What happened on Wednesday May 26, 2010?

Here's what happened on May 26, 2010:

• Taliban Poison Gas Attack on Girls' School in Afghanistan In Kunduz, Afghanistan, over 80 girls were poisoned in a gas attack believed to be perpetrated by Taliban terrorists. The incident highlighted the ongoing conflict between extremist interpretations of Islam and girls' education rights.
• Apple Surpasses Microsoft in Market Capitalization On May 26, 2010, Apple's market capitalization reached US$222 billion, exceeding Microsoft's US$219 billion for the first time since December 19, 1989. This milestone reflected Apple's remarkable stock performance, with its shares being worth over 10 times their value from a decade earlier, while Microsoft's stock had declined by 20 percent during the same period.
• UN Security Council Informed of War Criminal Protection in Sudan International Criminal Court judges reported to the UN Security Council that Sudanese authorities were protecting war criminals in Darfur, preventing their prosecution and undermining international justice efforts.
• NASA's Atlantis Spacecraft Completes 32nd Mission NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully completed its 32nd mission, landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission involved delivering a Russian module to the International Space Station, marking another significant milestone in space exploration.
• Tension Between Russia and Iran Over Nuclear Sanctions Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad experienced significant diplomatic friction over Russia's support of UN sanctions regarding Iran's nuclear program, with some analysts describing it as the most serious dispute between the two countries in years.
• Palestinian Authority Detains Hamas Supporters Palestinian Authority security forces detained numerous Hamas supporters and officials in the West Bank, just days after Hamas declared a boycott of upcoming municipal elections scheduled for July 17.
• Iraq to Dissolve State-Owned Iraqi Airways Iraq announced plans to dissolve state-owned Iraqi Airways within three years and pursue privatization, aiming to resolve asset claims from Kuwait stemming from the 1990-91 Gulf War.
• Nissan Breaks Ground on Advanced Battery Manufacturing Facility A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Nissan North America's advanced battery manufacturing facility, with Deputy Secretary Poneman participating in the event, signaling continued investment in green technology and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Events in 2010

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

Newspapers from May. 26, 2010

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

Stock market quotes on May 26, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $60.08
• Apple AAPL: opens at $250.08
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.23
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.89

Exchange Rates on May 26, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.97 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0704 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.1602 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.829 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.38 JPY

May 26, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 146th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 2010 can also be written as 5/26/2010 in the US and as 26/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 2010 in May 2010 calendar

Famous people died on May 26, 2010:

• Art Linkletter

  Art Linkletter was a legendary Canadian-American radio and television host known for his popular shows 'People Are Funny', 'House Party',...

• Jean Constantin

  Influential French singer-songwriter who composed over 300 songs and was a significant figure in mid-20th century French music, with his...

• Matt Hughes

  Renowned UFC champion and mixed martial artist who dominated the welterweight division during his career, tragically died in a road...

• Chris Moran

  English air marshal and pilot (b. 1956).

• Kieran Phelan

  Irish politician (b. 1949).

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on May 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 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 26, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 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 26th 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 26, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 26, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:21 pm and setting at 04:51 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 26, 2010

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Someone born on May 26, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

or 179 months and 13 days old,

or 780 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5462 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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

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

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