What happened on Sunday May 16, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2010:

• Massive Oil Plumes Discovered in Gulf of Mexico Scientists discovered extensive underwater oil plumes from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with one plume measuring approximately 10 miles long, 3 miles wide, and 300 feet thick. This evidence suggests the oil leakage is significantly more severe than initial estimates by the US government and BP.
• England Wins ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup England secured their first ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup title by defeating Australia by 7 wickets with 3 overs remaining. Kevin Pietersen was named Player of the Series for his outstanding performance, scoring 248 runs throughout the tournament.
• Diplomatic Efforts to Address Iran's Nuclear Program Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to Tehran to engage in diplomatic talks with Iranian officials, aiming to persuade Iran to send nuclear material abroad for processing and alleviate international concerns about potential nuclear weapon development.
• Thailand Political Unrest Escalates Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva warned of escalating violence and considered implementing a curfew following three days of protests that resulted in 25 fatalities, highlighting the intense political tensions in the country.
• Australia Wins ICC Women's Cricket T20 World Cup Australia clinched a narrow 3-run victory over New Zealand in the ICC Women's Cricket T20 World Cup final. Elise Perry was instrumental in the win, taking 3 wickets for 18 runs in her 4-over spell, helping Australia reach 106/8 and restricting New Zealand to 103/6.

Events in 2010

May 16, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2010

May 16, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Palermo : 1 - 2
• Bari - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
• Cagliari - Bologna : 1 - 1
• Catania - Genoa : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Roma : 0 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Barcelona - Valladolid : 4 - 0
• Malaga - Real Madrid : 1 - 1
• Osasuna - Xerez : 1 - 1
• Santander - Sp Gijon : 2 - 0
• Valencia - Tenerife : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Elche - Celta : 1 - 0
• Numancia - Vallecano : 1 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Crotone - Mantova : 2 - 2

May 16, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 136th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2010 can also be written as 5/16/2010 in the US and as 16/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 16, 2010:

• Ronnie James Dio

  American heavy metal vocalist (born 1942).

• Hank Jones

  Renowned American jazz pianist and bandleader who significantly contributed to the bebop and hard bop jazz movements during the mid-20th...

• Oswaldo López Arellano
• Vittorio Ghiandi

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 16th

May 16, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 2010 was OMG by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

1. Usher - OMG
2. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
3. Rihanna - Rude Boy
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

May 16, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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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.

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May 16, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 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 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:30 am and setting at 11:10 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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Someone born on May 16, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 28 days old,

or 782 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5477 days old,

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