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2010 ( MMX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2010th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 10th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 1st year of the 2010s decade. The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake ...
The single "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" was released and debuted on 12 February 2010 during an opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics. February 12 – 28 – The United States compete at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver , British Columbia , and win 9 gold, 15 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
The event was the largest air traffic shut-down since World War II. 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi: Early November 2010 Indonesia: Mount Merapi erupted in Indonesia, killing 353 people and grounding flights across Southeast Asia, becoming the largest eruption from the mountain in a century. 2018 lower Puna eruption: 3 May 2018 United States
April 10: The Event Horizon Telescope takes the first ever image of a black hole, at the core of galaxy Messier 87. Fossil fragments found in the Callao Cave in the Philippines reveal the existence of the Homo luzonensis species of humans. April 15: A major fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, resulting in the roof and main spire collapsing.
2010 in science. 8 July 2010: the Solar Impulse (picturedhola ) becomes the first aircraft to complete a non-stop 24-hour flight using only solar power. The year 2010 involved numerous significant scientific events and discoveries, some of which are listed below.
Key events of the 20th century. The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created. These advancements have played a significant role in ...
Business and economy China China's Xinhua launches a global 24-hour English TV news channel. (AP via Yahoo!) (Channel News Asia) The Shanghai–Nanjing High-Speed Railway goes into operation; the journey takes 73 minutes with a top-speed of 350km/h (217 mph). (Shanghai Daily) (Xinhua) Disasters and accidents Hurricane Alex, the first hurricane of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, makes ...
July 15–24 – 2010 World Lacrosse Championship, Manchester, England. Mixed martial arts. The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events by month. January. 1/2 – UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva. 1/10 – WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson. 1/11 – UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz. 1/30 – Strikeforce: Miami. February. 2/6 – UFC 109: Relentless