Google's top trends from April 24th to 30th
02/05/2017 by Carol-Ann
Check out the most popular searches from last week on Google.com.
The top trends of Google Week 17
Monday, April 24
At the beginning of last week, the most sought-after expressions are on the topic of news and therefore on news sites.
"Actualité" was then the subject of more than 100 000 searches, as well as the term "Ouest France".
actuality
The expressions "Le Parisien" and "20 Minutes" have generated more than 50,000 searches.
the Parisian
Tuesday, April 25
A national tribute was paid to Xavier Jugelé, the policeman murdered in the attack on the Champs-Élysées, on April 25 at the Prefecture of Police of Paris. At the ceremony, his companion, with whom he was pacsé, spoke:
You will not have my hate. This hate, Xavier, I do not have because it does not look like you, because it does not correspond to anything that made your heart beat, or what made you a policeman and then a guardian of the peace.
More than 100 000 searches were made on "Xavier Jugele".
xavier-jugele
Wednesday, April 26
The Cassini probe began on April 26, 2017, exploring a small area between Saturn and its innermost ring to allow scientists to better understand how the solar system works. After 22 rounds in orbit, Cassini will finish her life in the atmosphere of Saturn, in September.
To celebrate this first dive, Google has then dedicated his doodle of the day.
Cassini-google-doodle
"Cassini probe" has been the subject of more than 2 million searches.
probe cassini
Thursday April 27th
Real Madrid came back from Barça at the top of the La Liga by beating Deportivo La Coruna (6-2) on Wednesday (April 26th).
"Real Madrid" was then the subject of more than 20,000 searches.
real Madrid
Friday, April 28
256 years ago was born Marie Harel, the inventor of Camembert, famous Norman cheese, in 1791. To pay tribute to him, Google dedicated her doodle of the day.
camembert_google_doodle
"Marie Harel" then generated more than 500,000 searches.
marie-harel
The president of Debout France, Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, announced Friday, April 28, his support for Marine Le Pen:
We signed a government agreement with an evolution of its program, clarifications and additions. (...) Tonight, I officially announce that I will support Marine Le Pen and will campaign with her on an enlarged government project
This decision to support Marine Le Pen for the second round of the presidential election led to several resignations of leaders of France's Debout, including that of the vice president of the movement, Dominique Jamet.
"Dupont Aignan" has been the subject of more than 200,000 searches.
Dupont-Aignan
This weekend, April 29 and 30
The 27-year-old Briton Anthony Joshua defeated Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko by technical knockout on Saturday (April 29th) at Wembley in front of 90,000 spectators.
This victory spawned more than 200,000 searches on "Anthony Joshua".
anthony-joshua
Monday, May 1st, Labor Day, it is our custom to offer lily of the valley. This tradition goes back to the 1st of 1561 when King Charles IX, having received at that time a sprig of lily of the valley, decided to offer each year to the ladies of the court.
More than 200,000 searches have been made for the term "lily of the valley", the eve of May 1st.