Sunday May 23, 2010: on this day

May 23, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2010 can also be written as 5/23/2010 in the US and as 23/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on May 23, 2010:

• A landslide occurred in yujiang province, east china, and resulted in the deaths of at least 19 passengers.
• After armed gangs attacked the police and blocked parts of kingston in an attempt stop the arrest of a drug lord, a state of emergency has been declared in jamaica's capital kingston.
• British airways will be staging a five-day strike tomorrow after talks broke down yesterday. protesters invaded the building yesterday.
• As the election is taking place, the opposition has revealed evidence of corruption by government officials, including blocking, arrests and intimidation.
• The counting begins after the voting ends.
• Nagorno karabah's voters vote in a parliamentary election while more than 70 international observers are watching.
• A train travelling from shanghai to guilin is derailed in a mountainous region near fuzhou, jiangxi (china). it is destroyed. at least 19 people are killed and 71 injured.
• Near the border of the disputed kashmir region, clashes break out between pakistani and indian troops.
• After beating up the guard and dismantling the tents, dozens of unidentified gunmen belonging to an islamist group broke into the un-run gaza summer camp for kids and set it ablaze.
• Rescue teams are looking for data recorders aboard air india express flight 812.
• Yukio hatoyama, the japanese prime minister apologizes for not fulfilling an election promise to eliminate a u.s. military station in okinawa. he and the united states believe it is necessary to ensure regional security. demonstrators who were affected by the failure to fulfill their election promise to get rid of a u.s. military base in okinawa ordered him to "go home"
• Mordechai vanunu, an israeli nuclear whistleblower, is back in jail after he violated the terms of his parole.
• Sinking of the roks "cheonan":
• South korea announced that it would refer the case of the sinking cheonan to united nations security council.
• South korean president lee myungbak said that north korea will pay for its sinking.
• After talks with catholic church leaders, president raul castro and cuban officials, the cuban government has relaxed jail conditions for political prisoners.
• Maria vittoria longhitanoit is italy's first female priest. she belonged to a breakaway catholic order.
• The catholic church asks the public to contribute at least ps1,000,000 to church collections today in order to finance three large open air masses, at which pope benedict xvi is expected to present. the british government will pay the rest.
• Two militants were killed in the woods close to serzhen-yurt, shali, chechen republic.
• Undercover reporter mazher mahmood filmed sarah, duchess, of york's involvement with a "cash-for-royal access" scandal. she asked for a $40,000 (ps27.650) gold handshake in cash, and for ps500,000 in return for prince andrew access.
• Sweden's treskilling yellowampquot, which is the most expensive stamp of postage in the world, keeps its title at an auction.
• The champs-elysees has been covered with earth and made into a vast green space by financially poor young farmers.
• Apichatpong weerasethakul's thai film ''uncle boonmee can recall his past lives'' won the palme d'or at cannes film festival. this surprised the bbc.
• Ethiopian general election 2010. voters in ethiopia head to the polls to choose members of the house of peoples' representatives. (bbc), (xinhua), (montreal gazette), (walta information center), (time). the opposition reveals evidence that the government is committing corruption as the elections take place. this includes rigging and blocking of the election, arrests, intimidation, and privacy concerns. (taiwan news), (al jazeera). voting is over and the count begins.
• Ethiopian voters go to the polls in order to elect members to the house of representatives.
• 12. the death toll from the worst floods in poland in 60 years is now.
• Al-shabab militants attack somalia's presidential palace with mortars.
• Sinking of roks cheonan: south korea declares that it will refer the case regarding the sinking cheonan to united nations security council. (cbc) (the guardian). (xinhua). south korean president lee myungbak said that north korea will be responsible for the sinking.
• With 800 people representing 50 countries, nine ships, under the banner freedom flotilla from the uk, ireland and algeria, kuwait, kuwait, greece, turkey, embark on a journey to gaza. this is the largest international effort to break israel’s blockade. they will be stopped by israel for violating israeli law, israel warns them.
• Blackpool, a uk tourist destination, is expected to reap "tens of million" of pounds. this is according to the tourism chief. it is happening after the premier league's promotion of the local football team as an open-top bus tour.
• With a reissue of exile on main st., the rolling stones achieved their first uk number-one album in 16 years.
• Russia defeats czech republic in the 2010 iihf world championship final.

May 23, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Sociedad : 1 - 0
• Cadiz - Murcia : 1 - 0
• Recreativo - Hercules : 0 - 0
• Vallecano - Salamanca : 0 - 0
• Villarreal B - Gimnastic : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Padova : 1 - 2
• Ascoli - Frosinone : 1 - 2
• Brescia - Salernitana : 3 - 0
• Cesena - Modena : 2 - 1
• Cittadella - Crotone : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.

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May 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 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 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 03:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on May 23, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on May 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 23rd:

• Douglas Fairbanks

  American actor, known for his role as a hero film star in the '20s and '40s.

• Joan Collins

  British actress and beautiful teen model.

• Drew Carey

  American comedian, actor, and writer.

• Rosemary Clooney

  American singer and actress, who was likable, beautiful, and became a big hit in the 1950s.

• Artie Shaw

  American jazz clarinetist, composer, bandleader (born 1910).

• Tom Tykwer

  German filmmaker producer screenwriter and composer.

• Ulla Jacobsson

  Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

• Deborah Adair

  Actress (tracey dynasty and kate-day of our life).

• Betty Garrett

  American actress, who started her career in comedy with broadway musicals.

• Barbara Barrie

  American actor and author.

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You are 13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 1 day old,

or 726 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5085 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 2010?

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 23, 2010.

Famous people died on May 23, 2010:

• José Lima

  Dominican-american baseball player (b. 1972).

• Simon Monjack

  English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1970).

• Leonida Georgievna

  Grand duchess of russia (born 1914).

• Gane Todorovoski

  Macedonian poet, literary critic, and publicist (born 1929).

• Beto
• Héctor Costa
• Emilio Lonero
• Leonida Bagration-Mukhrani
• Angelo Ferreri

What famous deaths happened on May 23rd?

Famous deaths on May 23rd:

• Roger Moore

  British actor.

• Sterling Hayden

  American actor and author.

• Anne Meara

  American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929).

• Patrick Cargill

  Actor (up pompeii and magic christian), dies aged 77.

• George Jessel

  American actor, singer, and producer (b. 1898).

• Moms Mabley

  American comedian and actor (b. 1894).

• Dorothy Hyson

  Actress (spare a copper sing as we go), is killed at 81.

• Nydia Westman

  Actress (going my way young mr bobbins) dies at the age of 68.

• John D. Rockefeller

  American business magnate and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company and one of the wealthiest people in history.

• Kawena Pukui

  Kawena Pukui was a renowned Hawaiian linguist and ethnographer who made significant contributions to the preservation and understanding of...

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Holidays on May 23, 2010:

• World Turtle Day
• Discordianism: Day of Disunity
• Bahá'f Faith: Declaration of the Báb

Observances on May 23, 2010:

• International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Saints celebrated on May 23, 2010:

• Saint Desiderius
• Saint Guibert of Gemblours
• Saint Montana

May 23, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 2010 was Not Afraid by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Eminem - Not Afraid
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. B.o.B. - Airplanes

May 23, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Monica - Everything To Me
3. Drake - Over
4. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
5. Rihanna - Rude Boy

May 23, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 23, 2010 was Nina Bonita by Chino & Nacho, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

May 23, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 17th and May 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Chino & Nacho - Nina Bonita
2. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Al Menos
3. Tito "El Bambino" El Patron - Te Pido Perdon
4. Banda Los Recoditos - Ando Bien Pedo
5. Los Titanes de Durango - El Enamorado