What happened on Sunday December 19, 2010?

About December 19th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 19, 2010, the controversy surrounding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continued, with ongoing legal battles and debates over the publication of classified US diplomatic cables. Assange faced allegations of sexual misconduct in Sweden and was under investigation for potential extradition.
  • Day of the week: December 19th, 2010 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Firework by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Inception directed by Christopher Nolan

More about December 19th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 2010.

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December 19, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 19, 2010:

  • Julian Assange controversy continues On December 19, 2010, the controversy surrounding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continued, with ongoing legal battles and debates over the publication of classified US diplomatic cables. Assange faced allegations of sexual misconduct in Sweden and was under investigation for potential extradition. source: theguardian.com
  • UN reports human rights violations in Côte d'Ivoire The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, reported on December 19, 2010, that hundreds of people were missing, in addition to more than 50 killed since the December 16 march. The UN also reported that at least 20 people were killed by security forces and scores more seriously injured as Ouattara supporters marched towards the national television station to demonstrate against its pro-Gbagbo coverage. source: hrw.org
  • Belarus protests and political unrest On December 19, 2010, Belarus experienced widespread protests and political unrest following the presidential election, which was widely criticized as fraudulent. Demonstrators called for the release of political prisoners and the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko. source: bbc.com
  • PEMEX Oil Pipeline Explosion in Mexico A catastrophic explosion at the PEMEX oil pipeline in San Martin Texmelucan, Puebla, Mexico resulted in at least 28 fatalities and dozens of injuries, highlighting significant industrial safety concerns.
  • Sachin Tendulkar Achieves Historic Cricket Milestone Sachin Tendulkar became the first Indian cricket player to score 50 centuries in Test matches, achieving this remarkable feat during a match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, Gauteng Province.
  • Meredith Whitney Predicts Municipal Bond Crisis On 60 Minutes, bank analyst Meredith Whitney, known for her prescient 2008 bearish call, predicted that U.S. municipalities would default on hundreds of millions of dollars, signaling potential economic challenges.
  • Somali Rebel Groups Plan Merger Two Somali rebel groups, al-Shabaab and the Islamic Party, announced plans to merge in an attempt to overthrow the UN-backed Transitional Federal Government, indicating ongoing political instability.
  • Severe Weather Disrupts UK Travel Extreme winter weather across the United Kingdom caused a virtual halt of flights to and from Heathrow Airport, demonstrating the significant impact of severe meteorological conditions.

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December 19, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 19, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Palermo : 1 - 1
  • Catania - Brescia : 1 - 0
  • Chievo - Juventus : 1 - 1
  • Lazio - Udinese : 3 - 2
  • Napoli - Lecce : 1 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Anderlecht : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Leverkusen - Freiburg : 2 - 2
  • Stuttgart - Bayern Munich : 3 - 5

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Paderborn : 0 - 1
  • Oberhausen - Cottbus : 0 - 4
  • Osnabruck - Ingolstadt : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was December 19, 2010?


December 19, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 353rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 2010 can also be written as 12/19/2010 in the US and as 19/12/2010 in UK and Europe.

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December 19, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 19, 2010:

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December 19, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 19, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 19, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Firework youtube
  2. - Raise Your Glass youtube
  3. - What's My Name? youtube
  4. - The Time (Dirty Bit) youtube
  5. - Grenade youtube

December 19, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  1. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - Aston Martin Music
  3. - No Hands
  4. - Deuces
  5. - Right Thru Me
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December 19, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th 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 19, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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December 19, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 19, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 19, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 06:36 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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How old is someone born on December 19, 2010?


Someone born on December 19, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 2010?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 19th 2026.

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