Saturday 29 January 2011
It was Saturday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on January 29, 2011). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.
A Little Bit of Heaven, directed by Nicole Kassell, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2011
while The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Green Hornet.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cities XL 2012 or BloodRayne: Betrayal.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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- 2011 Egyptian protests:
- The protests continue as Egyptian Army tanks surround Cairo's Tahrir Square. (''The Guardian'')
- Thousands of demonstrators converge on Egypt's Interior Ministry, one of the most visible signs of state authority in Egypt. Police shoot the demonstrators. Medical aid is given at the doors of mosques. (CNN)
- Five protesters are reported to have been wounded at the Interior Ministry. (Reuters)
- At least 100 people are killed and 1,000 injured in clashes so far. (NineMSN)
- Mubarak selects Ahmed Shafiq, a former air force commander and aviation minister, as his new prime minister, preserving the top three political jobs for men with military links. (Reuters)
- A curfew is extended from 16:00 until 8:00 Egyptian time according to state television. (''The Times of India'')
- Egyptian Museum during the riots:
- Head of antiquities Zahi Hawass says ancient artifacts at the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo are safe from looters but could still be damaged by the potential collapse of NDP headquarters which was gutted by fire yesterday. (AP via Google News)
- Two mummies housed at the Egyptian Museum are destroyed and statues are broken into pieces, though ordinary citizens unite to prevent further destruction. The vandals are reported to have been convicts who escaped amid the protests. (The Voice of Russia)
- International response to the 2011 Egyptian protests:
- Viewers across the region and worldwide watch events unfold on Al Jazeera, which maintains an almost continuous live feed despite the Egyptian government's repeated censorship efforts. CNN claims its reporters have been attacked and cameras smashed. (''The New York Times'')
- China blocks searches for ampquotEgyptampquot on its internet and restricts media coverage. (AFP via Google News)
- People gather in historic Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States to peacefully protest against the Mubarak regime. They wave Egyptian flags, hold up signs, chant for Mubarak's resignation and call for an end to cell phone and Internet censorship perpetrated by the Egyptian government. (''Boston Herald'')
- Thousands of people gather in front of the United Nations in New York City to support the anti-government protests. (''The Star-Ledger'')
- 2011 English protests: Thousands of protesters demonstrate against cuts and increases in tuition fees in England police escort student leader Aaron Porter away in Manchester amid calls from protesters for his resignation. (''The Guardian'')
- Abdul Latif Ashna, the deputy governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar Province, is killed in a suicide attack. (BBC)
- Clashes between rebels and government forces in Somalia leave several civilians dead in the capital Mogadishu. (CP)
- Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs triples the base salary of its chief executive Lloyd Blankfein to $2 million, up from $600,000, after the bank's profit falls by 38 per cent. (BBC)
- Close to 8,000 protesters rally in Hamilton, Ontario to support workers locked out from Stelco after disagreeing against pension changes made by U.S. Steel. Analysts predict that similar protests may spread across the country. (''Niagara Falls Review'')
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Sport Games on 29 January 2011
Serie A
Italian Football- Catania - Milan : 0 - 2
- Lazio - Fiorentina : 2 - 0
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Club Brugge - Germinal : 1 - 0
- Kortrijk - Cercle Brugge : 2 - 1
- Lierse - Charleroi : 1 - 0
- Lokeren - Eupen : 0 - 2
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Kaiserslautern - Mainz : 0 - 1
- Nurnberg - Hamburg : 2 - 0
- Schalke 04 - Hoffenheim : 0 - 1
- St Pauli - FC Koln : 3 - 0
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Aachen - Greuther Furth : 2 - 2
- Munich 1860 - Duisburg : 1 - 1
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 2011?
- Time: Photo of Jared Loughner
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11496
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1139
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 2011 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me
- Bruno Mars - Grenade
- Katy Perry - Firework
- Rihanna - What's My Name?
- Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
- Enrique Iglesias - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
- Ke$ha - We R Who We R
- P!nk - Raise Your Glass
- The Time (Dirty Bit) - The Black Eyed Peas
- Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Top #10 R&B songs
- Can't Be Friends - Trey Songz
- What's My Name? - Rihanna Featuring Drake
- Aston Martin Music - Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele
- No BS - Chris Brown
- No Hands - Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale
- Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
- Fall For Your Type - Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake
- Lay It Down - Lloyd
- Make A Movie - Twista Featuring Chris Brown
- Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
Top #10 Latin songs
- Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo
- Ni Lo Intentes - Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda
- Loca - Shakira Featuring El Cata
- Bon, Bon - Pitbull
- Corazon Sin Cara - Prince Royce
- Nina De Mi Corazon - La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
- Arrastrando Las Patas - Larry Hernandez
- Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu - Ricky Martin Featuring Natalia Jimenez
- Me Encantaria - Fidel Rueda
- La Despedida - Daddy Yankee
Top #10 Rock songs
- The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- Linkin Park - Waiting For The End
- Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
- Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- World So Cold - Three Days Grace
- Sing - My Chemical Romance
- Neon Trees - Animal
- The Animal - Disturbed
- Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
- Muse - Undisclosed Desires
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel, the first in Stieg Larsson's thrilling Millenium series featuring Lisbeth Salander.
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Autobiography Of Mark Twain, Vol. 1
"I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. "And I will give it away—to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until
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What The Night Knows
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn the late summer of a long-ago year, Alton Turner Blackwood brutally murdered four families. His savage spree ended only when he himself was killed by the
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Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother
The New York Times Book Review“[E]ntertaining, bracingly honest and, yes, thought-provoking.”At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
News articles
John A. Paulson made more in 2010 than he did in 2007 when he bet against subprime investments. [..]
Studies show short-term benefits for severely depressed patients, but no evidence of any benefit after 30 days. [..]
