Friday April 23, 2010: on this day

April 23, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 113th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 2010 can also be written as 4/23/2010 in the US and as 23/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

Here's what happened on April 23, 2010:

• An atlas v rocket lifts the x-37b unmanned military spaceplane into orbit from cape canaveral air force station in florida. the reusable 9m-long spaceplane is approximately one-quarter as large as the space shuttle.
• 80 people are killed after they drink illegally made banana gin (waragi), which is laced with methanol. it was taken in kabale, uganda.
• A series of bomb blasts in baghdad kills dozens of people and wounds more than 100 more during jumu'ah. they are mostly located near shia mosques.
• In a shootout with suspected gang members in ciudad juarez, seven people are killed, including six officers and one civilian. two other officers are also injured.
• Police kill two supporters of angelina teny, an independent candidate for the state, and injures four others during protests in bentiu after the election.
• Zhang chunxian has replaced wang lequan as secretary of the xinjiang uyghur autonomous region's party committee. wang has held the position since 1994.
• If the government dissolves parliament and holds elections within 90 days, veera musikapong, red shirt leader, agrees that the protests in bangkok will be stopped.
• Greece activates the eur45 billion aid package offered by europe earlier this month to help combat its debt crisis.
• Spanish hospital claims it has performed the first full-face transplant in the world.
• Response to child sexual abuse within the roman catholic church
• Since 1984, bishop of bruges roger joseph vangheluwe has admitted to sexually abusing a boy. he resigns immediately.
• After survivors of child abuse criticized the decision to invite dario castrillon, a controversial colombian cardinal, to a prominent catholic church in washington, d.c., the cardinal's visit was cancelled.
• Following the abuse of a 12-year old boy, the boy scouts of america were ordered to pay $18.5million in damages.
• Iceland's biggest airport, keflavik international airport is closed due to volcanic ash.
• Benjamin netanyahu, the prime minister of israel, resists us calls to stop construction in jerusalem. the united nations claims israel's blockade against gaza is preventing it from educating thousands palestinian children.
• A car bomb explodes in front of a newtownhamilton police station, county armagh, northern ireland.
• Five properties in kumgangsan are taken by north korea.
• As president of iran mahmoud ahmedinejad opens a bulawayo trade fair during his visit to zimbabwe, president robert mugabe supports iran's "just cause."
• A french muslim woman was fined eur22 by police for wearing a burqa in nantes while driving. this caused controversy and threatened her husband's position.
• Armed men in niger kidnap a frenchman and his algerian driver.
• China asks that tibetan monks be expelled from qinghai, where an earthquake occurred on april 14.
• According to the ministry of human resources and social security, 2.89 million jobs were created in china's cities during the first three months of this year.
• Jan brewer, arizona governor, signs the controversial state's immigrant detention bill. it will allow supporters to 'hold the handcuffs' away from police, while opponents claim it will violate civil rights.
• Response to child sexual abuse within the roman catholic church: roger joseph vangheluwe, bishop of bruges from 1984, has admitted to sexually abusing a boy. he resigned with immediate effect. (bbc) (news.com.au/al jazeera). a controversial colombian cardinal dario castrillon hoyos is no longer invited to visit a catholic church in washington, d.c.
• Elizabeth hawle, himalayan climbing records arbiter and arbitrator, declared the 2009 ascent of kangchenjunga to be "disputed". oh eun-sun, a korean climber, was trying to become the first woman to reach the 14 highest peaks in the world.

April 23, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 23, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $267.99
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.12
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.86
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.08

Exchange Rates on April 23, 2010:

• 1 USD = 93.96 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9995 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0723 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.827 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.76 JPY

April 23, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Stuttgart : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 1
• Karlsruhe - Ahlen : 1 - 0
• St Pauli - Koblenz : 6 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Vallecano - Gimnastic : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Bastia - Strasbourg : 1 - 0
• Dijon - Clermont : 2 - 3
• Guingamp - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
• Istres - Brest : 1 - 0
• Laval - Ajaccio : 2 - 2

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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April 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 02:24 pm and setting at 03:35 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 23, 2010

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Whose famous birthday is on April 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 23rd:

• Shirley Temple

  Shirley temple was a famous child actress known for her roles in classic films such as 'bright eyes' and 'the little princess'.

• John Cena

  Wwe signed cena, an american professional wrestler, rapper, and actor.

• Dev Patel

  Dev Patel is an actor known for his roles in films like Slumdog Millionaire and Lion.

• Silvana Mangano

  Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

• Michael Moore

  Moore, an american filmmaker and provocateur, first came to the public's attention in 1989 with "roger and me", his first documentary about...

• Jaime King

  American actress and model.

• Taio Cruz

  Taio cruz is a british pop singer known for hits like 'break your heart' and 'dynamite'.

• Valerie Bertinelli

  Valerie bertinelli is an american tv actress known for her role as barbara cooper royer on the sitcom 'one day at a time' and for her...

• Roy Orbison

  American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

• George Lopez

  Mexican-american actor, comedian, and ex-disc jockey on mega 92.

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You are 13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 27 days old,

or 730 weeks

or 5110 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 2010?

There are 5 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 23, 2010.

Famous people died on April 23, 2010:

• Lynkin Faulkner

  Lynkin Faulkner was a renowned American abstract expressionist painter, known for his bold, colorful canvases that explored themes of...

• Peter Porter

  Australian-english poet and educator (d. 2010).

• Natal'ja Lavrova
• Nicola Pagliarani
• Bo Hansson

What famous deaths happened on April 23rd?

Famous deaths on April 23rd:

• Paulette Goddard

  Paulette Goddard was an actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'.

• Satyajit Ray

  Indian filmmaker, widely regarded as one the greatest auteurs in world cinema.

• Howard Cosell

  American sports commentator and broadcaster.

• John Mills

  British actor, producer, singer, and film star.

• Buster Crabbe

  American swimmer, a gold medalist in the 400 m. freestyle in 1932.

• William Hartnell

  London, england -- actor (agitator jackpot).

• Albert Salmi

  Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

• Gera Bard

  Legendary English playwright and poet, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

• Anahla Shakespeare

  Iconic English playwright and poet.

• Shaft Shakespeare

  Renowned playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.

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Holidays on April 23, 2010:

• UNESCO International Day of the Book in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
• Turkey - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (1920)
• Israel - Yom Ha'atzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) for 2007: (the observed date of this national holiday is determined by the Jewish Calendar).
• Independence Day for the Conch Republic
• National Beer Day in Germany
• Feast Day of Saint George: Patron saint and National Day of England
• Patron saint of the Spanish region of Arag=n
• Celebrated as St. Jordi's Day in Catalonia, presents of books and roses. See above.
• Catalonia - Lover's Day. Men receive a book as a gift from their romantic interest, while women receive roses. The book is in honor of Shakespeare's and Cervantes's death on April 23, 1616.
• Jurgi festival, in ancient Latvia

Observances on April 23, 2010:

• World Book and Copyright Day [UNESCO]
• English Language Day
• Spanish Language Day

Saints celebrated on April 23, 2010:

• Saint Gerard (d.1138)
• Saint Adalbert of Prague

April 23, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 19th and April 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 23, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 19th and April 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

April 23, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 23, 2010 was Ando Bien Pedo by Banda Los Recoditos, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

April 23, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 23, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 19th and April 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Banda Los Recoditos - Ando Bien Pedo
2. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Al Menos
3. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
4. Chino & Nacho - Nina Bonita
5. Aventura - Dile Al Amor