Thursday April 22, 2010

US date format: 4/22/2010, UK date format: 22/4/2010

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Taurus (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on April 22, 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 Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching How the Universe Works. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battle of the Immortals or Dead or Alive Paradise.

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 22, 2010 Events

What happened on April 22, 2010?


Historical Events

  • Two days after an explosion, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off Louisiana's coast is submerged in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • After suffering a blowout two day earlier, Deepwater Horizon, an oil rig owned BP and Transocean sinks to bottom in the Gulf Of Mexico. By constantly gushing oil through the wellhead, the well caused the worst oil spillage in American history.
  • 2010 Explosion on the 'Deepwater Horizon Drilling Rig:
  • According to the amount of oil that was emitted in the explosion and subsequent fire, the wreck could be leaking up to 8,000 barrels per day.
  • Israeli-Palestinian conflict:
  • Two rockets are launched into Jordanian territory. One explodes near Aqaba, damaging a warehouse and the other goes into the Red Sea.
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What happened on April 22 in history? Find out the list of April 22nd major events

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April 22, 2010 Famous Deaths


Who died on April 22, 2010?

Other April 22nd famous deaths

  • Richard Nixon

    American lawyer who entered politics in 1946, became a U.S.

  • American actress, famous for the porno film "Deep Throat," 1972.

  • American political activist who co-founded the Black Panther Party that became a symbol of black militancy in the mid-1960's and 1970's.

  • Alida Valli

    Italian actress, internationally known, born in Pola, Italy, in a region now belonging to Croatia.

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April 22, 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 22, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 22, 2010?


The day of the week was Thursday.

April 22nd marks the 111st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 253 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 22, 2010? Which were the top hits on April 22, 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

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 Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

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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.

This Time Together by Carol Burnett

This Time Together

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The touching and funny memoir of Carrie and Me: A Mother Daughter Love Story by Carol Burnett. It is funny, irreverent and irresistible. Carol

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

Changes by Jim Butcher

Changes

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Susan Rodriguez, Harry Dresden's long-time lover, was attacked by the Red Court and left with bloodlust.

The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark

The Shadow of Your Smile

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Mary Higgins Clark, Queen of Suspense, brings us another New York Times bestseller about the search for identity of the daughter of an adopted man who may be the inheritor his vast fortune.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

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

Dead or Alive Paradise

Dead or Alive Paradise

Platform: PlayStation Portable, Playstation Vita

Genre: Sports, casino

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

CSI: Crime City

CSI: Crime City

Platform: Facebook

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Ubisoft

Aura-Aura Climber

Aura-Aura Climber

Platform: Nintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Genre: Action, arcade

Publisher: Nintendo

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Arcade, Combat Flight Simulator

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • 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

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on April 22, 2010?

On April 22, 2010 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is April 22, 2010?

On April 22, 2010 the zodiac sign was Taurus.

Who was the US President on April 22, 2010?

On April 22, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 22, 2010?

On April 22, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 22, 2010?

On April 22, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on April 22, 2010?

Famous people died on April 22, 2010 include, Emilio Walter Álvarez, Lina Marulanda, Emilio Walter Álvarez.