What happened on Wednesday May 19, 2010?

About May 19th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: An independent investigation confirmed that a North Korean torpedo sank the South Korean warship Cheonan, escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
  • Day of the week: May 19th, 2010 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Not Afraid by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about May 19th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on May 19th, 2010.

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May 19, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 19, 2010:

  • Cheonan Sinking Investigation Conclusion An independent investigation confirmed that a North Korean torpedo sank the South Korean warship Cheonan, escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
  • Bangkok Protests Military Crackdown A brutal military crackdown in Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in 91 deaths and over 2,100 injuries during protests against the government.
  • Breakthrough in Genetic Engineering Scientists announce a significant milestone by creating a functional genetic engine, potentially revolutionizing genetic research and biotechnology.
  • Facebook Blocked in Pakistan Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocks Facebook access until May 31 following a controversial 'Draw Mohammed Day' online event, highlighting digital censorship and religious tensions.
  • Major Art Heist in Paris Five valuable paintings worth €100 million were stolen from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, marking a significant art crime.
  • Cyclone Laila Threatens India Cyclone Laila approaches southeastern India, causing at least ten fatalities and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents in Tamil Nadu.
  • Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak Five supercell thunderstorms produced at least nine tornadoes across western and central Oklahoma, causing significant potential damage.
  • Unrest in Kyrgyzstan Two people were killed and a state of emergency declared in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, after protesters stormed an Uzbek university during the 2010 uprising.

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May 19, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 19, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 19, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $62.46
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $249.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.52
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.07
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.37

Exchange Rates on May 19, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 91.8 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0424 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1506 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8279 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 114.05 JPY
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What day of the week was May 19, 2010?


May 19, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 139th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 2010 can also be written as 5/19/2010 in the US and as 19/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 19, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 19, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 19, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 2010 was Not Afraid by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Not Afraid youtube
  2. - OMG youtube
  3. - Nothin' On You youtube
  4. - Break Your Heart youtube
  5. - Airplanes youtube

May 19, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - Everything To Me
  3. - Over
  4. - My Chick Bad
  5. - Rude Boy youtube
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May 19, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th 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 19, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 19, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 19, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 19, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:02 am and setting at 01:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on May 27, 2010.

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How old is someone born on May 19, 2010?


Someone born on May 19, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

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