Friday January 08, 2010

US date format: 1/8/2010, UK date format: 8/1/2010

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 8, 2010).

The number one song in US was TiK ToK by Ke$ha.

Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2010 while Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Tiere bis unters Dach. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dead or Alive Paradise or Clone Wars Adventures.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Gordon Brown (Labour), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at January 08 across the years or at January 2010 calendar.

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January 08, 2010 Events

What happened on January 08, 2010?

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.
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.
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January 08, 2010 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 08, 2010?

Tony Halme
Finnish boxer and politician (Born 1963).
Monica Maughan
Tongan-Australian actress (d. 2010).
Otmar Suitner
Blanca Sánchez

Other January 8th famous deaths

Terry-Thomas
British actor, comedian (Born 1911).
Tom McCall
American politician, the Governor of Oregon from 1966-1974.
Reta Shaw
Actress (Ghost & Mrs Muir), dies of emphysema at 69.
John Gregson
Actor (Rooney, Assassin), dies at 55.

See all famous people who died on January 8th

January 08, 2010 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Tiger

January 08, 2010 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 08, 2010?

The day of the week was Friday.

January 8th marks the 7th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2010.

There are 357 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2010 calendar

January	2010
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

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