What happened on Friday April 16, 2010?

About April 16th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 16, 2010, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupted, releasing a massive ash cloud that disrupted air travel across Europe for several days. The eruption caused widespread flight cancellations and had significant economic and logistical impacts.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Rude Boy by Rihanna
  • Popular movie: Inception directed by Christopher Nolan

More about April 16th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 2010.

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April 16, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 2010:

  • Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic Eruption On April 16, 2010, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland erupted, releasing a massive ash cloud that disrupted air travel across Europe for several days. The eruption caused widespread flight cancellations and had significant economic and logistical impacts. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Goldman Sachs SEC Fraud Charge On April 16, 2010, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Goldman Sachs with fraud, alleging that the firm misled investors in a subprime mortgage product. This charge led to significant scrutiny of financial practices and had widespread implications for the financial industry. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 2010 Yushu Earthquake On April 16, 2010, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Yushu County in Qinghai Province, China, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The earthquake led to a large-scale humanitarian response and highlighted the region's vulnerability to seismic activity. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Kyrgyzstan Presidential Resignation Deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev formally resigns through a handwritten letter sent to Kyrgyzstan's new leaders, marking the end of his tumultuous political tenure.
  • 2010 BRIC Summit in Brasilia Brasilia hosted the 2010 BRIC Summit, highlighting growing cooperation among emerging economies and calls for a larger global role for these nations.

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April 16, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 16, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 16, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $248.57
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.68

Exchange Rates on April 16, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 92.16 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0128 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0613 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8263 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 124.44 JPY

April 16, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Inter - Juventus : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Bochum : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Duisburg : 2 - 0
  • Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 1 - 1
  • Koblenz - Karlsruhe : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Girona - Levante : 0 - 4
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What day of the week was April 16, 2010?


April 16, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 2010 can also be written as 4/16/2010 in the US and as 16/4/2010 in UK and Europe.

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April 16, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 2010:

  • Daryl Gates
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    Prominent American law enforcement official who served as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1978 to 1992.

  • Tomáš Špidlík
    Tomáš Špidlík
  • Carlos Franqui
    Carlos Franqui

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April 16, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 16, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 2010 was Rude Boy by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Rude Boy youtube
  2. - Nothin' On You youtube
  3. - Hey, Soul Sister youtube
  4. - Need You Now youtube
  5. - Telephone youtube

April 16, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 2010 was Everything To Me by Monica, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - Everything To Me
  2. - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
  3. - Rude Boy youtube
  4. - Neighbors Know My Name
  5. - Sex Therapy
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April 16, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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April 16, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:01 am and setting at 10:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 2010.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 2010?


Someone born on April 16, 2010 is:

15 years 11 months old,

or 191 months and 18 days old,

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or 5831 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 2010?

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