What happened on Thursday January 28, 2010?

Here's what happened on January 28, 2010:

• Miraculous Survival in Haiti Earthquake Darlene Etienne, a teenage girl, was dramatically rescued from the rubble of Port-au-Prince, surviving an incredible 16 days after being buried. She sustained herself by drinking Coca-Cola and water from a bathtub.
• Death of J.D. Salinger Renowned American author Jerome David Salinger, famous for his iconic novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', passed away from natural causes at the age of 91 in New Hampshire, USA.
• IMF Loan to Haiti In the aftermath of the devastating Haiti earthquake, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided a critical emergency loan of US$114 million, with the full amount scheduled to be transferred by the end of the week.
• Ben Bernanke Reelected as Federal Reserve Chair The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Ben Bernanke for a second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve, a critical decision during the post-2008 financial recovery period.
• Controversy Over Haiti Medical Amputations French medical professionals raised serious concerns about the emergency medical procedures in Haiti, criticizing American medics for performing hasty 'guillotine-amputations' that potentially endangered patients by increasing risks of necrosis and septicemia.
• Tensions at Korean Maritime Border North Korean naval vessels fired across the Northern Limit Line maritime border with South Korea, escalating regional tensions and highlighting the ongoing geopolitical instability.
• Iran Executes Opposition Activists The Iranian government executed two opposition activists for their participation in protests against the disputed national election, demonstrating the regime's harsh stance against political dissent.
• Dominique de Villepin Cleared in Clearstream Scandal Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin was fully exonerated of all charges related to the complex 'Clearstream' scandal involving allegations of false denunciation.

Events in 2010

January 28, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 2010

January 28, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 28, 2010:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $204.93
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.43
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $127.03

Exchange Rates on January 28, 2010:

• 1 USD = 89.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0661 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.0521 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.8265 CNY
• 1 EUR = 125.6 JPY

January 28, 2010 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 2010 can also be written as 1/28/2010 in the US and as 28/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

Famous people died on January 28, 2010:

• Dario Del Corno
• Mohammad-Reza Ali-Zamani

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

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

January 28, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th 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 28, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 03:23 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

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 28, 2010

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Someone born on January 28, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 15 days old,

or 797 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 2010?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 28, 2010.

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