What happened on Sunday, May 23, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 23, 2010:

• Freedom Flotilla to Gaza set sail On May 23, 2010, the Freedom Flotilla, a group of six ships carrying humanitarian aid and activists, departed from Turkey aiming to break the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. The flotilla's mission was to deliver aid and challenge the blockade, drawing international attention to the situation in Gaza. source: aljazeera.com
• State of Emergency declared in Kingston, Jamaica On May 23, 2010, the Jamaican government declared a state of emergency in Kingston and St. Andrew parishes due to escalating violence linked to Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, a drug lord wanted by the U.S. for extradition. The state of emergency granted security forces extraordinary powers to restore order. source: gov.uk
• Sarah, Duchess of York involved in cash-for-access scandal On May 23, 2010, Sarah, Duchess of York, was implicated in a cash-for-access scandal after being filmed by a News of the World journalist posing as a businessman. She offered to sell access to her former husband, Prince Andrew, for £500,000, leading to public backlash and her subsequent apology. source: theguardian.com
• Czech Republic Wins Ice Hockey World Championship The Czech Republic hockey team won gold in Cologne, Germany, defeating Russia 2-1 in the final of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. Sweden secured the bronze medal by defeating Germany 3-1.
• Train Derailment in China A train traveling from Shanghai to Guilin derailed in a mountainous region near Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China. The accident resulted in at least 19 fatalities and 71 injuries.
• Thai Film Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Thai film 'Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives' won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, surprising international media.

Events in 2010

May 23, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 23, 2010

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

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Betis - Sociedad : 1 - 0
• Cadiz - Murcia : 1 - 0
• Recreativo - Hercules : 0 - 0
• Vallecano - Salamanca : 0 - 0
• Villarreal B - Gimnastic : 1 - 0

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Padova : 1 - 2
• Ascoli - Frosinone : 1 - 2
• Brescia - Salernitana : 3 - 0
• Cesena - Modena : 2 - 1
• Cittadella - Crotone : 3 - 0

May 23, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 143rd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 2010 can also be written as 5/23/2010 in the US and as 23/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 23, 2010:

• José Lima

  Dominican-American baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball, known for his energetic personality and performances with multiple...

• Simon Monjack

  English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1970).

• Angelo Ferreri

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 23rd

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 03:01 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 23, 2010

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Someone born on May 23, 2010 is:

16 years 2 months old,

or 194 months

or 843 weeks and 4 days old,

or 5905 days old,

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There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 23rd 2027.

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

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

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