What happened on Saturday August 28, 2010?

About August 28th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Taliban insurgents launched attacks on two coalition-allied military bases in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition forces successfully repelled both attacks, neutralizing 24 militants without suffering any casualties.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 2010 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Love The Way You Lie by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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August 28, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 2010:

  • Taliban Attack on Coalition Bases in Afghanistan Taliban insurgents launched attacks on two coalition-allied military bases in eastern Afghanistan. Coalition forces successfully repelled both attacks, neutralizing 24 militants without suffering any casualties.
  • Rwanda Threatens UN Cooperation Following a report accusing Rwanda of war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda threatened to terminate its cooperation with the United Nations, escalating diplomatic tensions.
  • Mount Sinabung Volcano Eruption in Indonesia Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province of Indonesia erupts for the first time in 400 years, causing significant geological activity and prompting widespread evacuations of local populations.
  • Madagascar's Former President Sentenced Marc Ravalomanana, former President of Madagascar, was sentenced in absentia for ordering the murder of opposition supporters, highlighting political accountability and human rights issues.
  • Pakistan Cricket Betting Scandal Four prominent Pakistani cricket players, including captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir, and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, were accused of involvement in a significant match-fixing and betting scandal.
  • Cuba Relaxes Property Investment Laws Cuba implemented significant economic reforms by relaxing property laws, allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years, marking a notable shift in the country's economic policy.
  • Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" Rally Conservative political commentator Glenn Beck organized a large-scale rally on the National Mall in Washington D.C., drawing significant public attention and sparking national discourse.

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August 28, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 28, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Roma - Cesena : 0 - 0
  • Udinese - Genoa : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Waregem : 0 - 0
  • Cercle Brugge - Lokeren : 1 - 1
  • Charleroi - Eupen : 2 - 0
  • Mechelen - St Truiden : 0 - 0
  • Standard - Kortrijk : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Hamburg : 1 - 3
  • Nurnberg - Freiburg : 1 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Hannover : 1 - 2
  • St Pauli - Hoffenheim : 0 - 1
  • Werder Bremen - FC Koln : 4 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Ingolstadt : 4 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was August 28, 2010?


August 28, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 240th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2010 can also be written as 8/28/2010 in the US and as 28/8/2010 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2010 in August 2010 calendar

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August 28, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 2010:

  • William B. Lenoir
  • Daniel Ducarme

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August 28, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 28, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

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

August 28, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2010 was There Goes My Baby by Usher, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.

  1. - There Goes My Baby
  2. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  3. - Miss Me
  4. - Your Love
  5. - Deuces
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August 28, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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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 28, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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August 28, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 11:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 2010.

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How old is someone born on August 28, 2010?


Someone born on August 28, 2010 is:

14 years 8 months old,

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or 5373 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2010?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2010.

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