Wednesday April 21, 2010

US date format: 4/21/2010, UK date format: 21/4/2010

The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 21, 2010).

The number one song in US was Rude Boy by Rihanna.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching How the Universe Works. If you liked videogames you were probably playing 1001 Crystal Mazes Collection or Disney Sing It: Family Hits.

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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April 21, 2010 Events

What happened on April 21, 2010?


Historical Events

  • In renewed tribal clashes in Sudan’s South Darfur state, 52 civilians were killed and 55 more were injured.
  • A Rovos Rail luxury tourist train derails close to Pretoria in South Africa. It killed at least two people, a pregnant woman with her baby and 25 others.
  • Poland announces date for its presidential election on June 20, mdash in order to elect Lech Kaczynski, a plane crash victim.
  • Pope Benedict XVI made it clear that the Roman Catholic Church would take action against priests who abuse children sexually.
  • While Obama is speaking, GetEQUAL activists shout at him. They are angry about the slow progress in repealing the ban against open homosexuality within the country's armed services.
  • Seven bodies were exhumed by the Nigerian military from shallow graves near Jos as part of an apparent revenge killings.
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What happened on April 21 in history? Find out the list of April 21st major events

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April 21, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 21, 2010?

  • Spanish chairman of the International Olympic Committee (d. 2010).

  • Norwegian thermodynamic scientist and professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and Norwegian University of Science and...

Other April 21st famous deaths

  • Nina Simone

    American jazz singer, although may be more accurate to classify her as a "soul" singer because of the emotion that permeates her material,...

  • French entrepreneur, the founder of a powerful chain of regional newspapers.

  • Brazilian politician, lawyer, public attorney, Secretary of Justice, Senator, P.M.

  • Ursula Jeans

    Simla, India -- Actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon).

See all famous people who died on April 21st

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April 21, 2010 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Taurus

Taurus personality

Who should a Taurus marry?

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

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

Tiger

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April 21, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 21, 2010?


The day of the week was Wednesday.

April 21st marks the 110th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 254 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 April 21, 2010? Which were the top hits on April 21, 2010?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Everything To Me
  2. - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
  3. - Rude Boyyoutube
  4. - My Chick Bad
  5. - Neighbors Know My Name

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Between The Lines
  2. - Your Decision
  3. - Uprising
  4. - Savior
  5. - Letter From A Thief

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Ando Bien Pedo
  2. - Al Menos
  3. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  4. - Nina Bonita
  5. - Dile Al Amor
Sport Games on April 21, 2010

Sport Games on April 21, 2010


Division 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Ayr - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 4
  • Raith Rvs - Dundee : 1 - 0
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Premier League

UK Soccer
  • Hull - Aston Villa : 0 - 2
See all Football game results of April 21, 2010

TV Series

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

Parenthood

Parenthood

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ron Howard

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Aloha Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

The Aloha Quilt

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Elm Creek Quilt Camp is over. Bonnie Markham now faces a lonely winter ahead. Her quilt shop has closed and she will no longer be able to sell her products.

Game Change by John Heilemann, Mark Halperin

Game Change

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It's the gripping inside story about the 2008 presidential election by two of America's top political reporters.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

By:

The first book in Stieg Larsson’s exciting Millenium series, featuring Lisbeth Slander, combines murder mystery, family saga and love story into one compellingly complex and atmospheric novel.

Solar by Ian McEwan

Solar

By:

Michael Beard, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and compulsive eater, is his best work. He speaks for huge fees and lends his name on letterheads, trading on his reputation.

Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight by Karl Rove

Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight

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America's most brilliant political genius recounts his controversial journey through Republican politics to George W. Bush's White House.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

1001 Crystal Mazes Collection

1001 Crystal Mazes Collection

Platform: Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Teyon

Disney Sing It: Family Hits

Disney Sing It: Family Hits

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii

Genre: Karaoke

Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Battle of the Immortals

Battle of the Immortals

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: TR Joygame; CN Beijing Perfect World; NA Perfect World Entertainment; SK Nexon; VN Vinagame

Bloody Good Time

Bloody Good Time

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Din's Curse

Din's Curse

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X

Genre: Action role-playing (hack and slash)

Publisher: Masque Publishing

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $258.81
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.33
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.10
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.87

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 93.17 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9989 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0702 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8285 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 124.7 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 21, 2010?

On April 21, 2010 the day of the week was Wednesday.

What zodiac sign is April 21, 2010?

On April 21, 2010 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on April 21, 2010?

On April 21, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 2010?

On April 21, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 2010?

On April 21, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on April 21, 2010?

Famous people died on April 21, 2010 include, Juan Antonio Samaranch, Gustav Lorentzen, Juan Antonio Samaranch.