What happened on Thursday May 27, 2010?

About May 27th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists confirmed that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has become the most significant oil-related environmental disaster in American history, surpassing the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 2010 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: OMG by Usher
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about May 27th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on May 27th, 2010.

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May 27, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 2010:

  • Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster Worst in US History Scientists confirmed that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has become the most significant oil-related environmental disaster in American history, surpassing the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska.
  • Israel Confronts Gaza Aid Flotilla Controversy Israel summoned ambassadors from Turkey, Greece, and Ireland to protest a humanitarian aid flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of supplies, attempting to break the three-year Israeli blockade of Gaza.
  • Omar al-Bashir Sworn in as Sudan's President Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was sworn into office despite being wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur, with many international leaders choosing to stay away from the inauguration.
  • French Workers Protest Retirement Age Increase Tens of thousands of workers in France staged massive protests against government plans to increase the retirement age, signaling significant social unrest.
  • Pacaya Volcano Eruption in Guatemala The Pacaya volcano in Guatemala began erupting, spewing lava, rocks, and debris, forcing over 1,600 people to evacuate and causing the closure of the country's main airport.
  • Bomb Explosion in Stavropol A bomb explosion at a performance in Stavropol resulted in at least seven deaths and more than 40 injuries.
  • Gary Coleman in Critical Condition Former child actor Gary Coleman was reported to be in critical condition in the United States.

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May 27, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 27, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 27, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $250.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.73
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.42
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.05

Exchange Rates on May 27, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 90.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0496 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1515 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8306 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.38 JPY
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What day of the week was May 27, 2010?


May 27, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 2010 can also be written as 5/27/2010 in the US and as 27/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 27, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 2010 was OMG by Usher, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - OMG youtube
  2. - California Gurls youtube
  3. - Airplanes youtube
  4. - Nothin' On You youtube
  5. - Break Your Heart youtube

May 27, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - Over
  3. - My Chick Bad
  4. - Everything To Me
  5. - Nothin' On You
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May 27, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th 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 27, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 27, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 27, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 27, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 27, 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 27, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:26 pm and setting at 05:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 2010?


Someone born on May 27, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 2010?

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