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February 20, 2010

February 20, 2010, was a Saturday. It was the 51st day of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.

14 years, 1 month, and 8 days have passed since February 20, 2010.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 20, 2010:

  • United States: "Tik Tok" by Kesha
  • United Kingdom: "Everybody Hurts" by Helping Haiti

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 2010

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • TiK ToK - Ke$ha
  • Imma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
  • Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
  • BedRock - Young Money Featuring Lloyd
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Play the top songs from 2010
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2010. Take a trip back to the peak days of Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kesha.
Valentine's Day

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Valentine's Day".

Facts

This date was 5,150 days ago. Approximately 172 months have passed. It was the 51st day of 2010, in week 07. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 57 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to February 20, 2010

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, February 20, 2010. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

In America, the song "Tik Tok" by Kesha is at the top of the singles charts, while "Everybody Hurts" by Helping Haiti is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Valentine's Day is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. Relief efforts following last month's catastrophic earthquake in Haiti are still ongoing.

An Old Spice advertisement called "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like", starring Isaiah Mustafa, is extremely popular at the moment. Internet users are repeating the slang phrase, "Come at me, bro." The 2010 Winter Olympics are taking place in Vancouver, Canada.

In Belgium, 19 people have tragically lost their lives following a train collision in Halle. An interactive drama game called "Heavy Rain" has just been released on the PlayStation 3. Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has been sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud.

Pop star Rihanna has just released her new single "Rude Boy". In a recent televised statement, golfer Tiger Woods apologized for cheating on his wife and stated that he had undergone a 45-day therapy program. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Corey Haim, Chris Kanyon, Paul Gray, and Gary Coleman would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Royle Family", "Lost", "Dexter", and "Friday Night Lights". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mafia Wars", "Street Fighter IV", "Farmville", and "Mass Effect 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "One Tree Hill", "Peppa Pig", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", and "Phineas and Ferb".

Popular toys at the moment include Iggle Piggle, Clipo Creativity Table, Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls, and ZhuZhu Pets.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 20, 2010.

  • "Tonight, I'ma let you be the captain..."

    "Tonight, I'ma let you be the captain..."

    Barbadian singer Rihanna released her hit single "Rude Boy" in late February 2010.
  • Shutter Island is playing at movie theaters.

    Shutter Island is playing at movie theaters

    The psychological thriller film "Shutter Island" was playing in movie theaters.
  • "Look at your man. Now back to me."

    "Look at your man. Now back to me."

    An Old Spice commercial starring Isaiah Mustafa became a huge hit in February and March 2010.
  • Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    The song "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
  • 2010 in music.

    2010 in music

    Popular music artists in 2010 included Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Eminem, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Jay-Z, La Roux and Bruno Mars.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2010.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2010

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2010 were Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and Madonna.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    In 2010, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut, Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy.
  • Time Person of the Year 2010.

    Time Person of the Year 2010

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2010, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Wesley Sneijder, Diego Forlán, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, David Villa, Didier Drogba, Xabi Alonso and Carles Puyol.
  • 2010 in movies.

    2010 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2010 included the likes of Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Tangled, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Social Network, Shutter Island, Black Swan and 127 Hours.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech

    "The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on February 20, 2010.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 20, 2010.

  • January 22, 2010: Conan O'Brien's final "Tonight Show" is aired.
  • January 25, 2010: 90 people are killed when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off in Beirut.
  • January 26, 2010:
    • The video game "Mass Effect 2" is released.
    • The United Kingdom officially exits its recession after six quarters of negative GDP growth.
  • January 27, 2010: Apple CEO Steve Jobs reveals the iPad.
  • January 29, 2010: The media reports that Chelsea defender John Terry had an extramarital affair with the ex-girlfriend of a former teammate.
  • January 31, 2010: Irish duo Jedward release their debut single "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)".
  • February 4, 2010: The Old Spice advertisement "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like", starring Isaiah Mustafa, is aired for the first time.
  • February 5, 2010: England manager Fabio Capello announces that John Terry has been removed as captain.
  • February 7, 2010:
    • Super Bowl XLIV: The New Orleans Saints defeat the Indianapolis Colts by 31-17 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
    • The Who perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl XLIV.
    • Isaiah Mustafa makes his debut in the first "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" Old Spice commercial.
  • February 8, 2010: Irish politics: Fine Gael TD George Lee resigns.
  • February 18, 2010:
    • Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is sentenced to four years in prison for tax fraud.
    • Irish politics: Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea resigns following comments he made about a brothel.
  • February 19, 2010:
    • The movie Shutter Island (2010) is released.
    • Rihanna releases the song "Rude Boy".
  • This date: February 20, 2010
  • February 23, 2010:
    • The video game "Heavy Rain" is released on the PlayStation 3.
    • It is announced that Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy will be separating.
  • February 26, 2010:
    • Soccer: Premier League side Portsmouth F.C. go into administration.
    • The Icelandic Meteorological Office notices unusual seismic activity near the volcano of Eyjafjallajökull.
  • February 27, 2010:
    • The single "We No Speak Americano" is released by Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP.
    • Football: Wayne Bridge refuses to shake John Terry's hand amid claims that Terry had an affair with his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.
  • March 2, 2010: The game "Battlefield: Bad Company 2" is released.
  • March 5, 2010: Alice in Wonderland (2010), starring Johnny Depp, is released in cinemas.
  • March 8, 2010: Rapper Lil Wayne is sentenced to one year in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  • March 10, 2010: Actor Corey Haim dies from pneumonia at the age of 38.
  • March 13, 2010: nigahiga becomes the most-subscribed YouTube channel.
  • March 16, 2010: Serbian singer Ksenija Pajcin is murdered by her boyfriend in Belgrade.
  • March 17, 2010: The last episode of Scrubs is aired.
  • March 19, 2010: Justin Bieber releases his debut studio album "My World 2.0".
  • March 20, 2010: The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins to erupt.
  • March 22, 2010: The song "OMG" by Usher and will.i.am is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 20, 2010, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 20, 2010 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
Television shows

TV series on February 20, 2010

People in February 2010 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 2010.

Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on February 20, 2010

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2010:

Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee

The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2010

Toys and games that were popular in 2010:

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2010.

Heavy Rain 2010
Heavy Rain
Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 2
Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Minecraft 2009
Minecraft
Pokémon Platinum 2009
Pokémon Platinum
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Resident Evil 5 2009
Resident Evil 5
Empire: Total War 2009
Empire: Total War
Killzone 2 2009
Killzone 2
Street Fighter IV 2009
Street Fighter IV
Mafia Wars 2008
Mafia Wars

Were you born on February 20, 2010?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2010.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out February 20, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 20.

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

US politician
Born on February 20, 1942
He turned 68 on this day in 2010.

Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump

Businesswoman Deceased
Born on February 20, 1949
She turned 61 on this day in 2010.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

UK Prime Minister
Born on February 20, 1951
He turned 59 on this day in 2010.

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Born on February 20, 1967
He was not alive on this date.

Brian Littrell

Brian Littrell

Backstreet Boys
Born on February 20, 1975
He turned 35 on this day in 2010.

Rihanna

Rihanna

Singer
Born on February 20, 1988
She turned 22 on this day in 2010.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Singer
Born on February 20, 2003
She turned 7 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 20, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 20, 2010 was most likely conceived around May 30, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 20, 2010 is close to November 13, 2010.

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Stats for February 20, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 20, 2010:

  • 5,150 days have passed since this date.
  • 735 weeks have passed.
  • 444,960,000 seconds have passed since February 20, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 519,120,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 229,599,360,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 74,160,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,266,560 steps. That's roughly 17,007 miles!
  • Since this date, 5,339,520 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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