2010

Overview

2010 was a common year starting on Friday, and ending on Friday, in the Gregorian calendar. It was also known as the number 2010 anno Domini or the designation of Christian Era, marking the tenth year of the third millennium and the first year of the 2010s.

Designations

* International Year of Biodiversity (declared by the United Nations)
* European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (proclaimed by the European Parliament)
* Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese horoscope
* Year of the Centenary of the Mexican Revolution, according to the Government of Mexico
* Year of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico

Events

### January

* 1 January: Spain took over the presidency of the European Union from Sweden.
* 1 January: Essen (together with the Ruhr Region) in Germany, Pécs in Hungary, and Istanbul in Turkey became the European Capital of Culture.
* 4 January: The Burj Khalifa, the highest skyscraper in the world, was inaugurated in Dubai.
* 7 January: A suicide bomber killed 95 people during a volleyball game in Pakistan.
* At least 29 people died due to floods caused by heavy rain in Brazil.

Notes

The year 2010 marked significant events and designations worldwide. The United Nations declared it the International Year of Biodiversity, while the European Parliament proclaimed it the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. Additionally, various countries designated specific themes or anniversaries for the year, such as the Centenary of the Mexican Revolution and the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico.