What happened on Friday January 29, 2010?

About January 29th, 2010, in brief:

  • Historical events: Haiti officially recognized the critical humanitarian assistance received from Venezuela, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic following the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The government confirmed a staggering death toll of approximately 150,000 people, highlighting the massive human tragedy.
  • Day of the week: January 29th, 2010 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: TiK ToK by Ke$ha
  • Popular movie: Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton

More about January 29th, 2010? See below for more news and curiosities on January 29th, 2010.

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January 29, 2010: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 29, 2010:

  • Haiti Earthquake International Assistance and Death Toll Haiti officially recognized the critical humanitarian assistance received from Venezuela, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic following the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The government confirmed a staggering death toll of approximately 150,000 people, highlighting the massive human tragedy.
  • Tony Blair's Iraq War Testimony Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared at the Iraq Inquiry, facing public questioning about his controversial decision to engage in the Iraq War.
  • Violent Conflict in Mogadishu Intense fighting in Somalia's capital resulted in multiple casualties, underscoring the ongoing instability and humanitarian crisis in the region.
  • US Arms Sales to Taiwan The United States approved a substantial US$6 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, signaling continued strategic support and potential tensions with China.
  • Russian Stealth Fighter Milestone The Sukhoi T-50, Russia's advanced stealth fighter, completed its inaugural flight, marking a significant advancement in Russian military aviation technology.
  • Natural Disasters in South America Parts of Bolivia declared a state of emergency due to severe environmental conditions, while Peru continued rescue efforts amid extensive flooding and heavy rainfall, demonstrating the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
  • Political Suppression in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan authorities raided the offices of Sarath Fonseka, the defeated presidential candidate, confiscating his belongings in an apparent act of political intimidation.
  • Major Bank Robbery Investigation in Ireland Irish law enforcement detained a 25-year-old bank employee in connection with the largest bank robbery in the country's history, signaling a significant breakthrough in the case.
  • Canadian Senate Appointments Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper expanded the Senate by appointing five new Senators, exercising his constitutional authority to fill vacant legislative positions.
  • Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Exhibition The rare and historically significant Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond was publicly displayed in Washington, D.C., attracting attention from art and jewelry enthusiasts worldwide.

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January 29, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 29, 2010: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 29, 2010:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $65.15
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $201.08
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $29.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.22
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $124.32

Exchange Rates on January 29, 2010:

  • 1 USD = 90.27 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.07 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.0601 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.8278 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 125.15 JPY

January 29, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Germinal - Anderlecht : 0 - 5

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hamburg - Wolfsburg : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - St Pauli : 0 - 2
  • Greuther Furth - Cottbus : 1 - 0
  • Koblenz - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Le Havre : 0 - 0
  • Bastia - Metz : 1 - 0
  • Caen - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
  • Clermont - Sedan : 0 - 3
  • Istres - Nantes : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was January 29, 2010?


January 29, 2010 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 2010 can also be written as 1/29/2010 in the US and as 29/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

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January 29, 2010: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 29, 2010:

  • Giovanni Prodi
  • Tom Brookshier

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January 29, 2010: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 29, 2010 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 29, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

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

January 29, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

  1. - It Kills Me
  2. - BedRock
  3. - Say Aah
  4. - I Invented Sex
  5. - How Low
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January 29, 2010: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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January 29, 2010: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 29, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:43 pm and setting at 07:12 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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How old is someone born on January 29, 2010?


Someone born on January 29, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

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or 5584 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 2010?

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