What happened on Monday May 24, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2010:

• Andrew Wakefield Banned from Medical Practice Dr. Andrew Wakefield was struck off the UK medical register by the General Medical Council for publishing discredited research falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism, found guilty of serious professional misconduct.
• ROKS Cheonan Sinking Incident South Korea announced it would refer North Korea to the United Nations Security Council following the sinking of the naval vessel ROKS Cheonan, escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
• Israel Denies Nuclear Pact with South Africa Shimon Peres, President of Israel, officially denies claims of a historical nuclear agreement between Israel and South Africa.
• Hamas Boycotts Palestinian Municipal Elections Hamas declares it will boycott the Palestinian municipal elections, claiming they lack fairness, credibility, and accountability under Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's government.
• Australia Expels Israeli Diplomat Australia expelled an Israeli diplomat after an investigation revealed Israel's involvement in forging four Australian passports related to the assassination of a Hamas operative in Dubai.
• Trinidad and Tobago General Election Trinidad and Tobago held general elections, with the United National Congress winning and Kamla Persad-Bissessar becoming the first female Prime Minister in the country's history.
• Kingston, Jamaica Unrest During violent unrest in Kingston, Jamaica's capital city, two police officers were killed and six more were injured by gunmen.
• NHL Eastern Conference Final The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1 in the NHL Eastern Conference Final.

Events in 2010

May 24, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 24, 2010

May 24, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $247.28
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.85
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.26

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2010:

• 1 USD = 90.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0626 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1603 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8296 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.43 JPY

May 24, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 144th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2010 can also be written as 5/24/2010 in the US and as 24/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 2010:

• Paul Gray

  Bassist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, who tragically passed away in 2010.

• Ray Alan

  English ventriloquist, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1930).

• Anneliese Rothenberger

  German soprano and actress (b. 1926).

• Petr Muk

  Czech composer, musician and performer (born 1965).

• Raymond V. Haysbert

  American businessman and activist (b. 1920).

• Edgar Dietsche

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2010 was OMG by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Usher - OMG
2. Katy Perry - California Gurls
3. B.o.B. - Airplanes
4. B.o.B. - Nothin' On You
5. Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart

May 24, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
2. Drake - Over
3. Ludacris Featuring Nicki Minaj - My Chick Bad
4. Monica - Everything To Me
5. B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th 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 24, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 24, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:00 pm and setting at 03:33 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 24, 2010

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Someone born on May 24, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 20 days old,

or 781 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5469 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2010?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 24, 2010.

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