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6 February 2010 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 February 2010 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Fireflies” by Owl City.
- Top Film of 2010
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2010 was Toy Story 3.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2010
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2010 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 February 2010 fell in the Year of the Ox.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 February 2010 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 6 February
- 1998 Washington National Airport is renamed Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- 2000 Second Chechen War: Russia captures Grozny, Chechnya, forcing the separatist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria government into exile.
- 2006 Stephen Harper becomes Prime Minister of Canada.
- 2018 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, a super heavy launch vehicle, makes its maiden flight.
- 2021 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suspends agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras to send asylum seekers back to their home countries.
Famous people born on 6 February
- Ronald Reagan, American actor and politician, 40th President of the United States (1911–2004)
- Mike Farrell, American actor and producer (born 1939)
- Babe Ruth, American baseball player and coach (1895–1948)
- Bob Marley, Jamaican singer-songwriter and cultural icon (1945–1981)
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Events of 2010 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2010 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 3 February – Following extensive public criticism, the South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson announces that controversial new electoral legislation will be repealed after the South Australian state election to be held on 20 March 2010.
- 20 March – State elections are held in South Australia and Tasmania.
- 22 March – A storm featuring torrential rain and large hailstones caused flash flooding, structural damage and loss of power to 150,000 houses in Perth.
Life in Australia in 2010
Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.20
Loaf of Bread
$2.90
Average House
$450,000
Weekly Wage
$1,250.00
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