What happened on Saturday May 22, 2010?

About May 22nd, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737, crashed over a cliff upon landing at Mangalore International Airport, India, resulting in a devastating tragedy. The aircraft crashed with 166 people on board, killing 158 passengers and leaving only 8 survivors. This incident became the deadliest crash involving a Boeing 737 at the time, prompting a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident. The flight's black box was recovered to help determine the factors leading to the crash.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 2010 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Not Afraid by Eminem
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

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May 22, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 2010:

  • Air India Express Flight 812 Crash Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737, crashed over a cliff upon landing at Mangalore International Airport, India, resulting in a devastating tragedy. The aircraft crashed with 166 people on board, killing 158 passengers and leaving only 8 survivors. This incident became the deadliest crash involving a Boeing 737 at the time, prompting a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident. The flight's black box was recovered to help determine the factors leading to the crash.
  • Inter Milan Champions League Victory Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final in Madrid, Spain, securing their first major European title since 1965. This historic win was part of their remarkable treble season, where they also won Serie A and Coppa Italia, making them the first and only Italian team to achieve this feat at the time.
  • Nicolaus Copernicus Reburial After a 200-year search, the remains of renowned Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus were finally located and reburied in Frombork Cathedral, Poland. This event marked a significant moment in honoring the legacy of the scientist who revolutionized our understanding of the solar system.
  • Youngest Mount Everest Climber Jordan Romero, a thirteen-year-old American, made history by becoming the youngest person ever to successfully climb Mount Everest, demonstrating extraordinary determination and physical capability at an incredibly young age.
  • Ariane 5 Space Mission The Ariane 5 launch vehicle completed its 50th mission, successfully placing two large telecommunications satellites into orbit. This milestone highlighted the continued advancement of European space technology and commercial satellite deployment.

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May 22, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 22, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Cordoba : 3 - 0
  • Cartagena - Levante : 3 - 5
  • Castellon - Huesca : 1 - 2
  • Celta - Las Palmas : 1 - 0
  • Elche - Girona : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was May 22, 2010?


May 22, 2010 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 2010 can also be written as 5/22/2010 in the US and as 22/5/2010 in UK and Europe.

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May 22, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 2010:

  • Martin Gardner

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  • Buz Lukens

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May 22, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 22, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 22, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 2010 was Not Afraid by Eminem, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Not Afraid youtube
  2. - OMG youtube
  3. - Nothin' On You youtube
  4. - Break Your Heart youtube
  5. - Airplanes youtube

May 22, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 2010 was Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

  1. - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
  2. - Everything To Me
  3. - Over
  4. - My Chick Bad
  5. - Rude Boy youtube
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May 22, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd 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 22, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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May 22, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 02:32 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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How old is someone born on May 22, 2010?


Someone born on May 22, 2010 is:

14 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 2010?

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