What happened on Tuesday April 20, 2010?

Here's what happened on April 20, 2010:

• Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing a catastrophic oil spill that would last six months and result in significant environmental and economic damage. Eleven workers were killed in the initial explosion, marking one of the worst offshore drilling accidents in U.S. history.
• Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Air Travel The 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland caused massive disruptions to European air travel. Volcanic ash clouds forced the closure of airspace in multiple countries, grounding thousands of flights and impacting international travel and commerce.
• U.S.-Israel Relations Reaffirmed U.S. President Barack Obama emphasizes the 'unbreakable connections' between the United States and Israel on the 62nd anniversary of Israel's founding, highlighting the strong diplomatic relationship.
• Catholic Bishop Apologizes for Child Abuse Bishop Walter Mixa of Augsburg publicly apologized for physically abusing children during the 1970s and 1980s, adding to the growing global scandal of child abuse within the Catholic Church.
• Kyrgyzstan Political Upheaval Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announces the ousting of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, signaling significant political instability in the Central Asian region.
• Lorena Ochoa Retires from Professional Golf Lorena Ochoa, the world's number one golfer for three consecutive years, announces her retirement at the age of 28, marking the end of a remarkable professional golf career.

Events in 2010

April 20, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 2010

April 20, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 20, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.62
• Apple AAPL: opens at $248.54
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.04
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.20

Exchange Rates on April 20, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9982 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.068 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8263 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.28 JPY

April 20, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• QPR - Watford : 1 - 0
• Scunthorpe - Reading : 2 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Tamworth : 0 - 1
• Gateshead - Stevenage : 0 - 1
• Kettering Town - Crawley Town : 1 - 1
• Kidderminster - Barrow : 1 - 2
• Oxford - Wrexham : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Queen of Sth - Ross County : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brechin - Cowdenbeath : 3 - 3
• Clyde - Stirling : 1 - 2

April 20, 2010 was a Tuesday and it was the 110th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 2010 can also be written as 4/20/2010 in the US and as 20/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Famous people died on April 20, 2010:

• Dorothy Height

  Prominent African American civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the women's rights and racial equality movements during the...

• Duilio Magnani

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April 20, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Rihanna - Rude Boy
2. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
3. Train - Hey, Soul Sister
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. Jason DeRulo - In My Head

April 20, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Monica - Everything To Me
2. Usher Featuring Plies - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
3. Rihanna - Rude Boy
4. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
5. Trey Songz - Neighbors Know My Name

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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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 20, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 20, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 01:57 am.

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 20, 2010

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Someone born on April 20, 2010 is:

15 years and 24 days old,

or 180 months and 24 days old,

or 786 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5503 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 2010?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 20, 2010.

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