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April 17, 2010

April 17, 2010, was a Saturday. It was 14 years, 8 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 17, 2010:

  • United States: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna
  • United Kingdom: "This Ain't A Love Song" by Scouting for Girls

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2010

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Rude Boy - Rihanna
  • Nothin' On You - B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Hey, Soul Sister - Train
  • Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
  • Telephone - Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce
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.
Kick-Ass

Top movie

The movie "Kick-Ass" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 5,364 days ago. Approximately 179 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2010, in week 15. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on April 17, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 60 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 17, 2010

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 17, 2010, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

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 "This Ain't A Love Song" by Scouting for Girls is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Kick-Ass 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 "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", "Eureka", "Mad Men", and "Sherlock". 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."

In technology, a new tablet computer called the iPad has recently been released by Apple. Wikileaks has released leaked footage from a 2007 airstrike in Baghdad. The video, which is titled "Collateral Murder", shows two US helicopters firing on a group of civilian men - two of which were Reuters journalists. The music video for the Insane Clown Posse song "Miracles" has become a source of amusement because of the lyrics "F**king magnets, how do they work?"

In Internet news, AOL has recently announced that the social network Bebo will either be sold or shut down completely. Like MySpace, Bebo has struggled to compete with the rise of Facebook. An aircraft belonging to the Polish Air Force has crashed near the Russian city of Smolensk. 96 people have died in the disaster, including the President of Poland, Lech KaczyƄski. The campaign for the 2010 United Kingdom general election is underway. The Conservative Party, led by David Cameron, are looking to regain power for the first time in 13 years.

Most of the European IFR airspace is closed due to an ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull. Talk show host Larry King has just filed for divorce from his wife Shawn Southwick. 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 "Farmville", "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves", "League of Legends", and "Mass Effect 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Johnny Test", "Ben 10", "Curious George", and "Good Luck Charlie". Children are playing with toys such as Iggle Piggle, Star Wars AT-TE Walker, Clipo Creativity Table, and ZhuZhu Pets.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 17, 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 17, 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 17, 2010.

  • 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 17, 2010.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: April 17, 2010
  • 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.
    • Steve Job publishes an open letter explaining why Apple will no longer be supporting Flash.
  • 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.
  • May 2, 2010: Irish politics: Opinion polls show that Labour are more popular than Fianna Fail.
  • May 4, 2010: The British crime thriller series "Luther" premieres on BBC One.
  • May 5, 2010: Anti-austerity protests begin in Greece.
  • May 6, 2010:
    • The Conservative Party become the largest party in the 2010 United Kingdom general election.
    • Flash crash: The stock market collapses and then rebounds in less than an hour.
  • May 7, 2010:
    • The film Iron Man 2 (2010) is released.
    • Katy Perry releases her single "California Gurls", featuring Snoop Dogg.
    • Shakira releases the official FIFA World Cup 2010 anthem "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)".
  • May 9, 2010: Chelsea win the Premier League title after defeating Wigan 8-0 on the final day of the season.
  • May 10, 2010: UK politics: Gordon Brown announces that he will be stepping down as leader of the Labour Party.
  • May 14, 2010: The Aviva Stadium is opened in Dublin, Ireland.
  • May 15, 2010: Chelsea win the FA Cup final after beating Portsmouth 1-0.
Television shows

TV series on April 17, 2010

People in April 2010 were watching the following TV series:

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:

Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
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
Toys

Toys in 2010

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The iPad
The iPad
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
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 17, 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 17, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 17.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
He was not alive on this date.

Börje Salming

Börje Salming

Ice hockey player Deceased
Born on April 17, 1951
He turned 59 on this day in 2010.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

English actor
Born on April 17, 1959
He turned 51 on this day in 2010.

Redman

Redman

Rapper
Born on April 17, 1970
He turned 40 on this day in 2010.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Actress
Born on April 17, 1972
She turned 38 on this day in 2010.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Spice Girls
Born on April 17, 1974
She turned 36 on this day in 2010.

Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

MMA fighter
Born on April 17, 1982
He turned 28 on this day in 2010.

Jake Cornish

Jake Cornish

Love Island contestant
Born on April 17, 1997
He turned 13 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 17, 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 17, 2010 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2009.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 17, 2010 is close to January 8, 2011.

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Stats for April 17, 2010

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 17, 2010:

  • 5,364 days have passed since this date.
  • 766 weeks have passed.
  • 463,453,200 seconds have passed since April 17, 2010.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 540,695,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 239,141,851,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 77,242,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 39,856,975 steps. That's roughly 17,714 miles.
  • 5,561,438 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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