Historical records for United States of America in 2010, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The United States and the United Kingdom have close their embassies in the country of Yemen due to ongoing security threats from terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The suicide bomber on the Christmas Day flight to Detroit was tied to the terrorist organisation in Yemen
The suicide bomber on the Christmas Day flight to Detroit was tied to the terrorist organisation in Yemen
The United States and the United Kingdom have close their embassies in the country of Yemen due to ongoing security threats from terrorist group Al-Qaeda
Death of Jerome David Salinger
New Hubble maps assembled from 2002-2003 observations reveal measurable changes in Pluto's surface color and brightness patterns.
Congressman Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota introduced a bill that would bar the president from prohibiting travel to Cuba or preventing transactions required for such trips
New Horizons passes the halfway point in travel time between its 2006 launch and the 2015 Pluto encounter.
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis.
Attends signing of the Affordable Care Act.
Signs the New START treaty with Dmitry Medvedev to limit deployed strategic nuclear forces.
Hosts the first Nuclear Security Summit focused on securing vulnerable nuclear material and reducing nuclear terrorism risks.
74 of Cuba's dissidents sign a letter to the United States Congress in support of a bill that would lift the US travel ban for Americans wishing to visit Cuba
Death of Dennis Lee Hopper
The Act expands financial regulation, consumer protection and procedures for systemic institutions.
Death of Patricia Neal
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
President Barack Obama extends the Cuban embargo, determining that the embargo "is in the national interest of the United States"
Death of Irvin Kershner
Publication of "A Visit from the Goon Squad"
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker.
Stars as ballerina Nina Sayers in Darren Aronofsky's psychological drama Black Swan.
Directs Hereafter, a supernatural drama starring Matt Damon.
Winner of the AFI Life Achievement Award
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing palladium-catalysed cross-coupling reactions in organic synthesis.
US policy targets Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Directs, Shutter Island
During its cruise to Mercury orbit, MESSENGER photographs the planets to assemble a wide-angle portrait of the Solar System.
Voyager 1 measurements show the outward speed of the solar wind falling to nearly zero in the heliosheath.
Writes and directs Somewhere, a quiet drama about an actor reconnecting with his daughter.
Becomes Voyager project manager and oversees operations as the twin spacecraft continue through the outer heliosphere.
Narrates the Doors documentary When You're Strange.
Bennett presents WMAP seven year results confirming a precise age and composition for the universe
Expands counterterrorism cooperation with the Yemeni government.
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