Friday January 08, 2010: on this day
About January 8th, 2010, in brief:
- Historical events: Three people were killed when gunmen from the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda, an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda, attacked the bus carrying the Togo football team as it traveled to the African Cup of Nations 2010.
- Day of the week: January 8th, 2010 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Elvis Presley, David Bowie
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: TiK ToK by Ke$ha
- Popular movie: Avatar directed by James Cameron
More about January 8th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on January 8th, 2010.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 08, 2010?
- January 08, 2010: What happened on that day?
- January 08, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 08, 2010: What were the main match results that day?
- January 08, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 08, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 08, 2010?
- How old is someone born on January 08, 2010?
- January 08, 2010: What famous people died on that day?
- January 08, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 08, 2010: Number 1 song on that day
- January 08, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 08, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 08, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 08, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 08, 2010?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2010?
- Who was the Pope on January 08, 2010?
What day of the week was January 08, 2010?
January 08, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 08, 2010 can also be written as 1/8/2010 in the US and as 8/1/2010 in UK and Europe.
January 08, 2010: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 08, 2010:
- Three people were killed when gunmen from the front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda, an offshoot of the front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda, attacked the bus carrying the togo football team as it traveled to the african cup of nations 2010.
- The togo national football team is attacked in angola and withdraws from africa cup of nations.
- Deep in sudan, a large statue of the pharaoh taharqa was found.
- The london heathrow airport police department responded to a security alert regarding a dubai-bound flight.
- After falling ill, sekouba konate (the interim head of the junta, guinea) is flown to senegal.
- A bill to legalize same-sex marriage is approved by the portuguese parliament.
- China mobile, the largest mobile phone operator in the world, has fired its vice-chairman zhang chunjiang.
- The ugandan death penalty may not be necessary for homosexuality.
- Mehdi karroubi's car gets set on fire in qazvin (iran).
- China is the top-ranked automobile market in the world.
- Two people were arrested in connection with a bomb plot that took place in new york city last january.
- The first flight of the 2008 war between russia and georgia sees a georgian plane land in moscow, russia.
- Two burmese whistleblowers were sentenced to death after leaking information about secret government visits to north korea.
- Tensions surrounding the non-muslim use of the word "allah", which is being used in malaysia, have led to the attack on several churches.
- Rosarno, southern italy: riots broke out among the immigrants and local residents in protest to a white youth's attack on african workers.
- Three men were arrested in connection to the murder of six copts who fled a church in southern egypt.
- The sea shepherd conservation society's speedboat, 'ady gil,' which was damaged in a confrontation with the japanese security vessel, 'shonan maru 2,'' sinks in south ocean just before 3:30 am aedt. society's bob barker attempts to save the boat.
- French research in analytical chemistry suggests cleopatra's heavy eye makeup could prove to be of medical value.
- British mp george galloway is expelled from egypt
- Gunmen open fire on a bus transporting the togo national football team from the 2010 africa cup of nations in angola. one person has been killed, and many others are injured.
- Gunmen from an offshoot of the front for the liberation of the enclave of cabinda attack a bus carrying the togo national football team on its way to the 2010 africa cup of nations, killing three people and injuring another nine.
January 08, 2010: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 08, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 08, 2010:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $69.69
- Apple AAPL: opens at $210.30
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.28
- General Electric GE: opens at $16.31
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $129.07
Exchange Rates on January 08, 2010:
- 1 USD = 92.66 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.0298 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.0236 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.8276 CNY
- 1 EUR = 133.53 JPY
January 08, 2010: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- West Brom - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 3
Liga I - Football (Portugal)
- Sp Braga - Nacional : 2 - 0
January 08, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th 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 08, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.
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January 08, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 08, 2010 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:17 am and setting at 12:11 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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Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:
- Elvis Presley
American pop singer.
- David Bowie
British actor and rock star with exotic looks.
- Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...
- Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.
- Géraldine Pailhas
French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.
- Graham Chapman
An english actor and writer.
- José Ferrer
Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).
- Yvette Mimieux
American actress, stage, and tv actress.
- Michelle Forbes
Actress (julianna cox-homicide).
How old is someone born on January 08, 2010?
Someone born on January 08, 2010 is:
14 years 4 months old,
or 172 months and 13 days old,
or 749 weeks and 4 days old,
or 5247 days old,
Use our Age Calculator to know the age of a person given the birthdate.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 2010?
There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 2010?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 08, 2010.
January 08, 2010: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 08, 2010:
- Art Clokey
American animator, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921).
- Tony Halme
Finnish politician and boxer (born 1963).
- Monica Maughan
Actress tongan-australian (d. 2010).
- Blanca Sánchez
- Otmar Suitner
What famous deaths happened on January 8th?
Famous deaths on January 8th:
- John Gregson
Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.
- Yvonne De Carlo
Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...
- Edd Byrnes
Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.
- Gale Page
Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.
- Pat Buttram
American actor and comedian (b. 1915).
- Robert Baden-Powell
British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.
- Zbigniew Cybulski
Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.
- Lois Wilson
Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.
- Castin Galilei
Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.
- Galileah Galilei
Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...
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January 08, 2010: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 08, 2010:
- Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
January 08, 2010: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 08, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 4th and January 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 08, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
January 08, 2010: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 08, 2010 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 08, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
January 08, 2010: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 08, 2010 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
- Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
- Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
- Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
- Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock
January 08, 2010: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 2010 was Me Gusta Todo De Ti by Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.
January 08, 2010: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 08, 2010 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Me Gusta Todo De Ti
- Intocable - Hay Ojitos
- Aventura - Dile Al Amor
- Alejandro Fernandez - Se Me Va La Voz
- Alejandro Sanz Featuring Alicia Keys - Looking For Paradise
January 08, 2010: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 08, 2010 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 08, 2010: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 08, 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:
January 08, 2010: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 08, 2010 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 08, 2010: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 08, 2010 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 08, 2010?
On January 08, 2010 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 2010?
On January 08, 2010 the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 08, 2010?
On January 08, 2010 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about January 8th?
January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th 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 8th, such as:
- 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
- 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
- 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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.