What Happened on July 10, 2015

Historical Events

  • 23 people are killed & 50 are injured in a stampede at a free clothing drive in Mymensingh, Bangladesh
  • Jason Koumas announces his retirement from professional football
  • The Confederate flag is taken down for the last time from South Carolina Capitol grounds 1 day after the state legislature ordered it removed.

Famous Weddings

  • Fashion model Nicky Hilton (31) weds banker James Rothschild at Kensington Palace in London

Famous Deaths

  • Jon Vickers, Canadian operatic tenor (Covent Garden, 1957-87; New York Metropolitan Opera, 1960-87), dies at 88
  • Omar Sharif [Michel Dimitri Shalhoub], Egyptian actor (Doctor Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia), dies at 83
  • Roger Rees, Welsh Tony winning stage and screen actor (Cheers - "Robin Colcord"), dies of brain cancer at 71
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About July 10, 2015

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 10 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • UK #1 Song: House Every Weekend - David Zowie