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July 15, 2010

July 15, 2010, was a Thursday. It was 14 years, 4 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 15, 2010:

  • United States: "California Gurls" by Katy Perry
  • United Kingdom: "The Club Is Alive" by JLS

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 15, 2010

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • California Gurls - Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg
  • Love The Way You Lie - Eminem Featuring Rihanna
  • OMG - Usher Featuring will.i.am
  • Airplanes - B.o.B Featuring Hayley Williams
  • Billionaire - Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars
Play the top singles 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.
Despicable Me

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Despicable Me" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 5,243 days ago. Approximately 175 months have passed. It was the 196th day of 2010, in week 28. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on July 15, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 58 seasons of weather since this date.

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The date is July 15, 2010, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 2010 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "California Gurls" by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Club Is Alive" by JLS is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Despicable Me is at the top of the box office. David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Two and a Half Men", "The Inbetweeners", and "Sons of Anarchy". 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.

In basketball, LeBron James' recent announcement that he will be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat has sparked controversy. Actor Mel Gibson has been dropped by his agency after an audio recording of him going on a racist rant was leaked on the Internet. American Idol winner Carrie Underwood and ice hockey player Mike Fisher have just been married in Greensboro, Georgia.

In soccer, Spain have won the 2010 FIFA World Cup after beating The Netherlands 1-0 in the final. The final episode of the reality TV show "The Hills" has just been aired. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Lance Cade, Giant Gonzalez, Denise Borino-Quinn, and Leslie Nielsen would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Mafia Wars", "Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars", "Borderlands", and "God of War III". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Postcards from Buster", "iCarly", and "Pretty Little Liars". Children are playing with toys such as Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House, Clipo Creativity Table, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, and ZhuZhu Pets.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 15, 2010, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • 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: July 15, 2010 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 15, 2010.

  • Double Rainbow.

    Double Rainbow

    A video called "Double Rainbow" by Paul "Bear" Vasquez was going viral around this time. The video, which was originally uploaded in January 2010, picked up millions of views after talk show host Jimmy Kimmel tweeted about it on July 3rd, 2010.
  • Talking Tom Cat.

    Talking Tom Cat

    A new app called "Talking Tom Cat" was released on the iTunes App Store during the summer of 2010. The app consisted of a 3D cat called Tom, who would repeat what the user said in a high-pitched voice.
  • 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.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 15, 2010.

  • June 16, 2010: AOL sell social networking website Bebo to Criterion Capital Partners.
  • June 17, 2010: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2010 NBA Finals after they defeat the Boston Celtics 4-3.
  • June 18, 2010:
    • Toy Story 3 (2010) is released.
    • Rapper Eminem releases his album "Recovery".
  • June 24, 2010: Labor leader Julia Gillard becomes the first female Prime Minister of Australia following the resignation of Kevin Rudd.
  • June 25, 2010: The comedy movie Grown Ups (2010) is released.
  • June 26, 2010: The "Talking Tom Cat" app is released on the Apple App Store.
  • June 30, 2010:
    • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) is released in cinemas.
    • The Alpha version of Minecraft is released.
    • Soccer: David Silva joins Manchester City.
  • July 1, 2010: Soccer: Roy Hodgson becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
  • July 3, 2010: Brock Lesnar defeats Shane Carwin via submission at UFC 116.
  • July 8, 2010: The Decision: LeBron James announces that he will be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for Miami Heat.
  • July 9, 2010:
    • The animated comedy movie Despicable Me (2010) is released.
    • Former soccer player Paul Gascoigne appears at a stand-off between British police and a fugitive called Raoul Moat.
    • The film "Predators" is released in movie theaters.
  • July 11, 2010: Spain win the World Cup after defeating The Netherlands 1-0.
  • July 13, 2010: The final episode of reality TV show "The Hills" is aired.
  • This date: July 15, 2010
  • July 16, 2010:
    • The film Inception (2010) is released in cinemas.
    • Former US State Department employee Kendall Myers is sentenced to life in prison for spying for Cuba.
    • "Baby" by Justin Bieber becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • July 18, 2010: Google releases the Nexus One smartphone.
  • July 19, 2010: NBA player Lorenzen Wright is shot dead in Memphis, Tennessee.
  • July 20, 2010:
    • Actress Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to 90 days in jail for a parole violation.
    • The YouTube channel for CaptainSparklez is founded.
    • Bruno Mars releases his single "Just the Way You Are".
  • July 23, 2010: The boy band One Direction is formed by Simon Cowell on The X Factor.
  • July 25, 2010: The Afghan War documents leak is published by Wikileaks.
  • July 27, 2010:
    • The sci-fi strategy game "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty" is released.
    • The MMO video game "Need for Speed: World Online" is released.
  • July 28, 2010: Bed Intruder: An interview with Antoine Dodson goes viral on the Internet.
  • August 5, 2010: Chilean miners: 33 men trapped are trapped following a cave-in at a mine near Copiapó in Chile.
  • August 6, 2010: Flux Pavilion releases the Dubstep song "I Can't Stop".
  • August 9, 2010: Eminem releases the song "Love the Way You Lie", featuring Rihanna.
  • August 12, 2010:
    • Irish crime: Rapist Larry Murphy is released from prison.
    • Soccer: Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli joins Manchester City.
  • August 13, 2010:
    • Wrestler Lance Cade dies of heart failure after mixed drug intoxication.
    • Rapper Kanye West and model Amber Rose confirm that they have split up.
Television shows

TV series on July 15, 2010

TV audiences were watching the following shows on July 15, 2010:

TV shows from July 2010.

Luther
Luther
Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
16 and Pregnant
16 and Pregnant
Glee
Glee
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 2010

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
Toys

Toys in 2010

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The iPad
The iPad
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 2010.

Red Dead Redemption 2010
Red Dead Redemption
Alan Wake 2010
Alan Wake
God of War III 2010
God of War III
Metro 2033 2010
Metro 2033
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
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

Were you born on July 15, 2010?

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

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If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 15, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 15.

Rembrandt

Rembrandt

Dutch artist Deceased
Born on July 15, 1606
He was not alive on this date.

Ian Curtis

Ian Curtis

English singer Deceased
Born on July 15, 1956
He was not alive on this date.

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Actor
Born on July 15, 1961
He turned 49 on this day in 2010.

Adam Savage

Adam Savage

Television host
Born on July 15, 1967
He turned 43 on this day in 2010.

Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin

Actor / Comedian
Born on July 15, 1968
He turned 42 on this day in 2010.

Brian Austin Green

Brian Austin Green

Actor
Born on July 15, 1973
He turned 37 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 15, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron 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 July 15, 2010 was most likely conceived around October 22, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 15, 2010 is close to April 7, 2011.

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Stats for July 15, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 15, 2010:

  • 5,243 days have passed since this date.
  • 749 weeks have passed.
  • 452,998,800 seconds have passed since July 15, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 528,498,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 233,747,380,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 75,499,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,957,897 steps. That's roughly 17,315 miles.
  • 5,435,986 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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