May 24th, 2010, fell on a Monday. It was day 144 of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.
10 years, 8 months and 1 days have passed since May 24th, 2010.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 24th, 2010:
The last episode of the television show "Law & Order" is aired. The series had been running for nearly 20 years.
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dies from an accidental overdose at the age of 38.
The series finale of 24 is aired.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 24th, 2010:
United States: Not Afraid - Eminem
United Kingdom: Nothin' On You - B.o.B. ft Bruno Mars
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Iron Man 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 24th, 2010 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2010 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song Not Afraid by Eminem is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Nothin' On You by B.o.B. ft Bruno Mars is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Iron Man 2 is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. The term "hipster" is currently growing in use. The word is being used to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream. It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars.
The video game "Red Dead Redemption" has just been released by Rockstar. In soccer, Jose Mourinho's side Inter Milan have just won the 2010 UEFA Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the final. The last episode of the series "Lost" has just been aired on television. There are currently polarized reactions to the show's finale.
Rock fans are mourning the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, who recently passed away at the age of 38 due to an accidental overdose. The TV shows "Law & Order" and "24" have both recently come to an end. People are watching popular TV shows such as "24", "One Tree Hill", "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Real Housewives of New York City".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Farmville", "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", "Mass Effect 2" and "Battlefield: Bad Company 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Go, Diego, Go!", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "The Hills" and "Wizards of Waverly Place". Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3", "ZhuZhu Pets" and "iPad".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 24th, 2010.
Cheryl Cole
English singer Cheryl Cole is named as FHM's sexiest woman in 2009 and 2010.
The King's Speech
"The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2010?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2010
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is named as the Time Person of the Year for 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.
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.
Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
"Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum would go on to win a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
Eurovision 2010
The 2010 Eurovision song contest is held in Oslo, Norway. Germany win the contest with the song "Satellite" by Lena.
The final episode of LOST
On the 23rd of May, 2010, the popular television show LOST came to an end.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
10 years, 8 months and 1 days have passed since May 24th, 2010.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2010.
Leap Year: 2010 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 24th, 2010, will be 10 years of age.
People born in 2010 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1274655600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 24th, 2010:
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 24th, 2010?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 24th, 2010 was probably conceived around the 14th of August, 2009. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 24th, 2010 is the 3rd of March, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 24th, 2010.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 24th, 2010.
3,899 days have passed since this date.
336,877,200 seconds have passed since the May 24th, 2010.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 393,023,400 times.
Since May 24th, 2010, earth has travelled approximately 173,828,635,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 56,146,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 28,971,439 steps. That's about 12,876 miles!
Since this date, 4,042,526 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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