Thursday January 21, 2010: on this day

January 21, 2010 was the 21st day of the year 2010, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 21, 2010 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 21, 2010, who was born and died on January 21, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 2010, which were the most popular songs (ex. TiK ToK by Ke$ha), movies (e.g. Avatar, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Tiere Bis Unters Dach) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 2010?


January 21, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2010 can also be written as 1/21/2010 in the US and as 21/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

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January 21, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2010:

  • Operation aurora
  • He yafei, china's vice-foreign minister, downplays the row between the chinese government and google, claiming that it doesn't affect relations with the united states.
  • Hillary clinton, secretary of state in the united states, calls for china to investigate cyberattacks on google.
  • U.s. investment bank goldman sachs reports a sharp rise in profits for 2009, surpassing analysts' expectations.
  • To aid in earthquake relief efforts, the united states sends an additional 2000 troops to haiti.
  • The chinese economy grew 8.7% in 2009
  • Christopher speight, a suspect in the virginia shootings, is being charged with first-degree murder.
  • The united states supreme court upholds limits on campaign spending by unions and corporations.
  • Angola's parliament approves a new constitution which abolishes direct presidential election.
  • Nigerian authorities have relaxed a jos 24-hour curfew due to recent religious violence.
  • General motors announces that it will close the antwerp opel factory, belgium. this will result in 2,300 job losses.
  • To "halt terrorist infiltration", yemen has stopped issuing visas at international flights.
  • Hackers attack internet forum boards.ie, forcing it to shut down and change passwords for thousands of its users.
  • Operation aurora: he yafei, the chinese vice-foreign minister, downplays china's dispute with google and says it doesn't affect relations with the united states. (bbc), (afp) (china daily). u.s. secretary hillary clinton asks china to investigate cyber attacks against google.
  • Robert gates, the u.s. secretary for defense, makes his first trip to pakistan.

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January 21, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $212.08
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.61
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.47
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.47

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 90.45 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0515 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0425 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8278 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 127.37 JPY
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January 21, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 2010 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 2010 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 21, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:51 am and setting at 11:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 2009 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 2010.

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Who was born on January 21, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 8 days old,

or 740 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5181 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2010?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2010.

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January 21, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 2010:

  • Paul Quarrington

    Canadian author, playwright, guitarist, and composer (b. 1953).

  • Jacques Martin
  • Geoff Workman
  • Tito Maniacco
  • Domenico D'Orsi
  • Irwin Dambrot
  • Maxime Leroux

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

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January 21, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 2010:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - TiK ToK youtube
  2. - Bad Romance
  3. - Empire State Of Mind
  4. - Replay
  5. - Fireflies youtube

January 21, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It Kills Me
  2. - I Invented Sex
  3. - Say Aah
  4. - BedRock
  5. - How Low

January 21, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2010 was Dile Al Amor by Aventura, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dile Al Amor
  2. - Se Me Va La Voz
  3. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  4. - Hay Ojitos
  5. - La Calabaza

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January 21, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Avatar

Avatar

Release year: 2010

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez

Country: United States of America

A Single Man

A Single Man

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Tom Ford

Starring: Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode, Nicholas Hoult

Country: United States of America

Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Derek Cianfrance

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman, Faith Wladyka

Country: United States of America

City Island

City Island

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Raymond De Felitta

Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies, Steven Strait, Emily Mortimer

Country: United States of America

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

Release year: 2010

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney

Country: United States of America

January 21, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 2010 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Tiere bis unters Dach

Tiere bis unters Dach

Release year: 2010

Magellan

Magellan

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Rob York

Men of a Certain Age

Men of a Certain Age

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Parthiban Shanmugam

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

Release year: 2009

Directed by: Gavin Millar

World War II in Color

World War II in Color

Release year: 2009

Starring: Robert Powell, Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 21, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Superfreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

Superfreakonomics

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For two years, Freakonomics remained on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Stephen J. and Steven D. Levitt are now the authors.

I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter

I, Sniper

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Stephen Hunter's explosive New York Times Bestseller that puts ex-Marine sniper Bob Lee Swagger in the middle of an FBI investigation. It also features some of the most memorable gunfights of all time

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

The Last Song

By:

Seventeen-year-old Veronica Miller, known as Ronnie, was devastated when her parents separated and moved from New York City (NYC) to Wrightsville Beach (North Carolina).

Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin

Going Rogue: An American Life

By:

Going Rogue, Sarah Palin's #1 New York Times bestseller memoir is a story about her life and career. Palin is one of AmericaaEUR(tm),s most loved and controversial political figures. Going Rogue, now with new material, is plain talk from an …

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

The Lovely Bones

By:

We meet Susie Salmon at 14 years old, and she is already in heaven. She tells us that this was before public service announcements and milk carton photos. In 1973, when Susie disappeared mysteriously, people believed these things didn’t happen.

January 21, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Arcania: Gothic 4

Arcania: Gothic 4

Platform: Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: JoWooD Entertainment Nordic Games GmbH

Dead Nation

Dead Nation

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4

Genre: Twin Stick Shooter

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Alien Breed 3: Descent

Platform: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade)

Genre: Isometric shooter Survival horror

Publisher: Team17

Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future

Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Tactical role-playing game

Publisher: JP Atlus

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Who was the US President on January 21, 2010?

On January 21, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 2010?

On January 21, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 2010?

On January 21, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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What happened in 2010?

2010 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions has sold a US 1874 Bickford Gold $10 Pattern at Public Auction for US$1,265,000. The Reed Hawn US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent Coin sells at $3,737,000.
  • Republican Scott Brown wins Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, decreasing the Democrats' majority by 59 seats to 41.
  • Spyker, a Dutch auto company, signs a deal with General Motors to purchase Sweden's Saab for US$74 Million in cash and $326,000,000 in deferred shares.

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What was the calendar for January 2010?

January 2010 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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