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July 11, 2010

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 7, 2010, covering July 11, 2010.

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    Album cover for Recovery by Eminem

    Recovery

    Eminem

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    Album cover for Thank Me Later by Drake

    Thank Me Later

    Drake

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    Album cover for Can't Be Tamed by Miley Cyrus

    Can't Be Tamed

    Miley Cyrus

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    Album cover for Scream by Ozzy Osbourne

    Scream

    Ozzy Osbourne

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    Album cover for NOW 34 by Various Artists

    NOW 34

    Various Artists

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Historical Events

Islamism

2010The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others.[†]

Islamism is a range of religious and political ideological movements that believe that Islam should influence political systems. Its proponents believe Islam is innately political, and that Islam as a political system is superior to communism, liberal democracy, capitalism, and other alternatives in achieving a just, successful society. The advocates of Islamism, also known as "al-Islamiyyun", are usually affiliated with Islamic institutions or social mobilization movements, emphasizing the implementation of sharia, pan-Islamic political unity, and the creation of Islamic states.

Spain national football team

2010Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg.[†]

The Spain national football team has represented Spain in men's international football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.

Historical Context for July 11, 2010

In 2010, the world population was approximately 7,021,732,148 people[†]