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July 24, 2010

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 21, 2010, covering July 24, 2010.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Recovery by Eminem

    Recovery

    Eminem

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  2. 2
    Album cover for Thank Me Later by Drake

    Thank Me Later

    Drake

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty by Big Boi

    Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty

    Big Boi

    Last week
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Soundtrack

    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    5
  5. 5
    Album cover for My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber

    My World 2.0

    Justin Bieber

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    16

Notable Deaths

Alex Higgins

2010Alex Higgins, Northern Irish snooker player (born 1949)[†]

Alexander Gordon Higgins was a Northern Irish professional snooker player and a two-time world champion who is remembered as one of the most iconic figures in the sport's history. Nicknamed "Hurricane Higgins" for his rapid play, and known as the "People's Champion" for his popularity and charisma, he is often credited as a key figure in snooker's success as a mainstream televised sport in the 1980s.

Historical Context for July 24, 2010

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