What happened on Wednesday April 14, 2010?

Here's what happened on April 14, 2010:

• Devastating Qinghai Earthquake in Tibet A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the remote mountainous Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai Province, southwest China, causing massive destruction. The earthquake resulted in at least 1,900 fatalities and over 12,000 injuries, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
• Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Eruption Disrupts European Air Travel The Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano in Iceland erupted, generating a massive ash cloud that led to widespread airport closures across Europe. This geological event significantly impacted international air transportation and demonstrated the potential of volcanic activity to disrupt global travel.
• Global Maternal Health Improvement Researchers reported a dramatic decline in global maternal and childbirth-related deaths, marking a significant milestone in international healthcare. Compared to 526,300 deaths in 1980, this trend indicates substantial progress in medical care and women's health.
• Kyrgyzstan Political Turmoil Interim leader Roza Otunbayeva called for the prosecution of President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in connection with recent riots, signaling significant political instability in the country.
• Environmental Incident at Great Barrier Reef Australian authorities arrested the captain and chief executive of a Chinese vessel that ran aground at the Great Barrier Reef, causing extensive environmental damage. The incident resulted in three kilometers of coral reef destruction and significant oil leakage.
• UK Liberal Democrats' Social Fairness Platform Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg unveiled a four-step plan aimed at promoting societal fairness, including proposals to raise state pensions and reduce taxes for low and middle-income earners. The platform emphasized combining 'hope' with 'credibility'.
• Tokelau Implements Whale Protection Measure Tokelau, a small territory, enacted a comprehensive ban on whaling within its territorial waters, contributing to global marine conservation efforts and protecting whale populations.

Events in 2010

April 14, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 14, 2010

April 14, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 14, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.72
• Apple AAPL: opens at $245.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.79
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.21
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.73

Exchange Rates on April 14, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9986 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0517 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8268 CNY
• 1 EUR = 127.31 JPY

April 14, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Xerez : 1 - 2
• Barcelona - La Coruna : 3 - 0
• Osasuna - Malaga : 2 - 2
• Santander - Espanol : 3 - 1
• Zaragoza - Mallorca : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Le Mans - Bordeaux : 2 - 1
• Sochaux - Marseille : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Altrincham - Stevenage : 0 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie Utd - Raith Rvs : 3 - 0

April 14, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 104th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 2010 can also be written as 4/14/2010 in the US and as 14/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 14, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Famous people died on April 14, 2010:

• Peter Steele

  Peter Steele was the bassist and lead singer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative.

• Alice Miller (psychologist)

  Alice Miller was a renowned Swiss psychologist who pioneered groundbreaking research on childhood trauma, parental influence on mental...

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on April 14th

April 14, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Rihanna - Rude Boy
2. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
3. Train - Hey, Soul Sister
4. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
5. Lady GaGa - Telephone

April 14, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 14, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Monica - Everything To Me
2. Usher Featuring Plies - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
3. Rihanna - Rude Boy
4. Trey Songz - Neighbors Know My Name
5. Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 14, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 14, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 April 14, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 09:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 2010.

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Your place in the Universe on April 14, 2010

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Someone born on April 14, 2010 is:

15 years 1 month old,

or 181 months

or 787 weeks

or 5509 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 2010?

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 14, 2010.

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