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{{*mp|July 17}} The discovery of '''''[[Saadanius|Saadanius hijazensis]]''''', a [[fossil]]ized [[primate]] species closely related to the [[common ancestor]] of [[Old World monkey]]s and [[ape]]s, is announced. |
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{{*mp|July 15}} [[Australia]]n [[classical music]] [[Conducting|conductor]] '''[[Charles Mackerras]]''' dies in [[London]] at the age of 84. |
{{*mp|July 15}} [[Australia]]n [[classical music]] [[Conducting|conductor]] '''[[Charles Mackerras]]''' dies in [[London]] at the age of 84. |
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{{*mp|July 15}} [[Argentina]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Argentina|becomes]]''' the first [[Latin America]]n country to legalise [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
{{*mp|July 15}} [[Argentina]] '''[[Same-sex marriage in Argentina|becomes]]''' the first [[Latin America]]n country to legalise [[same-sex marriage]]s nationwide. |
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{{*mp|July 11}} A '''[[Solar eclipse of July 11, 2010|total solar eclipse]]''' occurs over the [[Pacific Ocean]], the first seen on [[Easter Island]] in 1,400 years. |
{{*mp|July 11}} A '''[[Solar eclipse of July 11, 2010|total solar eclipse]]''' occurs over the [[Pacific Ocean]], the first seen on [[Easter Island]] in 1,400 years. |
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{{*mp|July 11}} A series of '''[[July 2010 Kampala attacks|bomb attacks]]''' in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], kills 74 people. |
{{*mp|July 11}} A series of '''[[July 2010 Kampala attacks|bomb attacks]]''' in [[Kampala]], [[Uganda]], kills 74 people. |
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{{*mp|July 11}} The [[2010 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] concludes with [[Spain national football team|Spain]] defeating [[Netherlands national football team|the Netherlands]] in '''[[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]]'''. |
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Revision as of 17:50, 16 July 2010
- The discovery of Saadanius hijazensis, a fossilized primate species closely related to the common ancestor of Old World monkeys and apes, is announced.
- Australian classical music conductor Charles Mackerras dies in London at the age of 84.
- Argentina becomes the first Latin American country to legalise same-sex marriages nationwide.
- Switzerland rejects a request from the United States to extradite film director Roman Polanski (pictured) to face sentencing on charges of unlawful sex with a minor in 1977.
- The International Criminal Court charges Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir with genocide for his role in the Darfur conflict.
- A total solar eclipse occurs over the Pacific Ocean, the first seen on Easter Island in 1,400 years.
- A series of bomb attacks in Kampala, Uganda, kills 74 people.
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