Sunday January 17, 2010: on this day

January 17, 2010 was the 17th day of the year 2010, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 17, 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 17, 2010, who was born and died on January 17, 2010, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 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 17th, 2010 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 17, 2010?


January 17, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2010 can also be written as 1/17/2010 in the US and as 17/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

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January 17, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 2010:

  • At least 200 people are killed when rioting breaks out between christian and muslim groups in jos, nigeria.
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  • Computer modeling shows that pine island glacier has reached its tipping point for eventual collapse. this is likely to cause a sea level rise up to 52 cm in the coming century. new scientist
  • Aftermath from haiti earthquake of 2010, senegalese president abdoulaye wade offers a voluntary repatriationampquot for each of his haitian ampquotsons or daughters of africaampquot.
  • After calling on the saudi religious police, iran suspended pilgrimages to holy places in saudi arabia.
  • Ali hassan al-majid (also known as chemical ali) was a former iraqi minister sentenced to death in connection with the halabja poison-gas attack.
  • Pope benedict xvi visits the great synagogue of rome in a controversial trip.
  • Ukrainian voters vote to elect a new president.
  • In the second round, sebastian pinera was elected president of chile.
  • The sunday times has heard from peter robinson, former first minister of northern ireland, who is now leader of the democratic unionist party. he says that his wife, politician iris robinson's conduct with her young lover led him to meet martin mcguinness (sinn fein), as he was able to shake hands for the first time.
  • Prince william of wales arrives for a three day tour of new zealand, which includes the opening of the supreme court building. this is his first official overseas trip as elizabeth ii.
  • 15 militants are killed in a drone attack by the united states.
  • Indian communist patriarch jyoti baseu, who was the longest serving chief minister of west bengal and declined the position of prime minister in 1996 at the age 95, has died.
  • Rioting begins between muslim and christian groups in jos, nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.

January 17, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?

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January 17, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Lazio : 3 - 0
  • Chievo - Juventus : 1 - 0
  • Fiorentina - Bologna : 1 - 2
  • Milan - Siena : 4 - 0
  • Napoli - Palermo : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 4
  • Standard - Anderlecht : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Dortmund : 2 - 3
  • Schalke 04 - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Cottbus : 3 - 1
  • Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 5 - 0
  • Koblenz - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2
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January 17, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 17, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 17th, 2010 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 17, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 2010 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 08:25 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 17, 2010?


Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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January 17, 2010: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 2 days old,

or 739 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5175 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 2010.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2010?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2010.

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January 17, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 2010:

  • Gaines Adams

    Gaines Adams was an American football player turned politician.

  • Erich Segal

    American author and screenwriter (d. 2010).

  • Jyoti Basu

    Indian politician and 9th chief minister of west bengal (b. 1914).

  • Michalis Papakonstantinou

    Greek journalist and politician, foreign minister of greece (b. 1919).

  • Daisuke Gouri

    Japanese seiyu (born 1952).

  • Ernesto Vegetti
  • Enrique Velasco Ibarra
  • Sergio Coloni
  • Nicoletta Rizzi

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    St. louis, missouri -- actress ("out of the blue,white heat").

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Julliette Gordon Low

    Founded the Girl Scouts organization in the United States.

  • Petr Bezruc

    Renowned Czech poet and playwright.

  • Oreatha Hudson

    Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

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January 17, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 2010:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 17, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 17, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

January 17, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 17, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - It Kills Me
  2. - I Invented Sex
  3. - Say Aah
  4. - Money To Blow
  5. - BedRock

January 17, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2010 was Me Gusta Todo De Ti by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

January 17, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 17, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 11th and January 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
  2. - Hay Ojitos
  3. - Se Me Va La Voz
  4. - Dile Al Amor
  5. - Te Ira Mejor Sin Mi

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January 17, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 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

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

Precious

Precious

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey

Country: United States of America

January 17, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 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 17, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 17, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Dear John

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR John is an angry rebel who quit school to enlist in the Army. Not knowing what else to do, he meets Savannah, the girl of his dreams.

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Outliers

By:

Malcolm Gladwell's new book is a stunning intellectual journey through the world "outliers", the best and brightest, most famous, and most successful.

The Imperial Cruise by James Bradley

The Imperial Cruise

By:

James Bradley wondered what the true catalyst for the Pacific War was after the success of his books about World War II.

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played With Fire

By:

This second installment of the Millennium series is an enthralling thriller about espionage, a riveting procedural for police, and a piercing expose about social injustice. It's a brilliant, satisfying novel.

January 17, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 17, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cow Clicker

Cow Clicker

Genre: Simulation, RPG

DogFighter

DogFighter

Platform: PC

Genre: Vehicular combat Combat flight simulator Third-person shooter

Publisher: Dark Water Studios

Pac-Man Championship Edition

Pac-Man Championship Edition

Platform: Android Xbox Live Arcade iOS PlayStation Portable PlayStation 3 Nintendo 3DS J2ME Roku Maemo 5

Genre: Maze, Arcade

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

Platform: Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows,[2] PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure, platformer, stealth

Publisher: Activision

Dementium II

Dementium II

Platform: Nintendo DS Microsoft Windows[1] OS X

Genre: First-person shooter, survival horror

Publisher: JP Intergrow

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Who was the US President on January 17, 2010?

On January 17, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2010?

On January 17, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 2010?

On January 17, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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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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