August 1st, 2010, fell on a Sunday. It was day 213 of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.
10 years, 0 months and 13 days have passed since August 1st, 2010.
Fictional Date
August 1st, 2010 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
The Simpsons: Lisa's engagement to Hugh Parkfield is ended. This was during an episode (1995) in which a fortune teller told Lisa about her future.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 1st, 2010:
United States: California Gurls - Katy Perry
United Kingdom: We No Speak Americano - Yolanda Be Cool
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Inception" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 1st, 2010 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song California Gurls by Katy Perry is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, We No Speak Americano by Yolanda Be Cool is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Inception is at the top of the Box Office.
The music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. Missing NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been found shot to death near a wooded area outside of Memphis, Tennessee. An local news interview of Antoine Dodson telling people to "hide yo kids, hide yo wife, and hide yo husband" because "they rapin' err'body out here" has become an Internet sensation. The video has inspired several musical remixes, such as the "Bed Intruder Song" by The Gregory Brothers.
Over 1,600 people have been killed by recent floods in Pakistan. Jersey Shore star "Snooki" has been arrested in New Jersey for disturbing the peace. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Prison Break", "Breaking Bad", "Sons of Anarchy" and "Community".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Batman: Arkham Asylum", "Borderlands", "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" and "Heavy Rain". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "LazyTown", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Phineas and Ferb" and "Glee".
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 August 1st, 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.
Time Person of the Year 2010
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is named as the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
10 years, 0 months and 13 days have passed since August 1st, 2010.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 30 of 2010.
Leap Year: 2010 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 1st, 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 1280617200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 1st, 2010:
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 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 19th, 2010: NBA player Lorenzen Wright is shot dead in Memphis, Tennessee.
July 20th, 2010: Actress Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to 90 days in jail for a parole violation.
July 24th, 2010: Bruno Mars releases his single "Just the Way You Are".
August 5th, 2010: 33 men trapped are trapped following a cave-in at a mine near Copiapó.
August 9th, 2010: The song "Love the Way You Lie" is released by Eminem and Rihanna.
August 12th, 2010: Irish crime: Rapist Larry Murphy is released from prison.
August 13th, 2010: Wrestler Lance Cade dies of heart failure after mixed drug intoxication.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 1st, 2010.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 1st, 2010 was probably conceived around the 22nd of October, 2009. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 1st, 2010 is the 11th of May, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty - Real-time strategy game.
Red Dead Redemption - Open-world adventure game that was set in the wild west.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 1st, 2010.
3,666 days have passed since this date.
316,742,400 seconds have passed since the August 1st, 2010.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 369,532,800 times.
Since August 1st, 2010, earth has travelled approximately 163,439,078,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,790,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 27,239,846 steps. That's about 12,107 miles!
Since this date, 3,800,909 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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