What happened on Thursday April 22, 2010?

Here's what happened on April 22, 2010:

• Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Sinks Two days after a catastrophic explosion, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig owned by BP and Transocean sinks to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, marking the beginning of one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.
• Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Scandal Pope Benedict XVI faces mounting pressure over child sexual abuse allegations in the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Walter Mixa of Augsburg resigns after admitting to child abuse, seeking to 'avert more damage to the Church'.
• Greek Debt Crisis Impacts Euro Concerns about Greece's escalating debt crisis cause the Euro to plummet to its lowest levels in a year, signaling significant economic instability in the European Union.
• Obama Calls for Financial Reform President Barack Obama visits Manhattan to rally Wall Street support for his efforts to reform the financial sector, addressing economic recovery and regulatory changes.
• Death of Juan Antonio Samaranch Former International Olympic Committee president (1980-2001) Juan Antonio Samaranch passes away from heart problems at age 89 in Barcelona, Spain.

Events in 2010

April 22, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 22, 2010

April 22, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 22, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.52
• Apple AAPL: opens at $258.24
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.91
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $128.64

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.42 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0006 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0782 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.826 CNY
• 1 EUR = 124.14 JPY

April 22, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 112th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2010 can also be written as 4/22/2010 in the US and as 22/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Famous people died on April 22, 2010:

• Richard Barrett

  American lawyer and activist (b. 1943).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on April 22nd

April 22, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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 22, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 22, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 01:11 pm and setting at 03:06 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 22, 2010

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Someone born on April 22, 2010 is:

15 years and 23 days old,

or 180 months and 23 days old,

or 786 weeks

or 5502 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2010?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 2010.

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