Wednesday May 05, 2010: on this day

May 05, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 05, 2010 can also be written as 5/5/2010 in the US and as 5/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 05, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on May 05, 2010:

• In response to austerity measures that the government imposed as a result the greek debt crisis, mass protests broke out in greece.
• 2010 greek riots
• 100 000 greeks take part in a general strike against the "austerity" measures imposed by the papandreou government.
• Three people die of asphyxiation due to fires set by protesters.
• In a landmark judgement, the supreme court of india declared unconstitutional the use of narco and brain mapping tests as well as lie detector tests by investigator agencies.
• 15 chinese workers were killed by landsides in tengchong county yunnan province.
• 500 miles off somalia, somali pirates capture the russian oil tanker moscow university. there are 23 people aboard.
• The united states, russia and britain support an egyptian-led plan for a nuclear-arms free middle east. israel is the only nation in the middle east believed to have nuclear weapons.
• 23 people are killed in a bus accident on the way to cape town, south africa.
• In a broad resolution, the european parliament urges canada to allow visa-free travel for eu citizens. it also hopes that the eu-canada summit will accelerate negotiations on a comprehensive trading agreement.
• Sheikh nur abkey is a prominent somalian journalist who is kidnapped in mogadishu and then murdered.
• Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a lexus in makhachkala, the capital of russia’s caucasian republic dagestan. two men are killed, and one is injured.
• The twenty-one-year-old u.s. rep. dave obey (a wisconsin democrat) has announced that he will not be running for re-election in november.
• Democracy now! producers file lawsuit against several law enforcement agencies that allegedly infringed on their first amendment rights during the 2008 republican national convention.
• Umaru yar'adua is the president of nigeria. he dies at the age of 58. yar'adua is succeeded by goodluck jonathan, acting president.
• 2010 greek riots. one hundred thousand greeks take part in a general strike in greece against the "austerity" measures imposed by the papandreou government. three people are killed by asphyxiation from protestor-instigated fires.
• The european parliament demands a stricter eu fiscal rulebook.
• Mass protests in greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the greek government-debt crisis.

May 05, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 05, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $253.03
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.77
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.22
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.12

Exchange Rates on May 05, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0311 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1176 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8273 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.43 JPY

May 05, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Bilbao - Malaga : 1 - 1
• Ath Madrid - Valladolid : 3 - 1
• Mallorca - Real Madrid : 1 - 4
• Osasuna - La Coruna : 3 - 1
• Santander - Sevilla : 1 - 5

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Boulogne - St Etienne : 0 - 1
• Lens - Grenoble : 1 - 1
• Lorient - Monaco : 2 - 2
• Lyon - Auxerre : 2 - 1
• Marseille - Rennes : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - Kilmarnock : 1 - 2
• Falkirk - St Johnstone : 0 - 0
• Fulham - Stoke : 0 - 1
• Hamilton - St Mirren : 0 - 0
• Hearts - Dundee United : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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May 05, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 05, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 05, 2010 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 05, 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 05, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 12:50 pm.

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 05, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on May 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 5th:

• Michael Palin

  British actor, comedian, and writer.

• Chris Brown

  American actor, singer, and dancer.

• Henry Cavill

  British actor, who began his acting career as albert mondego in 2002's film adaptation of the count of monte cristo.

• Virginie Efira

  Belgian actress, tv presenter and producer, born to andra (c) efira professor of medicine.

• Vincent Kartheiser

  Vincent kartheiser is an american actor known for his role as pete campbell in the television series mad men.

• Tyrone Power

  American actor of third generation.

• Will Arnett

  Will arnett is a canadian-american actor and comedian known for his roles in arrested development and bojack horseman.

• John Rhys-Davies

  John rhys-davies is a welsh actor known for his roles as gimli in the lord of the rings and sallah in the indiana jones films.

• Danielle Fishel

  Danielle fishel is an american actress best known for her role as topanga lawrence on the tv show boy meets world.

• Lance Henriksen

  Lance henriksen is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as 'aliens' and 'the terminator'.

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You are 13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 14 days old,

or 728 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5098 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 05, 2010?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 05, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 05, 2010.

Famous people died on May 05, 2010:

• Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

  Former President of Nigeria and a trained scientist.

• Rudolf Schön

  Austrian biologist known for his research in genetics.

• Giulietta Simionato

  Italian opera singer and mezzo-soprano, who made her debut in florence, italy in 1935.

• Marcello Costalunga
• Harry Siljander
• Loris Stafoggia
• Umaru Yar'Adua
• Alessandra Codazzi
• Nate DeLong
• Danny Chandler
• Lucho Barrios
• Carlos Llano Cifuentes

What famous deaths happened on May 5th?

Famous deaths on May 5th:

• John Williams

  English-american actor (b. 1903).

• Jean-Claude Pascal

  French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

• Dana Wynter

  Actress german-english (d. 2011).

• Albert Dekker

  Deaths from accidental suffocation at the age of 62.

• Elisabeth Fraser

  American television, film and stage actress (born 1920).

• Chanceler

  Key figure in the Brazilian independence movement.

• Marri Shaw

  Renowned poet known for her evocative and emotional verses.

• Mihail Botvinnik

  Mihail Botvinnik was a Soviet chess grandmaster and three-time world chess champion.

• Garl Kasell

  Garl Kasell was an American radio personality and newscaster who was the official judge and scorekeeper for the NPR news quiz show 'Wait...

• Ilija Garašanin

  Serbian statesman known for drafting the Načertanije, a political program for the unification of Serbs.

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Holidays on May 05, 2010:

• Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianus
• Euthymios the Wonderworker
• Barlaam of Serpukhov
• Martin and Heraclius of Illyria
• Eulogios the Confessor
• New Martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri
• Albania: Martyrs' Day.
• Great Martyr Irene
• Roly Poly of Georgia.
• Ethiopia: Liberation Day (1941).

Observances on May 05, 2010:

• Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
• World Portuguese Language Day [UNESCO]

Saints celebrated on May 05, 2010:

• Saint Aventinus (d. 1189)
• Saint Angelus of Jerusalem (d. 1222)
• Saint Britto
• Saint Gerontius (d. 472)
• Saint Godehart (d. 1038)
• Saint Nicetius
• Saint Hilary of Arles (d. 449)
• Saint Pius V (1505-1572)
• Saint Jutta of Kulmsee, aka Saint Jutta of Sangerhausen or Saint Judith of Prussia (d. 1260)

May 05, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 2010 was Nothin' On You by B.o.B., according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 05, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
2. Rihanna - Rude Boy
3. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
4. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
5. Train - Hey, Soul Sister

May 05, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 05, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Monica - Everything To Me
2. Rihanna - Rude Boy
3. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
4. Trey Songz - Neighbors Know My Name
5. Drake - Over

May 05, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 05, 2010 was Nina Bonita by Chino & Nacho, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

May 05, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 05, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 3rd and May 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

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