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.

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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.
Bosnian police used tear gas and water to attack war veterans in Sarajevo as part of a demonstration against state benefit cuts.
According to the Asadho human right group, the Democratic Republic of the Congo's military killed at least 11 civilians at Mbandaka's airport this month.
500 Greenpeace environmentalists protested against the awarding a tender for controversial Belo Monte hydroelectric plant by dumping tonnes at the offices of the National Electric Energy Agency (Agencia Nacional De Energia Eltrica, ANEEL), Brasilia.
In connection to the Maguindanao massacre last year, more than a dozen suspects have been indicted in Philippines.
South Korea claims to have discovered a North Korean plot for assassinating Hwang Jangyop, the highest ranking defector from the North to South.
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, Rwanda's opposition leader, is being held on charges of genocide denial and collaboration with terrorist organisations.
Dmitry Medvedev and Viktor Yanukovych agree to extend the lease agreement between Kiev and Moscow, which allows Russia's Black Sea Fleet stationed in Ukraine in exchange for cheaper gas up to 2042.
2010 Yushu earthquake: China has a day of national mourning in honor of the victims. All public entertainment was cancelled and all Chinese flags were flown at half-staff around the globe.
Nicolas Sarkozy, a Cabinet member, slams the niqab. He said it ampquothurts women's dignity and is not accepted in French societyampquot. His government then moves to ban the garment.
The U.S. Obama administration charges that Sudan's recent election was plagued by ampquotserious irregularitiesampquot and says the United States is committed to ensuring that a 2011 Sudanese referendum on southern independence would be conducted fairly.
According to the Algerian defense ministry, Algeria, Mali and Mauritania launch a joint command center in Tamanrasset for counter-al-Qaeda.
Officials from the British government announced that British airports would reopen and passengers will be able to fly again. However, officials warn that flight schedules may take some time to resume normal following the six-day shutdown due to volcanic ash from the eruptions of Eyjafjallajokull volcano in 2010.
Paramhamsa Nityananda is being held by police in Himachal Pradesh. He was a Hindu holyman who was accused of obscenity for his sexual relations with two women.
Syria is the first Arab country to ban smoking in public places.
Anti-smoking groups in Indonesia, the United States and Kelly Clarkson are critical of Kelly Clarkson's promotion of cigarettes at a concert in Jakarta.
Five men are now cleared of conspiracy to extort PS4.25 millions for the safe return of "Madonna of the Yarnwinder", an oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
Cirque du Soleil announced that it will host a live concert featuring works by Michael Jackson.
House arrest is being made for 12 months on the man who attacked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher at the 2008 Virgin Festival, Toronto.
Juan Antonio Samaranch, 7th president of International Olympic Committee (1980-2001), has died at the age of just 89.
Nicolas Sarkozy, a Cabinet member, slams the niqab. He said it "hurts women's dignity and is not accepted in French society" as his government seeks to ban the garment.
Cirque du Soleil announced that it will host a live concert featuring works by Michael Jackson.
House arrest is being made for 12 months on the man who attacked Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher at the 2008 Virgin Festival, Toronto.
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April 21, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 21, 2010?

Juan Antonio Samaranch
Spanish chairman of the International Olympic Committee (d. 2010).
Gustav Lorentzen
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,...
Robert Hersant
French entrepreneur, the founder of a powerful chain of regional newspapers.
Tancredo Neves
Brazilian politician, lawyer, public attorney, Secretary of Justice, Senator, P.M.
Ursula Jeans
Simla, India -- Actress (I Lived With You, Over the Moon).

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April 21, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological 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

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.

April 2010 calendar

April	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

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