Friday, 31st December 2010 in Paris
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Friday, 31st December 2010 marked the final day of a decade that witnessed significant geopolitical shifts and technological milestones. The year 1999 proved particularly consequential, as Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin assumed the presidency following Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation, fundamentally altering the trajectory of Russian politics for years to come. That same year, Panama gained full control of the Panama Canal Zone from the United States, a transfer enshrined in the Torrijos-Carter Treaties and representing a major shift in hemispheric relations. Earlier in the decade, in 1972, Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente perished in a plane crash whilst delivering humanitarian aid to Nicaragua earthquake victims, a loss that resonated deeply within sporting communities worldwide.
Paris, where temperatures remained mild under cloudy skies, provided a fitting setting for reflection on the year's passing. The French capital, situated along the Seine in north-central France, serves as a global centre for culture, commerce and diplomacy. As the waxing gibbous moon hung in the winter sky above the city, those born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn would enter their solar season with the new year's arrival.
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Fortune of the Day
31st December in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 31st December blend classic Capricorn discipline with Mercurial intellect. They appear thoughtful, strategic and remarkably sharp-minded. A quiet presence conceals an alert mind and deep inner wisdom.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: analytical, dependable, articulate and conscientious. They solve complex problems elegantly. Weaknesses: prone to overthinking, can seem emotionally distant, and sometimes dismiss intuition in favour of logic.
Love These natives seek partners with substance and intellectual depth. Emotional stability and honest communication matter most. They build slowly but unshakably deep, loyal bonds.
Caree & Finance Ideal careers: science, consulting, writing, management. Their blend of structure and analytical skill makes them invaluable. Financial security emerges through strategic, long-term planning.
Health These individuals benefit from regular exercise to release stress. Mental peace through meditation or journaling helps. Learning to release perfectionism and relax more matters greatly.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Tiger (Metal).
Fun Facts About 31st December
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Someone born on this day in 2010 would be 15 years old today — just 5,579 days into life, which is roughly 133,904 hours, 8,034,251 minutes, or 482,055,116 seconds spent on Earth so far.
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We’re currently in Week 52 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 31st December
- Ryan Flamingo, Dutch footballer (2002)
- Sophia Laforteza, Filipino-American singer (2002)
- Joe Scally, American soccer player (2002)
- Katie Volynets, American tennis player (2001)
- Alycia Parks, American tennis player (2000)
- Calvin Bassey, Italian-Nigerian footballer (1999)
- Leif Davis, English footballer (1999)
- Ludovic Blas, French footballer (1997)
- Cameron Carter-Vickers, English-American soccer player (1997)
- Bright Osayi-Samuel, Nigerian footballer (1997)
Lives Remembered on 31st December
- James Avery, American actor (born 1945) (2013)
- Roberto Ciotti, Italian guitarist and composer (born 1953) (2013)
- Bob Grant, American radio host (born 1929) (2013)
- Irina Korschunow, German author and screenwriter (born 1925) (2013)
- Tarak Mekki, Tunisian businessman and politician (born 1958) (2012)
- Jovette Marchessault, Canadian author and playwright (born 1938) (2012)
- Günter Rössler, German photographer and journalist (born 1926) (2012)
- Raymond Impanis, Belgian cyclist (born 1925) (2010)
- Per Oscarsson, Swedish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1927) (2010)
- Cahal Daly, Irish cardinal and philosopher, Archbishop of Armagh (born 1917) (2009)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 31st December
- Christian feast day: Pope Sylvester I (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: December 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis (Azerbaijan)
- New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: First Night (United States)
- New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Last Day of the Year or Bisperás ng Bagong Taón, special holiday between Rizal Day and New Year's Day (Philippines)
- New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Novy God Eve (Russia)
- New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: Ōmisoka (Japan)
- New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances: The first day of Hogmanay or "Auld Year's Night" (Scotland)
- The seventh of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
- The sixth and penultimate day of Kwanzaa (United States)
What Happened on 31st December?
- The World Health Organization issues its first emergency use validation for a COVID-19 vaccine. (2020)
- The World Health Organization is informed of cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause, detected in Wuhan. This later turned out to be COVID-19, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2019)
- Thirty-nine people are killed after a ten-story building collapses in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk, Russia. (2018)
- A fire breaks out at the Downtown Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located near the Burj Khalifa, two hours before the fireworks display is due to commence. Sixteen injuries were reported; one had a heart attack, another suffered a major injury, and fourteen others with minor injuries. (2015)
- A New Year's Eve celebration stampede in Shanghai kills at least 36 people and injures 49 others. (2014)
- NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon. (2011)
- Tornadoes touch down in midwestern and southern United States, including Washington County, Arkansas; Greater St. Louis, Sunset Hills, Missouri, Illinois, and Oklahoma, with a few tornadoes in the early hours. A total of 36 tornadoes touched down, resulting in the deaths of nine people and $113 million in damages. (2010)
- Both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse occur. (2009)
- The official opening of Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670 ft). (2004)
- Rwanda adopts a new national flag and anthem. (2001)