What happened on Friday May 21, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2010:

• Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Update BP's Chief Operating Officer provided an update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, suggesting the gushing crude oil well might be contained within a week. However, he cautioned that the plugging operation was unprecedented in such deep waters and extremely complex.
• Air India Express Boeing 737 Crash in Mangalore A tragic aviation disaster occurred when an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 airliner crashed and burst into flames outside Mangalore airport in Karnataka, southern India. The catastrophic accident resulted in 158 fatalities, with only eight survivors, marking one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Indian history.
• First Elected President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir was sworn in as the first democratically elected president of the semi-autonomous southern region of Sudan, marking a significant milestone in the region's political development and potential path towards independence.
• JAXA Launches Solar-Sail Spacecraft IKAROS The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the innovative solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS aboard an H-IIA rocket, demonstrating groundbreaking solar propulsion technology with a planned Venus flyby later in the year.
• Deadly Suicide Bombing in Diyala, Iraq A devastating suicide bombing in a minibus in Diyala province, Iraq, resulted in 35 fatalities and left 69 people wounded, highlighting the ongoing security challenges in the region.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from May. 21, 2010

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

Stock market quotes on May 21, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $59.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $232.82
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.63
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.16

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2010:

• 1 USD = 90.0 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.059 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1494 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8272 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.14 JPY

May 21, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 141st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2010 can also be written as 5/21/2010 in the US and as 21/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2010 was Not Afraid by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Eminem - Not Afraid
2. Usher - OMG
3. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
4. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart
5. B.o.B. - Airplanes

May 21, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Monica - Everything To Me
3. Drake - Over
4. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
5. Rihanna - Rude Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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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 21, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:27 pm and setting at 02:05 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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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2010

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Someone born on May 21, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 23 days old,

or 781 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5472 days old,

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

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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

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

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