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April 1, 2010 April Fools' Day

April 1, 2010, was a Thursday. It was 14 years and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1, 2010:

  • United States: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna
  • United Kingdom: "Telephone" by Lady GaGa ft Beyonce

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 1, 2010

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Rude Boy - Rihanna
  • Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
  • Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris
  • Imma Be - The Black Eyed Peas
  • Nothin' On You - B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
Play the top singles from 2010
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2010. Take a trip back to the peak days of Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kesha.
How to Train Your Dragon

Top movie at the box office

The movie "How to Train Your Dragon" was at the top of the box office on April 1, 2010.

Facts

This date occurred 5,129 days ago. Approximately 171 months have passed. It was the 91st day of 2010, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on April 1, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 57 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to April 1, 2010

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 1, 2010, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another.

The summer of 2010 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Rude Boy" by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Telephone" by Lady GaGa ft Beyonce is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie How to Train Your Dragon is at the top of the box office.

Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Dexter", "Community", and "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. An Old Spice advertisement called "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like", starring Isaiah Mustafa, is extremely popular at the moment. Internet users are repeating the slang phrase, "Come at me, bro."

A South Korean Navy ship carrying 104 personnel has sunk off the west coast of South Korea, leaving 46 sailors dead. North Korea is being blamed for the incident. French DJ David Guetta has released a new single called "Memories", featuring rapper Kid Cudi. Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has come out and announced that he is gay.

Monster Garage host Jesse James has publicly apologized to his actress wife Sandra Bullock for being unfaithful to her. His publicist has also announced that James will be checking into a rehabilitation facility in the hope of solving his personal issues and saving his marriage. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Paul Gray, Gary Coleman, Dennis Hopper, and Rue McClanahan would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Minecraft", "Heavy Rain", "Battlefield: Bad Company 2", and "Metro 2033".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Dora the Explorer", "Hannah Montana", and "Glee". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 3, Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker, Star Wars AT-TE Walker, and Playmobil Horse Farm.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 2010.

  • Victorious.

    Victorious

    The first episode of the American sitcom "Victorious" had just aired on Nickelodeon.
  • Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    The song "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
  • 2010 in music.

    2010 in music

    Popular music artists in 2010 included Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Eminem, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Jay-Z, La Roux and Bruno Mars.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2010.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2010

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2010 were Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and Madonna.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    In 2010, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut, Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy.
  • Time Person of the Year 2010.

    Time Person of the Year 2010

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2010, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Wesley Sneijder, Diego Forlán, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, David Villa, Didier Drogba, Xabi Alonso and Carles Puyol.
  • 2010 in movies.

    2010 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2010 included the likes of Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Tangled, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Social Network, Shutter Island, Black Swan and 127 Hours.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech

    "The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 1, 2010.

  • March 2, 2010: The game "Battlefield: Bad Company 2" is released.
  • March 5, 2010: Alice in Wonderland (2010), starring Johnny Depp, is released in cinemas.
  • March 8, 2010: Rapper Lil Wayne is sentenced to one year in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
  • March 10, 2010: Actor Corey Haim dies from pneumonia at the age of 38.
  • March 13, 2010: nigahiga becomes the most-subscribed YouTube channel.
  • March 16, 2010: Serbian singer Ksenija Pajcin is murdered by her boyfriend in Belgrade.
  • March 17, 2010: The last episode of Scrubs is aired.
  • March 19, 2010: Justin Bieber releases his debut studio album "My World 2.0".
  • March 20, 2010: The Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull begins to erupt.
  • March 22, 2010: The song "OMG" by Usher and will.i.am is released.
  • March 26, 2010:
    • The movie Kick-Ass (2010) is released.
    • How to Train Your Dragon (2010) is released in cinemas.
  • March 27, 2010: The first episode of the Nickelodeon TV show "Victorious" is aired.
  • March 29, 2010:
    • Singer Ricky Martin comes out as gay.
    • Wrestling: Shawn Michaels announces his retirement.
    • David Guetta and Kid Cudi release the song "Memories".
    • 40 people are killed after suicide bombers target two stations of the Moscow Metro.
  • This date: April 1, 2010
  • April 2, 2010:
    • Clash of the Titans (2010) is released in cinemas.
    • Wrestler Chris Kanyon commits suicide.
  • April 3, 2010: The first iPad is released.
  • April 4, 2010: The first episode of "Good Luck Charlie" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • April 5, 2010:
    • Wikileaks releases the video "Collateral Murder".
    • Upper Big Branch Mine disaster: 29 people are killed by a coal dust explosion at a mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
  • April 7, 2010: AOL announces that it will either sell social networking website Bebo or shut it down.
  • April 10, 2010:
    • Soccer: Portsmouth F.C. are relegated from the Premier League.
    • Polish Air Force Tu-154 crashes. The President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, is killed along with 95 people.
  • April 13, 2010: The song "Airplanes" is released by B.o.B.
  • April 14, 2010:
    • Airspaces throughout Europe are closed after the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull erupts.
    • "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga becomes the most viewed video on YouTube.
  • April 19, 2010: YouTuber FPSRussia starts his channel.
  • April 20, 2010:
    • 11 people are killed after the the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico.
    • Swedish singer Robyn releases the song "Dancing On My Own".
  • April 21, 2010: Air travel in Europe resumes following a six-day closure due to the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull.
  • April 29, 2010: PewDiePie creates his YouTube channel.
  • April 30, 2010:
    • Irish presenter Gerry Ryan dies at the age of 53.
    • University student David Kernell is found guilty of hacking the emails of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin back in 2008.
  • May 1, 2010:
    • Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Shane Mosley via unanimous decision.
    • Shannan Gilbert goes missing in Oak Beach, Long Island.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1, 2010, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 1, 2010 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

Television shows in April 2010

Television shows that people were watching in April 2010:

TV shows from April 2010.

Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Blue Mountain State
Blue Mountain State
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
16 and Pregnant
16 and Pregnant
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2010

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush

Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Toys

Toys in 2010

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2010.

God of War III 2010
God of War III
Metro 2033 2010
Metro 2033
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Heavy Rain 2010
Heavy Rain
Mass Effect 2 2010
Mass Effect 2
Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
FIFA 10 2009
FIFA 10

Were you born on April 1, 2010?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2010.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out April 1, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1.

Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck

President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle

Singer
Born on April 1, 1961
She turned 49 on this day in 2010.

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
He turned 48 on this day in 2010.

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow

TV host
Born on April 1, 1973
She turned 37 on this day in 2010.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton

Wrestler
Born on April 1, 1980
He turned 30 on this day in 2010.

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He was not alive on this date.

Jonny May

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
He turned 20 on this day in 2010.

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Youtuber
Born on April 1, 1995
He turned 15 on this day in 2010.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 1, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 1, 2010 was most likely conceived around July 9, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1, 2010 is close to December 23, 2010.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 1, 2010:

  • 5,129 days have passed since this date.
  • 732 weeks have passed.
  • 443,145,600 seconds have passed since April 1, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 517,003,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 228,663,129,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 73,857,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 38,110,522 steps. That's roughly 16,938 miles.
  • 5,317,747 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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