What happened on Wednesday April 21, 2010?

Here's what happened on April 21, 2010:

• China Mourns Yushu Earthquake Victims China observed a national day of mourning for the victims of the 2010 Yushu earthquake. All public entertainment was cancelled, and Chinese flags were flown at half-staff globally to honor the deceased.
• Dorothy Height: Civil Rights Pioneer Passes Away Dorothy Height, a pioneering voice of the US civil rights movement, died at age 98 of natural causes in Washington, D.C. Height was the leader of the National Council of Negro Women for 40 years and a prominent advocate for gender equality and the desegregation of the US armed forces.
• Kharkiv Pact: Russia-Ukraine Naval Base Treaty The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian-Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) was signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The treaty was later unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014.
• Poland Announces Presidential Election Date Poland announces its presidential election date as June 20, to elect a successor following the tragic plane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski.
• Juan Antonio Samaranch Dies Juan Antonio Samaranch, the 7th president of the International Olympic Committee (1980-2001), passed away at the age of 89, marking the end of an era in international sports leadership.
• Deadly Tribal Clashes in Sudan Renewed tribal clashes in Sudan's South Darfur state resulted in 52 civilian deaths and 55 injuries, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and humanitarian challenges.
• GetEQUAL Activists Protest Military's Gay Ban During President Obama's speech, GetEQUAL activists vocally protested the slow progress in repealing the ban on open homosexuality in the US armed services.
• France Moves to Ban Niqab French President Nicolas Sarkozy criticized the niqab, stating it "hurts women's dignity and is not accepted in French society," leading to government moves to ban the garment.

Events in 2010

April 21, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 2010

April 21, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2010:

• 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 on April 21, 2010:

• 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

April 21, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Airdrie Utd : 1 - 4
• Raith Rvs - Dundee : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Hull - Aston Villa : 0 - 2

April 21, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 111th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2010 can also be written as 4/21/2010 in the US and as 21/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Famous people died on April 21, 2010:

• Gustav Lorentzen

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• Juan Antonio Samaranch

  Influential Spanish sports administrator who served as the seventh president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001,...

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 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 21, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 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 21st 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 21, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 02:34 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 21, 2010

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Someone born on April 21, 2010 is:

15 years and 18 days old,

or 180 months and 18 days old,

or 785 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5497 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2010?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 21, 2010.

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