At A Glance

30 April 2010 at a glance

Day of the week
30 April 2010 was a Friday.
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 30 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 30 April 2010 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 30 April 2010 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 30 April

  • 1993 CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
  • 2000 Canonization of Faustina Kowalska in the presence of 200,000 people and the first Divine Mercy Sunday celebrated worldwide.
  • 2004 U.S. media release graphic photos of American soldiers committing war crimes against Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.
  • 2009 Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • 2013 Willem-Alexander is inaugurated as King of the Netherlands following the abdication of Beatrix.

Famous people born on 30 April

  • Gal Gadot, Israeli actress and model (born 1985)
  • Kirsten Dunst, American actress (born 1982)
  • Ana de Armas, Cuban actress (born 1988)
  • Ashley Alexandra Dupré, American journalist, singer, and prostitute (born 1985)

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the South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson announces that controversial new electoral legislation will be repealed after the South Australian state election to be held on 20 March 2010.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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