What happened on Monday August 10, 2009?

About August 10th, 2009, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 10, 2009, sectarian violence erupted in Iraq, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The violence was attributed to ongoing tensions between different religious and ethnic groups in the region.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 2009 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron

More about August 10th, 2009? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 2009.

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August 10, 2009: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 2009:

  • Sectarian violence in Iraq On August 10, 2009, sectarian violence erupted in Iraq, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries. The violence was attributed to ongoing tensions between different religious and ethnic groups in the region. source: aljazeera.com
  • CIA interrogation abuse investigation On August 10, 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into alleged abuse during CIA interrogations. The inquiry aimed to determine the legality and extent of the practices used in the agency's detention facilities. source: nytimes.com
  • Deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia On August 10, 2009, a mining disaster occurred in Slovakia, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 miners. The incident was the deadliest mining accident in the country's history. source: bbc.com
  • UNASUR tensions over US military bases At a UNASUR summit in Quito, Ecuador, leaders expressed concerns over a U.S.-Colombia military agreement allowing U.S. forces to operate from Colombian bases, with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez warning of potential conflict. source: aljazeera.com
  • Typhoon Evacuation in China Nearly one million people were evacuated from China's eastern coastal provinces as a powerful typhoon struck the mainland, causing significant destruction by toppling houses and flooding villages.
  • South African Opposition Challenges Presidential Appointment Four South African opposition leaders publicly criticized President Jacob Zuma for allegedly abusing power by appointing Sandile Ngcobo as Chief Justice. The President's office defended the appointment as constitutional.
  • Libya and Chad Sign Cooperation Agreements Seven bilateral agreements were signed between Libya and Chad to enhance trade, security, and political cooperation, signaling improved diplomatic relations.
  • Hyundai Mission to North Korea Hyundai Asan's leadership embarks on a diplomatic mission to North Korea, attempting to secure the release of a company worker.

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August 10, 2009: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 10, 2009: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 10, 2009:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.47
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $165.66
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.62
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.17

Exchange Rates on August 10, 2009:

  • 1 USD = 97.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0881 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0852 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8344 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 137.27 JPY

August 10, 2009: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Hansa Rostock : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Caen - Nantes : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was August 10, 2009?


August 10, 2009 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 2009 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 2009 can also be written as 8/10/2009 in the US and as 10/8/2009 in UK and Europe.

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August 10, 2009: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 2009:

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August 10, 2009: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 2009 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 2009: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 2009 was I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - I Gotta Feeling youtube
  2. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  3. - You Belong With Me youtube
  4. - Knock You Down youtube
  5. - Use Somebody youtube

August 10, 2009: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 2009 was Pretty Wings by Maxwell, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - Pretty Wings
  2. - Best I Ever Had youtube
  3. - Break Up
  4. - Ego
  5. - Last Chance
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August 10, 2009: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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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 10, 2009: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 2009 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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August 10, 2009: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 2009 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 2009 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 10, 2009 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 11:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 2009.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 2009?


Someone born on August 10, 2009 is:

16 years 7 months old,

or 199 months and 25 days old,

or 868 weeks and 5 days old,

or 6081 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 2009?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 2009?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 10, 2009.

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