At A Glance

29 April 2010 at a glance

Day of the week
29 April 2010 was a Thursday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Just Say So” by Brian McFadden featuring Kevin Rudolf.
Top Film of 2010
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2010 was Toy Story 3.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 2010
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2010 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 29 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 29 April 2010 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 29 April 2010 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 29 April

  • 1997 The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
  • 2004 The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production.
  • 2011 The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.
  • 2013 A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people.
  • 2015 A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests.

Famous people born on 29 April

  • Willie Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor (born 1933)
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, American actress (born 1958)
  • Daniel Day-Lewis, British actor (born 1957)
  • Uma Thurman, American actress (born 1970)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2010 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '2010 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 3 February – Following extensive public criticism, the South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson announces that controversial new electoral legislation will be repealed after the South Australian state election to be held on 20 March 2010.
  • 20 March – State elections are held in South Australia and Tasmania.
  • 22 March – A storm featuring torrential rain and large hailstones caused flash flooding, structural damage and loss of power to 150,000 houses in Perth.

Life in Australia in 2010

Prime Minister

Kevin Rudd

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$1.20

Loaf of Bread

$2.90

Average House

$450,000

Weekly Wage

$1,250.00

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