What happened on Saturday May 29, 2010?

About May 29th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: BP's attempts to stop the massive Gulf of Mexico oil leakage are failing, marking the worst oil spillage in American history and posing significant environmental threats to marshlands and beaches.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 2010 was a Saturday
  • 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

More about May 29th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on May 29th, 2010.

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May 29, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 2010:

  • BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Crisis BP's attempts to stop the massive Gulf of Mexico oil leakage are failing, marking the worst oil spillage in American history and posing significant environmental threats to marshlands and beaches.
  • Gaza Flotilla Raid Israeli Shayetet 13 soldiers board ships attempting to break the Gaza blockade, resulting in a violent confrontation aboard the MV Mavi Marmara where 9 activists were killed and multiple injuries sustained.
  • David Cameron Becomes UK Prime Minister David Cameron becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after forming a coalition government between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats.
  • Israel Refuses Nuclear-Free Middle East Conference Israel declines participation in a conference aimed at achieving a nuclear-arms-free Middle East, citing concerns about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty negotiations and avoiding direct mention of Iran's suspected nuclear program.
  • Dennis Hopper Passes Away Iconic Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, known for roles in "Easy Rider", "Apocalypse Now", and "Blue Velvet", dies at age 74 from prostate cancer in Venice, California.
  • Jessica Watson's Solo Sailing Achievement At age 16, Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around the world.
  • Roy Halladay Pitches Perfect Game Roy Halladay achieves the 20th perfect game in Major League Baseball history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Florida Marlins.
  • Germany Wins Eurovision Song Contest Lena Meyer-Landrut wins the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Satellite", marking Germany's first victory since 1982.

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May 29, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 29, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Cordoba - Cartagena : 1 - 2
  • Huesca - Betis : 0 - 1
  • Las Palmas - Elche : 4 - 1
  • Levante - Vallecano : 2 - 1
  • Sociedad - Villarreal B : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was May 29, 2010?


May 29, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 149th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 2010 can also be written as 5/29/2010 in the US and as 29/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 29, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 2010:

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    Iconic American actor and filmmaker known for his rebellious roles and counterculture persona.

  • Mario Picchi

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May 29, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 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 29, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 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 29, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 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 29, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th 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 29, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 29, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 2010 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 09:24 pm and setting at 07:34 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 29, 2010?


Someone born on May 29, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

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or 5455 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 2010?

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 29, 2010.

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