Monday May 31, 2010: on this day

May 31, 2010 was the 151st day of the year 2010, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 31, 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 May 31, 2010, who was born and died on May 31, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 31, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. OMG by Usher), movies (e.g. Toy Story 3, directed by Lee Unkrich), TV series (e.g. Norman) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 31st, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 31, 2010?


May 31, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 151st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2010 can also be written as 5/31/2010 in the US and as 31/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2010:

  • Shayetet thirteen soldiers attacked the flotilla with guns in international waters. they were trying to break the blockade of gaza strip. a violent attack began during the armed aggression against the mv mavimarmara ship. 9 activists were killed by soldiers aboard, with many others injured.
  • Nine activists are killed in a clash with soldiers when israeli navy forces raid and capture a flotilla of ships attempting to break the gaza blockade.ref name=quotedition.cnn.comquot
  • 6 people died and 7 became ill from poisonous plants they ate in the xinjiang uygur autonomous region of northwest china.
  • Shanghai expo welcomes more than 8 million people in its first month.
  • An abandoned mine in guerrero, mexico, contains a mass grave that holds between 20-25 bodies.
  • After being criticised for remarks made about german military deployments, the german president horst köhler has resigned. pundits and opposition politicians call it an ampquotoverreactionampquot on his part.
  • Juan manuel santos (the former minister of national defence in colombia) wins the first round of the country’s presidential election. however, he does not have the majority required to avoid a run-off with antanas moockus in june.
  • A volcano undersea erupts in the vicinity of sarigan, northern mariana islands. it sends an eruption cloud 40,000ft into the atmosphere. governor benigno fitial declares a state emergency.
  • At the 25th africa-france summit launch in nice, nicolas sarkozy, french president, called for africa to be represented at the united nations security council and promised to support changes in france's g8 and g-20 major economy groups in 2011.
  • In western darfur, the sudanese army is fighting rebel groups such as the justice and equality movement in the um sauna.
  • The report of the international atomic energy agency before the united nations security council votes about sanctions against iran states that iran has produced enough nuclear fuel to make two nuclear weapons. it appears that this supports the case of the obama administration for a fourth round economic sanctions against iran.
  • Wildfires blaze across quebec, sending smoke as far as ottawa and cape cod.
  • Two christian foreign aid organizations, norwegian church aid and church world service, were suspended by afghan authorities on suspicion that they are proselyting in the strictly islamic republic. they also stated that a follow up investigation would look into whether any other groups were trying convert muslims.
  • Gaza flotilla clash:
  • As the gaza-bound international flotilla nears its destination, a number of israeli warships watch it. a plane flies overhead.
  • Three israeli navy missile boats depart the haifa naval station in northern israel to attempt intercepting the gaza-bound international flotilla.
  • Nearly all israeli unions have announced a boycott of workers' trips abroad because of turkey's support for flotilla. one union stated that ampquotturkey had been removed from the workers unions travel mapsampquot.
  • 50 injuries were reported.
  • Ehud barak (israel's defense minister), idf chief-of-staff and navy commander, claims that the israeli attack on the flotilla resulted in the deaths of dozens of soldiers. barak said that they tried to board the ship peacefully, but were forced into firing to defend themselves.
  • Pope benedict xvi and child abuse in the roman catholic church
  • The vatican announces the details of the apostolic visitation. this is a special investigation into the sexual abuse in the catholic church in ireland.
  • In rostov-on don, the 25th eu-russia summit opens. it will include talks on industrial and commercial links, human rights, and a visa-free system.
  • Six turkish soldiers were killed in a rocket attack by kurdish rebels on a navy station in the south.
  • After the appearance of "everybody draw mohammed day", a group on facebook, a pakistani court lifted a ban on facebook two weeks ago.
  • Nearly all israeli unions have announced a boycott of organised workers' trips into turkey because of turkey's support for flotilla. one union stated that "turkey had been wiped from the workers unions travel maps".
  • At least 10 activists were killed when israeli forces attacked the gaza-bound international flotilla.
  • Hours after the clash, israeli navy ships escort boats to ashdod from the gaza protest flotilla.
  • Pope benedict xvi and child sex abuse in roman catholic church:: details of the apostolic visitation are announced by the vatican. this is a special investigation into sexual abuse in catholic church in ireland. (rte) (bbc), (reuters) (ap). pope benedict xvi accepts richard burke, archbishop of benin city, nigeria, as his resignation following further allegations of child sexual abuse.
  • Pope benedict xvi accepts richard burke, archbishop of benin city, nigeria's resignation, in light of more child sexual abuse allegations.
  • 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 citizens on the flotilla were killed in the ensuing violent affray.

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May 31, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on May 31, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 91.17 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0431 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1551 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8288 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.19 JPY
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May 31, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 31, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on May 31st, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 31, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 2010 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 May 31, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 10:55 pm and setting at 09:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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Who was born on May 31, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on May 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 31st:

  • Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood

    American actor playing tough-guy roles.

  • Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell

    He was an irish actor who got his breakthrough role in 1998 when he was cast as iin ballykissangel on bbc tv.

  • Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields

    American actress and model.

  • Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire

    French actress who has appeared in more than 40 hollywood and french films.

  • Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson

    American actress and dancer.

  • Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger

    American actor, film producer and television writer.

  • Joe Namath
    Joe Namath

    American football player who led the new york jets' winning campaign at super bowl iii.

  • Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless

    American actress, whose greatest success was as a detective in the series "cagney and lacey" (1982).

  • Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen

    American actor.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 31st

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May 31, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 28 days old,

or 721 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5050 days old,

if you were born on May 31, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 2010?

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 31, 2010.

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May 31, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 2010:

  • Louise Bourgeois

    French artist and contemporary representative of american sculpture.

  • Benjamin Lees

    Chinese-american composer and soldier (d. 2010).

  • Merata Mita

    New zealand director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1942).

  • William A. Fraker

    American director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1923).

  • Brian Duffy

    British film producer and photographer (born 1933).

  • Rubén Juárez

    Argentinian singer-songwriter and bandoneón player (b. 1947).

  • Olli Laiho
  • Jim Gibbs
  • Sabina Actis-Orelia

What famous deaths happened on May 31st?

Famous deaths on May 31st:

  • Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer

    Texas, united states -- actress.

  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton

    American actress and singer (d. 2013).

  • Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis

    American actress and television personality, she has been a fixture on "what's my line" for 25 years.

  • Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick

    Actress (torch song - new orleans, high wall).

  • Adrienne Ames
    Adrienne Ames

    Actress (black sheep 24 hours), dies in 39.

  • Jack Dempsey
    Jack Dempsey

    In 1919, jess willard was defeated by american heavyweight boxing champion.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Austrian composer who was instrumental in the development of the classical symphony.

  • Emmogene Cunningham

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 31st

holidays

May 31, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 31, 2010:

  • Memorial Day - This holiday honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
  • World No-Tobacco Day [WHO]
  • Syaday (Discordianism) (5th day of the season of Confusion, honors Apostle Sri Syadasti).
  • the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • The Godiva procession.
  • IT Day.

Saints celebrated on May 31, 2010:

  • Saint Gislemerio
  • Saint Mechtilde of Diessen
  • Saint Petronella.
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May 31, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 31, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2010 was OMG by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

May 31, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 31, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 31st and June 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - OMG
  2. - Airplanes
  3. - California Gurls
  4. - Break Your Heart
  5. - Nothin' On You

May 31, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

May 31, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 31, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 31st and June 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - Over
  3. - There Goes My Baby
  4. - My Chick Bad
  5. - Nothin' On You

May 31, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 31, 2010 was Bachata En Fukuoka by Juan Luis Guerra 440, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

May 31, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 31, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 31st and June 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Bachata En Fukuoka
  2. - Cuando Me Enamoro
  3. - Nina Bonita
  4. - Te Pido Perdon
  5. - Al Menos

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May 31, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 31, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Unkrich

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty

Country: United States of America

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

May 31, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 31, 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:

Norman

Norman

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jonathan Segal

Bethenny Ever After

Bethenny Ever After

Release year: 2010

Passione

Passione

Release year: 2010

Directed by: John Turturro

Universal Dead

Universal Dead

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Vernon Mortensen

How the Universe Works

How the Universe Works

Release year: 2010

Starring: Mike Rowe, Michelle Thaller, Hakeem Oluseyi, Phil Plait

Country: United States of America

May 31, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 31, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Spoken From the Heart by Laura Bush

Spoken From the Heart

By:

Laura Bush is a brave, beautiful and intimate memoir that tells her story. She was the only child of a family that had lost three children to miscarriage and infant death.

The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose

The Pacific

By:

The official companion book of the Emmy(r), Award-winning HBO(r), miniseries is now available in The New York Times. Between the moment General MacArthur's plane landed and America's retreat to China in late-November 1941

Steinbrenner by Bill Madden

Steinbrenner

By:

This biography is for you if you love the New York Yankees.

Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything by Geneen Roth

Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything

By:

How you eat can tell a lot about your wealth, status, education and lifestyle. Geneen Roth, a bestselling author, adds a new dimension to her Women Food and God work after three decades of research, teaching, and writing about our …

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

By:

The first book in Stieg Larsson’s exciting Millenium series, featuring Lisbeth Slander, combines murder mystery, family saga and love story into one compellingly complex and atmospheric novel.

May 31, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 31, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

AvaGlide

AvaGlide

Platform: Xbox 360 (Xbox Live)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Haiku Interactive

Comic Jumper

Comic Jumper

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Side-scroller, Beat 'em up

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Blade Kitten

Blade Kitten

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Genre: Platformer, Side-scroller

Publisher: Atari (formerly), Krome Studios

Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem

Ultimate Spider-Man: Total Mayhem

Platform: iOS, Android

Genre: Action-Adventure

Publisher: Gameloft

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Dance Dance Revolution Music Fit

Platform: Nintendo Wii

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

history

Who was the US President on May 31, 2010?

On May 31, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 31, 2010?

On May 31, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 31, 2010?

On May 31, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 31st?

May 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of May. 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 May 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Taliban suicide car bomber kills 4 afghan civilians, inflicting more than 20 injuries on top of the four american soldiers.
  • 2018 - 2018 nicaraguan protests: after violent protests against nicaraguan president daniel ortega, catholic bishops have cancelled the episcopal conference talks they had planned with the government. according to nicaraguan human rights center 11 people were killed by pro-government armed group.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). may 2017 kabul attack: at least 90 people are killed and 461 others injured in a suicide bombing in kabul, near the german embassy. (reuters via sbs), the guardian

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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 May 2010?

May 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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