What happened on Thursday May 10, 2001?

About May 10th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an unprecedented diplomatic setback, the United States was removed from the U.N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission's establishment in 1947, reflecting shifting international political dynamics.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 2001 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: All For You by Janet
  • #1 UK song: Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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May 10, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 2001:

  • United States Loses UN Human Rights Commission Seat In an unprecedented diplomatic setback, the United States was removed from the U.N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission's establishment in 1947, reflecting shifting international political dynamics.
  • EDSA III Rebellion in Philippines Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared a 'state of rebellion' after thousands of supporters of her arrested predecessor, Joseph Estrada, attempted to storm the presidential palace during the EDSA III uprising, signaling significant political tension in the country.
  • Deadly Soccer Stampede in Ghana A catastrophic soccer stadium stampede occurred in Ghana, resulting in the tragic loss of over 120 spectators' lives. The incident highlights the critical need for improved crowd management and stadium safety protocols in sports venues.
  • XFL Ceases Operations The XFL, an experimental professional football league co-founded by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and NBC, shut down operations due to rapidly declining viewership and financial challenges. This marked the end of an ambitious attempt to create an alternative professional football league.
  • Milwaukee Art Museum Calatrava Wing Opens The Milwaukee Art Museum unveiled its new addition designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, marking the first Calatrava-designed structure in the United States. The building is celebrated for its innovative architectural design and aesthetic significance.

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May 10, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 10, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 10, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $24.21
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $71.13
  • General Electric GE: opens at $50.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $118.50

Exchange Rates on May 10, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 122.58 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5424 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7424 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 108.08 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6193 GBP

May 10, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Milwaukee Bucks - Charlotte Hornets : 92 - 102

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Torino - Cagliari : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was May 10, 2001?


May 10, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 130th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 2001 can also be written as 5/10/2001 in the US and as 10/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

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May 10, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 10, 2001:

  • Sudhakarrao Naik

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  • Nikos Sampson

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May 10, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 10, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - All For You youtube
  2. - Survivor youtube
  3. - Thankyou youtube
  4. - Hanging By A Moment youtube
  5. - Ride Wit Me youtube

May 10, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Don't Stop Movin' youtube
  2. - It's Raining Men youtube
  3. - Out Of Reach youtube
  4. - Survivor youtube
  5. - Cold As Ice youtube

May 10, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 2001 was Missing You by Case, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Missing You youtube
  2. - All For You youtube
  3. - Heard It All Before
  4. - Love
  5. - Get Ur Freak On
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May 10, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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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 10, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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May 10, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 10, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 2001 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 10, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 10:21 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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How old is someone born on May 10, 2001?


Someone born on May 10, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 27 days old,

or 1251 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8763 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 2001?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 2001?

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