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November 22, 2010

November 22, 2010, was a Monday. It was 13 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on November 22, 2010:

  • Nicki Minaj releases her debut album "Pink Friday".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 22, 2010:

  • United States: "What's My Name" by Rihanna ft Drake
  • United Kingdom: "Love You More" by JLS

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 22, 2010

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • What's My Name? - Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Like A G6 - Far*East Movement Featuring Cataracs & Dev
  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
  • We R Who We R - Ke$ha
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.
Megamind

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Megamind".

Facts

This date was 5,113 days ago. Approximately 170 months have passed. It was the 326th day of 2010, in week 47. The decade was the 2010s. The start of 2011 was just 39 days away. People born on this day are currently 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 57 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 22, 2010

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, November 22, 2010. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, Thanksgiving 2010 is just around the corner. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "What's My Name" by Rihanna ft Drake is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love You More" by JLS is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Megamind is at the top of the box office. David Cameron 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. People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. A new post-apocalyptic zombie TV series called "The Walking Dead" has just debuted on AMC.

Treyarch have just released the FPS game Call of Duty: Black Ops. In celebrity news, singer Avril Lavigne has officially divorced Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley after three years of marriage. It has been announced that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are now engaged.

Meanwhile, the media is reporting that the separation of actress Eva Longoria and NBA star Tony Parker occurred because Longoria found hundreds of text messages between Parker and the wife of one of his former teammates. In New Zealand, 29 people have tragically lost their lives in a coal mining accident at the Pike River Mine near Greymouth. The accident is believed to have been caused by a methane explosion. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Leslie Nielsen, Pete Postlethwaite, Nate Dogg, and Elizabeth Taylor would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "America's Next Top Model", "Desperate Housewives", "Grey's Anatomy", and "Modern Family". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Farmville", "Heavy Rain", "Civilization V", and "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postcards from Buster", "Ben 10", "Sonny with a Chance", and "Team Umizoomi".

Popular toys at the moment include Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush, Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls, the iPad, and Chixos Design.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 22, 2010, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 22, 2010 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 22, 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.
  • 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 November 22, 2010.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 22, 2010.

  • October 23, 2010:
    • Katy Perry and Russell Brand are married in India.
    • UFC 121: Cain Velasquez knocks out Brock Lesnar in the first round.
  • October 26, 2010:
    • Lady Gaga releases the single "Bad Romance".
    • Katy Perry releases her single "Firework".
    • Rihanna releases the single "What's My Name?".
  • October 27, 2010:
    • Social news website Digg lays off 37% of its staff following the disastrous release of Digg v4.
    • Actress Denise Borino-Quinn, who played Ginny Sacrimoni in The Sopranos, passes away from liver cancer at the age of 46.
  • October 31, 2010: The first episode of The Walking Dead is aired.
  • November 4, 2010: Rapper Lil Wayne is released from Rikers Island Jail after serving 8 months for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  • November 9, 2010: Call of Duty: Black Ops is released.
  • November 12, 2010: David Kernell is sentenced to one year in prison for hacking the emails of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin back in 2008.
  • November 16, 2010:
    • Publicist Ronni Chasen is shot dead in Beverly Hills, California.
    • It is announced that Prince William and Catherine Middleton are engaged.
    • The video game "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" is released.
  • November 19, 2010:
    • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) is released.
    • 29 people are killed in a coal mining accident in the Pike River Mine in New Zealand.
    • OneRepublic release the song "Good Life".
  • This date: November 22, 2010
  • November 24, 2010: The Disney movie Tangled (2010) is released in cinemas.
  • November 28, 2010: Actor Leslie Nielsen passes away.
  • November 29, 2010:
    • Adele releases her song "Rolling in the Deep".
    • Soccer: Barcelona hand Real Madrid a shocking 5-0 defeat.
    • Ireland receives a 85 billion Euro bailout.
  • December 1, 2010: Rob Ford becomes the new mayor of Toronto.
  • December 2, 2010: It is announced that Qatar will be hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
  • December 4, 2010: Former X-Factor contestant Stacey Solomon wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
  • December 7, 2010: Deadmau5 releases the album "4×4=12".
  • December 10, 2010: The Fighter (2010) is released in movie theaters.
  • December 11, 2010: The remains of the Long Island serial killer's victims are discovered on Gilgo Beach in New York.
  • December 12, 2010: Matt Cardle is crowned as winner of The X Factor.
  • December 13, 2010: Rapper Ja Rule is sentenced to two years in prison for attempted possession of a weapon.
  • December 14, 2010: Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announce that they are separating after two years of marriage.
  • December 16, 2010: The talk show "Larry King Live" comes to an end after 25 years.
  • December 17, 2010:
    • Black Swan (2010) is released in movie theaters.
    • The movie TRON: Legacy (2010) is released.
    • Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi triggers the Arab Spring by setting himself on fire.
  • December 18, 2010:
    • The Arab Spring begins when street demonstrations are held in Tunisia.
    • Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 19, 2010: Miracle at the New Meadowlands: The Philadelphia Eagles perform an unlikely comeback win against the New York Giants.
  • December 20, 2010: 28-year-old rapper "Magnolia Shorty" is killed after being shot 26 times in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • December 22, 2010:
    • The film True Grit (2010) is released.
    • The comedy movie Little Fockers (2010) is released.
    • The US Military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is repealed.
Television shows

TV shows in 2010

People in November 2010 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from November 2010.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Nikita
Nikita
Luther
Luther
Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on November 22, 2010

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

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks

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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2010

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Chixos Design
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town
The iPad
The iPad
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 2010.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Super Meat Boy 2010
Super Meat Boy
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout: New Vegas
FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 11
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Red Dead Redemption 2010
Red Dead Redemption
Alan Wake 2010
Alan Wake
God of War III 2010
God of War III

Were you born on November 22, 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 November 22, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 22.

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle

French leader Deceased
Born on November 22, 1890
He was not alive on this date.

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Actor
Born on November 22, 1950
He turned 60 on this day in 2010.

Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams

Actor Deceased
Born on November 22, 1966
He turned 44 on this day in 2010.

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Actor
Born on November 22, 1967
He turned 43 on this day in 2010.

Rasmus Lerdorf

Rasmus Lerdorf

PHP founder
Born on November 22, 1968
He turned 42 on this day in 2010.

Big Syke

Big Syke

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 22, 1968
He turned 42 on this day in 2010.

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Actress
Born on November 22, 1984
She turned 26 on this day in 2010.

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius

Runner and convicted murderer
Born on November 22, 1986
He turned 24 on this day in 2010.

Dacre Montgomery

Dacre Montgomery

Actor
Born on November 22, 1994
He turned 16 on this day in 2010.

Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin

Model
Born on November 22, 1996
She turned 14 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on November 22, 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 November 22, 2010 was most likely conceived around March 1, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 22, 2010 is close to August 15, 2011.

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Stats for November 22, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 22, 2010:

  • 5,113 days have passed since this date.
  • 730 weeks have passed.
  • 441,763,200 seconds have passed since November 22, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 515,390,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 227,949,811,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 73,627,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 37,991,635 steps. That's roughly 16,885 miles.
  • 5,301,158 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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