What happened today in 2010?

About April 27th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Standard and Poor's downgraded Greece's sovereign credit rating to junk status just four days after the activation of a €45 billion EU-IMF bailout package. This critical financial event triggered a global decline in stock markets and significantly weakened the euro's value, further intensifying the European sovereign debt crisis.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 2010 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nothin' On You by B.o.B.
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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