What happened on Monday April 26, 2010?

About April 26th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the aftermath of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, robotic submarines are deployed in initial attempts to stop the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 2010 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nothin' On You by B.o.B.
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about April 26th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on April 26th, 2010.

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April 26, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 2010:

  • Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response In the aftermath of the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, robotic submarines are deployed in initial attempts to stop the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Landmark Wal-Mart Discrimination Lawsuit A United States Federal Appeal Court allows the largest employment discrimination case in American history against Wal-Mart to proceed, with a narrow 6-5 margin ruling.
  • Omar al-Bashir Re-elected in Controversial Sudan Election Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir wins the national elections with 68 percent of the vote, despite ongoing international war crimes charges and allegations of electoral fraud.
  • Manuel Noriega Extradition Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is extradited from the United States to France to face legal proceedings, marking a significant moment in international judicial processes.
  • Thai Political Protests Escalate Red-shirt protesters in Thailand set up roadblocks to prevent police reinforcements from reaching Bangkok, intensifying the ongoing political unrest.
  • Belgium's Government Dissolution King Albert of Belgium accepts Prime Minister Yves Leterme's resignation, triggering early elections scheduled for June 2010 and signaling political instability.
  • Taiwan Earthquake A significant earthquake measuring 6.5-6.9 on the Richter scale occurs near Taitung in southeastern Taiwan, potentially causing local disruptions.
  • Ryan Howard Contract Extension Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard signs a substantial five-year contract extension worth US$125 million, solidifying his long-term commitment to the team.

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April 26, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 26, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.03
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $271.88
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $31.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.19
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.76

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 94.01 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0006 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0711 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8276 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 125.9 JPY

April 26, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Union Berlin : 4 - 2

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Caen : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crystal Palace - West Brom : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was April 26, 2010?


April 26, 2010 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2010 can also be written as 4/26/2010 in the US and as 26/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2010 in April 2010 calendar

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April 26, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 2010:

  • Urs Felber

    Swiss engineer and businessman (b. 1942).

  • Joseph Sarno
  • Alberto Vitoria
  • Jurij Všivcev

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April 26, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2010 was Nothin' On You by B.o.B., according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Nothin' On You youtube
  2. - Rude Boy youtube
  3. - Hey, Soul Sister youtube
  4. - Break Your Heart youtube
  5. - Need You Now youtube

April 26, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Everything To Me
  2. - Rude Boy youtube
  3. - My Chick Bad
  4. - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
  5. - Neighbors Know My Name
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April 26, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th 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 26, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 26, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 05:01 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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How old is someone born on April 26, 2010?


Someone born on April 26, 2010 is:

15 years and 18 days old,

or 180 months and 18 days old,

or 785 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5497 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2010?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2010.

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