Friday April 16, 2010: on this day

April 16, 2010 was the 106th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 16, 2010 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 16, 2010, who was born and died on April 16, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rude Boy by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Las Aparicio) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 2010?


April 16, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2010 can also be written as 4/16/2010 in the US and as 16/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

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April 16, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 2010:

  • Goldman sachs group was charged by the u.s. securities and exchange commission with fraud for marketing a subprime loan product. goldman sachs shares fell 12.8 percent to close at $160.70, $23.57 below the new york stock exchange.
  • Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted:
  • As a result of the huge cloud of ash that has been blown from iceland, travel chaos is spreading across europe.
  • The uk's national air traffic service confirms that flight restrictions will remain in effect until at least 07:00 tomorrow.
  • Ireland has opened its airspace and transatlantic flights are resumed from dublin airport. only a small portion of the south coast is still closed.
  • According to the bbc, many european airlines have seen their share prices fall as a result.
  • Due to the eruption, jens stoltenberg is still in new york city as prime minister of norway.
  • 2010 yushu earthquake
  • Premier wen jiabao visits the earthquake zone after postponing a planned visit to brunei indonesia, myanmar, and indonesia. president hu jintao calls presidents chile and venezuela to postpone their trips to these countries.
  • Roman catholic church child sexual abuse prevention program:
  • Benedict is preparing for a trip in malta, his first overseas trip in 2010. this is where abuse survivors want to meet him.
  • The government of ireland has announced a statutory fund of eur110 millions for children who have been abused in institutions.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict:
  • The arab league expresses ampquotgreatampquot concern over israeli ampquotaggressionampquot in the gaza strip, stating that human rights are being breached.
  • Two palestinian vehicles were set on fire by settlers in protest against israel's temporary freeze on construction in the west bank.
  • Mahmoud ahmadinejad, president of iran, writes to president barack obama asking for cooperation between the two nations.
  • The victims of india's recent severe storm attacked officials and raided an aid storage facility, angered at the slow response.
  • In a suicide attack at quetta hospital, at least ten people are killed and 35 more are injured.
  • Seven candidates are participating in the live televised debate on turkish cypriot tv about sunday's presidential election in northern cyprus.
  • Uk general election countdown:
  • According to public polls, clegg has won the election debate.
  • After he left kyrgyzstan to go to kazakhstan, president kurmanbek bakiyev was forced to resign due the popular protests in his capital and north.
  • Brasilia hosts the 2010 bric summit amid growing cooperation and calls to play a larger role.
  • Arisman pongruangrong, a senior red-shirt leader, climbs down a rope in an attempt to escape an attempted arrest by thai security forces. they are occupying thaksin shinawatra’s sc park hotel in bangkok. he urges protesters not to use ratchaprasong as "human shields".
  • Lady gaga becomes the "queen" of youtube with over one billion views.
  • Ryanair, europe's biggest low-cost carrier cancels all flights from ireland, britain and denmark to and from sweden, norway, sweden and belgium until monday at 12:00 gmt. ceo michael o'leary describes the situation as "unprecedented".
  • Although the world health organisation doesn't know how the ash might affect human health, they advise europeans to remain indoors if at all possible.
  • Officials have reported that the death toll from wednesday's earthquake in china, 2010 yushu, has now reached 1144. reports indicate that 417 more people remain unaccounted for. (bbc)premier wen jiabao visits the earthquake zone after postponing a planned visit to brunei indonesia, myanmar, and indonesia. president hu jintao calls presidents chile and venezuela to postpone their trips to these countries.
  • Officials have reported that the death toll from wednesday's earthquake in china has now reached 1144. an additional 417 people are still unaccounted for.
  • Child sexual abuse in roman catholic church: benedict is preparing for a trip in malta, his first overseas trip in 2010. he will be meeting survivors of abuse. (euronews). (voice of america). the government of ireland has announced a statutory fund of eur110 millions for victims of abuse as children.
  • Conflict between israel and palestine:: a dismembered body of a palestinian fighter who was killed in israeli gunfire in gaza strip has been recovered. (al jazeera). (the washington post). the arab league expressed "great" concern about israeli "aggression" within the gaza strip. it stated that human rights were being violated. two palestinian vehicles were set on fire by protestors against israel's temporary blockade of west bank construction.
  • It was found that the body of a palestinian fighter who was killed in an israeli attack on gaza strip has been dismembered.
  • Gary jackson, ex-president of blackwater worldwide (xe services llc), a us private security company, is indicted along with four other former employees on federal weapons charges.
  • Goldman sachs is being charged by the u.s. securities and exchange commission with defrauding investors.
  • Ehud olmert, former israeli prime minister, is named as the main suspect in "one the most serious corruption scandals in israel’s history".
  • The united nations commission that investigated the circumstances and events surrounding benazir bhoutto's assassination submits its report. it states that the murder was "avoidable" while the inquiry was bungled.
  • Uk general election countdown.: gordon brown and david cameron both admitted that nick clegg (leader of the liberal democrats) made a strong case for his party during last night's election discussion. public polls indicate that clegg won last night's election debate.
  • Gordon brown and david cameron both admitted that nick clegg (leader of the liberal democrats) made a strong case for his party during last night's election debate.
  • After the landmark five-day multi-party election, vote counting in sudan begins.
  • Al-qaeda is said to have released an italian couple they held since december 2009.
  • According to reports, mohammad khatami (ex-president of iran) has been banned from leaving the country.
  • Hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, calls on israel and palestine to continue to work for peace.
  • General motors turns a 2011 chevrolet cruze at 12 mph to test its ability to handle a crash on fmvss214 standards.

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April 16, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $248.57
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.68

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 92.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0128 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0613 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8263 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 124.44 JPY

April 16, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Juventus : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Bochum : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Duisburg : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Koblenz - Karlsruhe : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Girona - Levante : 0 - 4
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April 16, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 16, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:01 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 2010.

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Who was born on April 16, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Charlie Chaplin
    Charlie Chaplin

    Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

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April 16, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years old,

or 168 months

or 730 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5114 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2010?

There are 0 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 16, 2010.

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April 16, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 2010:

  • Daryl Gates

    American police officer, created the d.a.

  • Rasim Delić

    Bosnian general and convicted war criminal (b. 1949).

  • Norman Francis McFarland
  • Carlos Franqui
  • Gianfranco Couyoumdjian
  • Jacques Brunschwig
  • Tomáš Špidlík
  • Morris Warman

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 2010:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 2010:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rude Boy youtube
  2. - Nothin' On You
  3. - Hey, Soul Sister
  4. - Need You Now
  5. - Telephone

April 16, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 16, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Everything To Me
  2. - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
  3. - Rude Boy youtube
  4. - Neighbors Know My Name
  5. - Sex Therapy

April 16, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 16, 2010 was Me Gusta Todo De Ti by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 16, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  2. - Ando Bien Pedo
  3. - Dile Al Amor
  4. - Al Menos
  5. - Sin Evidencias

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April 16, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

April 16, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 2010 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Las Aparicio

Las Aparicio

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Moises Ortiz-Urquidi

Open House

Open House

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Andrew Paquin

The Last Song

The Last Song

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Julie Anne Robinson

Parenthood

Parenthood

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ron Howard

Past Life

Past Life

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Avi Nesher

April 16, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang

By:

WHAT? . . A RIOT! Chelsea Handler's irreverent wit makes life more funny. Is there anyone else who would send emails to all her staff in order to get rid of the dumbest people she meets? The #1 bestselling author …

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHer real name was Henrietta Lacks. Scientists call her HeLa. Her cells were taken in 1951 without her knowledge and became one of the most important records in black tobacco farming.

Mount Pleasant by Steve Poizner

Mount Pleasant

By:

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Steve Poizner takes on the greatest challenge of his life: teaching in one California's most challenging high schools. Steve Poizner, a billionaire entrepreneur, has managed a company worth over a billion dollars. But the greatest entrepreneurial achievement …

Shattered by Karen Robards

Shattered

By:

Attorney Lisa Grant believes that the missing baby girl disappeared cold-case 28 years ago.

Obama Zombies by Jason Mattera

Obama Zombies

By:

Barack Obama was the first to lobby for a generation in 2008. For a whole year, clear-thinking members the most educated, wealthy, and information-rich generation in American history were unable to think clearly due to high-tech.

April 16, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 16, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Arcania: Gothic 4

Arcania: Gothic 4

Platform: Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: JoWooD Entertainment Nordic Games GmbH

Dead Nation

Dead Nation

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

Genre: Twin Stick Shooter

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Blaster Master: Overdrive

Blaster Master: Overdrive

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Run and gun, Platform game

Publisher: Gaijinworks

Def Jam Rapstar

Def Jam Rapstar

Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii

Genre: Music, Simulation, Rap

Publisher: Konami

Alan Wake

Alan Wake

Platform: Xbox 360 Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action-adventure, psychological horror, third-person shooter

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

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Who was the US President on April 16, 2010?

On April 16, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 2010?

On April 16, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 2010?

On April 16, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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What happened in 2010?

2010 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold a US 1874 Bickford Gold $10 Pattern at Public Auction for US$1,265,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent Coin sells at $3,737,000.
  • Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, decreasing the Democrats' majority by 59 seats to 41.
  • Spyker, a Dutch auto company, signs a deal with General Motors to purchase Sweden's Saab for US$74 Million in cash and $326,000,000 in deferred shares.

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What was the calendar for April 2010?

April 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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