Deaths on July 15

James E. Akins

Died on July 15, 2010

James E. Akins, American politician and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (b. 1926)

James Elmer Akins (October 15, 1926 – July 15, 2010) was the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from September, 1973 to February, 1976, just in time to serve during the 1973 Oil Crisis of October, 1973 to March, 1974. Akins was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and on the advisory council of the Iran Policy Committee (IPC). Akins has been involved with the pro-Palestine organization If Americans Knew.

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4 Jan

Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa, the current tallest building in the world, officially opens in Dubai
11 Mar

2010 Pichilemu earthquake
Economist and businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile, while three earthquakes, the strongest measuring magnitude 6.9 and all centered next to Pichilemu, capital of Cardenal Caro province, hit central Chile during the ceremony.
3 Apr

IPad (1st generation)
Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.
20 Apr

Deepwater Horizon explosion
The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers and beginning an oil spill that would last six months.
31 May

Gaza flotilla raid
Israeli Shayetet 13 commandos boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla while still in international waters trying to break the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip; nine Turkish civilians on the flotilla were killed in the ensuing violent affray.

Deaths on July 15

James E. Akins

Died on July 15, 2010

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Events on 2010

Burj Khalifa

2010 Pichilemu earthquake

IPad (1st generation)

Deepwater Horizon explosion

Gaza flotilla raid