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What happened on this day 2010?
On this day in 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, some 41 miles (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana—leading to the largest oil spill in history.
What do we call the 2010s?
2010- 2019 is called everything from “the 2010s” to the “teens” to the “teensies.” Things get even weirder for 2000 to 2009. According to timeanddate.com, North American English speakers tend to reference the time period as “the Aughts.” other English speaking countries prefer “the Noughts” or “the Noughties.”
What bad things happened on April 20?
April 20: Deepwater Horizon explosion April 20, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leased by BP, killed 11 workers and caused a blow-out that began spewing an estimated 200 million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico. The well was finally capped nearly three months later.
What are some historical events that happened in 2010?
1st January » A suicide car bomber 2010 Lakki Marwat suicide bombing or detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100 more. 7th January » Muslim gunmen in Egypt Nag Hammadi massacre e.g open fire on a crowd of Copts or Coptic Christians, killing eight of them and one Muslim bystander.
Where did the Jos riots happen in 2010?
14th January » Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen or Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda. 17th January » 2010 Jos riots or Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, resulting in at least 200 deaths.
What was the name of the winter storm in 2010?
In February 2010, a series of winter storms labeled “Snowmageddon” by President Obama blankets the east coast of the United States with up to 40 inches of snow in less than 1 week. British Petroleum’s “Deepwater Horizon” offshore oil platform explodes on April 20, 2010, killing 11 workers.
Where did the coal mine explosion happen in 2010?
29th March » Two female suicide bombers 2010 Moscow Metro terrorist bombings known as hit the Moscow Metro system at the peak of the morning rush hour, killing 40. 5th April » Twenty-nine coal miners are killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster known as Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.