June 17th, 2010, fell on a Thursday. It was day 168 of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.
10 years, 7 months and 0 days have passed since June 17th, 2010.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 17th, 2010:
The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2010 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-3.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 17th, 2010:
United States: OMG - Usher ft will.i.am
United Kingdom: Shout - Shout for England
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Karate Kid" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 17th, 2010 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song OMG by Usher ft will.i.am is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Shout by Shout for England is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Karate Kid is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. The term "hipster" is currently growing in use. The word is being used to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream. It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars.
In South Africa, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place and stadiums are being filled with the sound of vuvuzelas. Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton has come under fire after posting an upskirt picture of 17-year-old Miley Cyrus on Twitter. In celebrity news, actor Harrison Ford has married actress Calista Flockhart in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
AOL have sold their struggling social network "Bebo" to Criterion Capital Partners. Like many social networks, the site has found it difficult to compete with the rising popularity of Facebook. AOL's decision to buy Bebo in 2008 for $850 million has been described as one of the worst deals ever made in the dotcom era. In basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers have just won the 2010 NBA Finals by beating the Boston Celtics in the seventh game. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Desperate Housewives", "The Office" and "The Vampire Diaries".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Farmville", "Mass Effect 2", "Heavy Rain" and "Battlefield: Bad Company 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Hannah Montana", "Curious George", "Phineas and Ferb" and "Good Luck Charlie". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3", "ZhuZhu Pets" and "iPad".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on June 17th, 2010.
Cheryl Cole
English singer Cheryl Cole is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2009 and 2010.
The King's Speech
"The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2010?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2010
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is named as the Time Person of the Year for 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.
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.
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum would go on to win a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
Vuvuzelas
The world is talking about the constant buzzing of the vuvuzela instrument, which is heard during World Cup games in South Africa.
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is taking place in South Africa. The competition is won by Spain on the 11th of July, 2010.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
10 years, 7 months and 0 days have passed since June 17th, 2010.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 24 of 2010.
Leap Year: 2010 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 17th, 2010, will be 10 years of age.
People born in 2010 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1276729200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 17th, 2010:
May 18th, 2010: The video game "Red Dead Redemption" is released.
May 21st, 2010: Shrek Forever After (2010) is released in movie theaters.
May 22nd, 2010: The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. Inter win 2-0.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 17th, 2010?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on June 17th, 2010 was probably conceived around the 7th of September, 2009. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 17th, 2010 is the 27th of March, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 17th, 2010.
3,867 days have passed since this date.
334,112,400 seconds have passed since the June 17th, 2010.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 389,797,800 times.
Since June 17th, 2010, earth has travelled approximately 172,401,998,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 55,685,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 28,733,666 steps. That's about 12,771 miles!
Since this date, 4,009,349 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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