What happened on Wednesday January 20, 2010?

Here's what happened on January 20, 2010:

• Republican Scott Brown Wins Massachusetts Senate Seat In a significant political upset, Republican Scott Brown won the special election for Massachusetts' vacant Senate seat, reducing the Democratic Party's Senate majority and signaling potential shifts in political dynamics.
• Hamas Commander Assassination in Dubai Hamas senior commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was killed in a Dubai hotel room, with strong evidence suggesting the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad was responsible for the targeted operation.
• Haiti Experiences Significant Aftershock One week after the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, a 6.1 magnitude aftershock struck the already devastated region, further challenging recovery efforts.
• Russian Journalist Dies After Police Beating Konstantin Popov, a Russian journalist, died after being brutally beaten by police officers in Tomsk, Siberia, raising serious concerns about press freedom and police violence in Russia.
• Geert Wilders Trial for Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Dutch politician Geert Wilders faced legal proceedings for allegedly inciting hatred against Muslims, highlighting tensions surrounding free speech and religious tolerance in the Netherlands.
• Burmese Court to Rule on Aung San Suu Kyi's Detention The Burmese Supreme Court announced it would deliver a verdict on Aung San Suu Kyi's extended house arrest by the end of the following month, a critical moment for human rights in Myanmar.
• Nigerian Army Restores Control in Jos Following religious violence that claimed over 200 lives, the Nigerian Army took control of Jos, attempting to restore order in the conflict-ridden region.
• Vietnamese Human Rights Lawyer Convicted Le Cong Dinh, a prominent Vietnamese human rights lawyer, was convicted of subversion and sentenced to five years in prison, reflecting ongoing challenges to civil liberties in Vietnam.
• Mass Shooting Suspect Surrenders in Virginia Christopher Speight, suspected of killing eight people in Appomattox, Virginia, surrendered to law enforcement, ending a tense manhunt and shocking local community.
• JPMorgan Chase Negotiates Major Acquisition JPMorgan Chase was in negotiations to purchase RBS Sempra's natural gas company for approximately US$4 billion, signaling continued consolidation in the energy sector.
• Malaysian Police Arrest Church Firebomb Suspects Eight Malaysian police officers were arrested in connection with a firebomb attack against a church, stemming from a dispute over the use of the word 'Allah' in religious contexts.
• Microsoft Issues Internet Explorer Security Patch After advisories from France and Germany recommending citizens switch browsers, Microsoft released a patch for Internet Explorer 6 to address security vulnerabilities.

Events in 2010

January 20, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 20, 2010

January 20, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 20, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.56
• Apple AAPL: opens at $214.91
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $30.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $130.46

Exchange Rates on January 20, 2010:

• 1 USD = 91.25 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0462 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0441 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8268 CNY
• 1 EUR = 128.68 JPY

January 20, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Atalanta : 2 - 2
• Genoa - Bari : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Salamanca - Castellon : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Valenciennes : 0 - 2
• Grenoble - Bordeaux : 1 - 3
• Lens - Montpellier : 0 - 1
• Lorient - Lyon : 1 - 3
• Marseille - Le Mans : 2 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Oldham - Tranmere : 0 - 0

January 20, 2010 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 2010 can also be written as 1/20/2010 in the US and as 20/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

Famous people died on January 20, 2010:

• Abraham Sutzkever

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on January 20th

January 20, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK
2. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
3. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind
4. Iyaz - Replay
5. Owl City - Fireflies

January 20, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 20, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
3. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
4. Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock
5. Ludacris - How Low

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 20, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 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 20, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 10:24 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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Your place in the Universe on January 20, 2010

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Someone born on January 20, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 24 days old,

or 799 weeks

or 5593 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 2010?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 20, 2010.

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