Thursday May 06, 2010

US date format: 5/6/2010, UK date format: 6/5/2010

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 6, 2010).

The number one song in US was Nothin' On You by B.o.B..

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Universal Dead. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Deadly Premonition or DJMAX Portable 3.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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May 06, 2010 Events

What happened on May 06, 2010?


Historical Events

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average experiences its largest intraday point loss ever: 998.5 points. Some shares fell to almost zero during the market's collapse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 347.80 points or 3.20 percent to 10,520.32 by the close of trading. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 3.24 percent to 1,128.15. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 3.44 percent to 2,319.64
  • This is the second largest intraday swing in Dow Jones Industrial Average's history.
  • After the Mauritian Militant Movement concedes 2010, the ruling Mauritian Labour Party, under Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, wins a re-election.
  • Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates became the first non-Latin countries to receive ccTLDs.
  • Chongqing, south-western China was struck by a powerful tornado that killed at least 25 people and injured more than 160 in the Liangping and Dianjiang counties.
  • Hreidar Mar Sigurdsson is the former chief executive of Kaupthing Bank that collapsed. This arrest marks Iceland's first high-profile one since 2008's financial meltdown.
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What happened on May 06 in history? Find out the list of May 6th major events

What was 2010 famous for? Discover everything about 2010

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May 06, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on May 06, 2010?

Other May 6th famous deaths

  • Marlene Dietrich

    German-American actress and singer who achieved 62 years of international fame as an immortal screen goddess in German and American films.

  • Belgian runner.

  • Ann Todd

    Actress (Things to Come, Danny Boy), dies of a stroke at 84.

  • American guitarist and composer (d. 2004).

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May 06, 2010 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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May 06, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 06, 2010?


The day of the week was Thursday.

May 6th marks the 125th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 239 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 06, 2010? Which were the top hits on May 06, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Nothin' On You
  2. - Rude Boyyoutube
  3. - Break Your Heart
  4. - Need You Now
  5. - Hey, Soul Sister

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Everything To Me
  2. - Rude Boyyoutube
  3. - My Chick Bad
  4. - Neighbors Know My Name
  5. - Over

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Between The Lines
  2. - Your Decision
  3. - The Good Life
  4. - Savior
  5. - 1901

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Nina Bonita
  2. - Ando Bien Pedo
  3. - Al Menos
  4. - Dile Al Amor
  5. - Te Pido Perdon

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

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

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2010?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark

The Shadow of Your Smile

By:

Mary Higgins Clark, Queen of Suspense, brings us another New York Times bestseller about the search for identity of the daughter of an adopted man who may be the inheritor his vast fortune.

Burned by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

Burned

By:

The House of Night is in a dark place. Zoey Redbird has lost her soul. It seems increasingly unlikely that Zoey Redbird will be able to pull herself together again in time to join her friends and restore order to …

The Bridge by David Remnick

The Bridge

By:

This nuanced, complex portrait of Barack Obama is by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Remnick. It offers a detailed, intricate, riveting account about the unique experiences that shaped our nation’s first African American president

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

Changes by Jim Butcher

Changes

By:

Susan Rodriguez, Harry Dresden's long-time lover, was attacked by the Red Court and left with bloodlust.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Deadly Premonition

Deadly Premonition

Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: NA Ignition Entertainment; JP Marvelous Entertainment; EU Rising Star Games; JP Marvelous Entertainment; WW Rising Star Games; NA Rising Star Games; EU Mastertronic

DJMAX Portable 3

DJMAX Portable 3

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Music video game

Publisher: SK Pentavision; NA PM Studios; JP CyberFront

Michael Jackson: The Experience

Michael Jackson: The Experience

Platform: Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, iPad, PlayStation Vita, Mac OS X, iPad 2, iPhone

Genre: Music, rhythm

Publisher: Ubisoft, Triumph International

Army of Two: The 40th Day

Army of Two: The 40th Day

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Third-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, iOS, Java ME

Genre: Sports

Publisher: EA Sports

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.79
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $253.83
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.59
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $126.29

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 90.81 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0522 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1125 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8275 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 114.72 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 06, 2010?

On May 06, 2010 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is May 06, 2010?

On May 06, 2010 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on May 06, 2010?

On May 06, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 06, 2010?

On May 06, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 06, 2010?

On May 06, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on May 06, 2010?

Famous people died on May 06, 2010 include, Robin Roberts, Robin Roberts.