What happened this day in history December 22, 2010

What are the important events that happened on December 22, 2010? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 22, 2010: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 22, 2010 is the 356th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 9 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 9, 2010 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 359,160 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectapentacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $30.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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December 22, 2010 Historical Events

  • 2010
    The repeal of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, the 17-year-old policy banning on homosexuals serving openly in the United States military, is signed into law by President Barack Obama.

Who died on December 22, 2010?

  • 2010
    Fred Foy, American radio and television announcer (b. 1921)

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