What happened on Friday May 28, 2010?

About May 28th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: An international flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid attempted to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, leading to a tense maritime confrontation with the Israeli Navy. This event was seen as a significant international 'public relations battle'.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: OMG by Usher
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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May 28, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 2010:

  • Gaza Flotilla Confrontation An international flotilla carrying 10,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid attempted to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, leading to a tense maritime confrontation with the Israeli Navy. This event was seen as a significant international 'public relations battle'.
  • Ahmadiyya Mosque Attacks in Lahore, Pakistan Terrorists launched coordinated attacks on two mosques belonging to the Ahmadiyya Islamic sect in Lahore, Pakistan. Three suicide attackers killed 93 people, marking a devastating assault on a religious minority community.
  • Deadly Train Collision in West Bengal, India A catastrophic train accident occurred when the Calcutta-Mumbai passenger train derailed, with five carriages thrown into the path of an oncoming goods train. The collision resulted in at least 100 fatalities and 145 injuries, highlighting critical railway safety concerns.
  • Indonesia's Rainforest Logging Moratorium Indonesia announced a two-year moratorium on rainforest logging in exchange for $1 billion in aid from Norway, a significant step towards environmental conservation and climate change mitigation.
  • Death of Gary Coleman Gary Coleman, famous for his role as Arnold Jackson in the popular sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' (1978-85), passed away at age 42 in Utah due to complications from a brain hemorrhage following an accidental fall.

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May 28, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 28, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 28, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $61.21
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $259.39
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.84
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.66
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $125.96

Exchange Rates on May 28, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 91.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0539 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.1589 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8315 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.72 JPY
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What day of the week was May 28, 2010?


May 28, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 148th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 2010 can also be written as 5/28/2010 in the US and as 28/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 28, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 2010:

  • Gary Coleman
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    Gary Coleman was a famous American child actor who rose to stardom in the 1980s through his iconic role in the sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes'.

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May 28, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 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 28, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 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 28, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 28, 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 28, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th 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 28, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 28, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 2010 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 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 28, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

The previous full moon was on May 27, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jun 26, 2010.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 2010?


Someone born on May 28, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 2010?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 28, 2010.

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