What happened on Saturday July 31, 2010?

About July 31st, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: The catastrophic 2010 Pakistan floods resulted in over 900 confirmed deaths, with expectations of the death toll rising further. The disaster caused widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis across the country.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 2010 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (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

More about July 31st, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 2010.

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July 31, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2010:

  • Pakistan Floods Devastation The catastrophic 2010 Pakistan floods resulted in over 900 confirmed deaths, with expectations of the death toll rising further. The disaster caused widespread destruction and humanitarian crisis across the country.
  • US Economic Recession Depth Revealed The U.S. Department of Commerce released economic statistics revealing a more severe economic recession than previously estimated. The economy contracted by 4.1% between the fourth quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2009, highlighting the depth of the financial crisis.
  • FBI Investigates Wikileaks Classified Information Leak The Federal Bureau of Investigation launched an investigation to determine if civilians conspired to make classified information available on Wikileaks, signaling heightened concerns about potential breaches of national security.
  • Kalamazoo River Oil Spill Cleanup U.S. and Michigan state officials announced that cleaning up the oil spillage in the Kalamazoo River would take several months, with ecosystem recovery expected to take significantly longer, highlighting the environmental impact of the incident.
  • Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Report The Parliament of Victoria released the comprehensive report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission investigating the Black Saturday bushfires. The report detailed 67 recommendations, including critical changes to evacuation policies and increased backburning strategies to prevent future catastrophic fire events.
  • Diplomatic Tensions Between UK and Pakistan Following British Prime Minister David Cameron's warning about terrorist group associations, Pakistani intelligence officials cancelled a planned visit to the United Kingdom. However, President Asif Ali Zardari's visit was still scheduled to proceed.
  • Black Box Found from Airblue Flight 202 Investigators recovered the black box from Airblue Flight 202, which had crashed near Islamabad, Pakistan. The discovery was crucial for understanding the circumstances of the aviation accident.
  • Mexican Police Rescue Journalists from Drug Cartel Mexican law enforcement successfully rescued two television camera operators who had been taken hostage by drug cartels, highlighting the ongoing challenges of organized crime in the region.
  • Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky Wedding Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, married Marc Mezvinsky in an intimate ceremony in Rhinebeck, New York. The high-profile wedding was a significant social event that attracted considerable media attention.
  • Garment Workers' Riots in Bangladesh Protests escalated beyond Dhaka's capital, with police using rubber bullets to disperse rioting garment workers, reflecting ongoing labor tensions and social unrest in the country.
  • Memorial Service for Love Parade Victims Germany held a memorial service commemorating the 21 victims of the tragic Love Parade disaster, a somber event honoring those who lost their lives in the mass crowd incident.
  • Coal Mine Disaster in Shanxi Province A devastating coal mine explosion in Shanxi Province, China, resulted in 17 fatalities, with an additional 24 miners trapped in nearby flood-affected mines, underscoring the dangerous working conditions in the region's mining industry.

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July 31, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 31, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Eupen : 4 - 1
  • Kortrijk - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
  • Mechelen - Lokeren : 2 - 0
  • St Truiden - Lierse : 1 - 0
  • Westerlo - Gent : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was July 31, 2010?


July 31, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 212th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2010 can also be written as 7/31/2010 in the US and as 31/7/2010 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2010:

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  • Mitch Miller
  • Tom Mankiewicz

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July 31, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Love The Way You Lie youtube
  2. - California Gurls youtube
  3. - Airplanes youtube
  4. - Dynamite youtube
  5. - OMG youtube

July 31, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - There Goes My Baby
  3. - Find Your Love youtube
  4. - OMG
  5. - Ride
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July 31, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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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 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 31, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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July 31, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2010 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:03 pm and setting at 12:14 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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How old is someone born on July 31, 2010?


Someone born on July 31, 2010 is:

14 years 9 months old,

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or 771 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5401 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2010?

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 31, 2010.

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