Some of the major events and highlights of 2010 include:

• Haiti earthquake: A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, causing widespread devastation and killing over 200,000 people.
• Gulf oil spill: The Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on April 20, causing one of the largest oil spills in history.
• FIFA World Cup: The 19th FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa from June 11 to July 11, with Spain winning their first-ever World Cup.
• Apple iPad launch: Apple Inc. launched its first tablet computer, the iPad, on April 3.
• WikiLeaks: The website WikiLeaks published thousands of classified documents related to the US government, including military and diplomatic cables.
• European debt crisis: The European debt crisis started to escalate in 2010, leading to a series of financial and economic challenges for many European countries.
• midterm elections in the US: The midterm elections in the United States took place on November 2, resulting in a shift of power in the House of Representatives from Democrats to Republicans.
• Death of Steve Jobs: Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc., died on October 5 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.