June 17th, 2010

June 17th, 2010, fell on a Thursday. It was day 168 of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.

10 years, 10 months and 6 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

Which 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Two and a Half Men", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Prison Break" and "RuPaul's Drag Race".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Halo 3: ODST", "Borderlands", "Assassin's Creed II" and "Mass Effect 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "One Tree Hill", "Sonny with a Chance" 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, 10 months and 6 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.
May 23rd, 2010: The last episode of Lost is aired.
May 24th, 2010: The last episode of the television show "Law & Order" is aired. The series had been running for nearly 20 years.
May 24th, 2010: The series finale of 24 is aired.
May 24th, 2010: Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dies from an accidental overdose at the age of 38.
May 26th, 2010: Lee DeWyze wins the 9th season of American Idol.
May 26th, 2010: Real Madrid sack manager Manuel Pellegrini.
May 28th, 2010: Football: It is announced that Jose Mourinho will become the next manager of Real Madrid.
May 28th, 2010: Child star Gary Coleman passes away at the age of 42.
May 30th, 2010: The FaZe Clan Youtube channel is created.
May 31st, 2010: Football: Jose Mourinho becomes manager of Real Madrid.
May 31st, 2010: The flotilla incident occurs when 13 Israeli soldiers raid a flotilla that is headed for Gaza. 9 activists are killed.
June 1st, 2010: Rapper Nicki Minaj releases her debut single "Your Love".
June 3rd, 2010: Football: Liverpool sack manager Rafael Benitez.
June 3rd, 2010: "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" actress Rue McClanahan dies after suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
June 4th, 2010: 7-year-old Kyron Horman goes missing from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon.
June 4th, 2010: Irish politics: An expenses scandal forces Fianna Fáil Senator Larry Butler to resign the party whip.
June 5th, 2010: Irish politics: An expenses scandal forces Fianna Fáil Senator Ivor Callely to resign the party whip.
June 6th, 2010: Long Island serial killer: Megan Waterman goes missing after placing escort advertisements on Craigslist.
June 9th, 2010: Comedian James Corden and actor Sir Patrick Stewart have an on stage "spat" during the 2010 Glamour awards.
June 11th, 2010: The 2010 FIFA World Cup starts in South Africa.
June 11th, 2010: The A-Team (2010), starring Liam Neeson, is released in cinemas.
June 11th, 2010: The Karate Kid (2010), starring Jaden Smith, is released in cinemas.
June 11th, 2010: Irish politics: Opinion polls show that Labour are the most popular party in Ireland.
June 14th, 2010: Irish politics: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny sacks Richard Bruton due to a leadership challenge.
June 16th, 2010: AOL sell social networking website Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners.
This date: June 17th, 2010
June 18th, 2010: Toy Story 3 (2010) is released.
June 21st, 2010: Eminem releases the album "Recovery".
June 24th, 2010: Labor leader Julia Gillard becomes the first female Prime Minister of Australia following the resignation of Kevin Rudd.
June 25th, 2010: The comedy movie Grown Ups (2010) is released.
June 25th, 2010: Eminem releases the song "Love the Way You Lie", featuring Rihanna.
June 30th, 2010: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) is released in cinemas.
June 30th, 2010: The Alpha version of Minecraft is released.
July 1st, 2010: Soccer: Roy Hodgson becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
July 8th, 2010: The Decision: LeBron James announces that he will be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat.
July 9th, 2010: Animated comedy movie Despicable Me (2010) is released.
July 9th, 2010: Former soccer player Paul Gascoigne appears at a stand-off between British police and a fugitive called Raoul Moat.
July 9th, 2010: The film "Predators" is released in movie theaters.
July 11th, 2010: Spain win the World Cup after defeating The Netherlands 1-0.
July 13th, 2010: The final episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
July 16th, 2010: The film Inception (2010) is released in cinemas.
July 16th, 2010: Former U.S. State Department employee Kendall Myers is sentenced to life in prison for spying for Cuba.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 17th, 2010, will have the star sign Gemini.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: June 17th, 2010 falls under the Deer.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Jersey Shore - Reality TV series.
White Collar - Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family - Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community - Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries - Supernatural teen drama.
Glee - Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race - Reality competition series.
Sons of Anarchy - Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Real Housewives of New York City - American reality television series.
Breaking Bad - Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.
The Hills - American reality television series. Spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

2010 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2010.

Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
Phineas and Ferb
Curious George
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer

2010 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2010:

iPad
ZhuZhu Pets
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Red Dead Redemption - Open-world adventure game that was set in the wild west.
Alan Wake - Action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment.
God of War III - Action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - Military FPS game.
Heavy Rain - An interactive drama adventure game that was released on the PS3.
Mass Effect 2 - The second game in the series.
Left 4 Dead 2 - The second game in the series.
Assassin's Creed II - The second game in the series.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - The second game in the Modern Warfare universe. Developed by Infinity Ward.
Borderlands - RPG first-person shooter game.
Halo 3: ODST - First-person shooter game.
Batman: Arkham Asylum - Action game set in the Batman universe.
Farmville - Agriculture-simulation social network game.
Mafia Wars - Social media game developed by Zynga.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 17th of June:

June 17th, 1882: Igor Stravinsky: Russian composer.
June 17th, 1980: Venus Williams: Tennis player.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 17th of June:

Icelandic National Day (Iceland)

Weather

Weather information for June 17th, 2010:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 20.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
New York, USA: Temperature: 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.5 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.29cm.
London, England: Temperature: 16.5 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on June 17th, 2010?

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).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 17th, 2010.

3,963 days have passed since this date.
342,403,200 seconds have passed since the June 17th, 2010.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 399,470,400 times.
Since June 17th, 2010, earth has travelled approximately 176,680,051,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 57,067,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 29,446,675 steps. That's about 13,087 miles!
Since this date, 4,108,838 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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