265 days old,

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

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 15th 2025.

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

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

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