What happened on Sunday January 17, 2010?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2010:

• Pine Island Glacier Tipping Point Scientific computer modeling revealed that Pine Island Glacier has reached a critical point of potential collapse, with projections indicating a possible sea level rise of up to 52 cm in the coming century, signaling significant climate change implications.
• Deadly Religious Riots in Jos, Nigeria Severe inter-religious violence erupted between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, resulting in a tragic loss of at least 200 lives and highlighting the deep communal tensions in the region.
• Haiti Earthquake Humanitarian Response In response to the devastating Haiti earthquake, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade offered voluntary repatriation for Haitian 'sons and daughters of Africa', demonstrating international solidarity.
• Sebastian Piñera Elected President of Chile Sebastian Piñera was elected as the new president of Chile, marking a significant political transition in the country's democratic process.
• Death of Jyoti Basu Indian communist leader Jyoti Basu, the longest-serving Chief Minister of West Bengal and a significant political figure who declined the position of Prime Minister in 1996, passed away at the age of 95.
• Penang Dragon Boat Tragedy A devastating maritime accident occurred when a dragon boat from Chung Ling High School capsized, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries during challenging maritime conditions.

Events in 2010

January 17, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2010

January 17, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Lazio : 3 - 0
• Chievo - Juventus : 1 - 0
• Fiorentina - Bologna : 1 - 2
• Milan - Siena : 4 - 0
• Napoli - Palermo : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Cercle Brugge : 1 - 4
• Standard - Anderlecht : 0 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Dortmund : 2 - 3
• Schalke 04 - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Augsburg - Cottbus : 3 - 1
• Duisburg - Frankfurt FSV : 5 - 0
• Koblenz - Munich 1860 : 2 - 2

January 17, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2010 can also be written as 1/17/2010 in the US and as 17/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2010:

• Erich Segal

  Renowned American educator, writer, and classics scholar who was a distinguished professor at Yale University and made significant...

• Jyoti Basu

  Prominent Indian communist politician who served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for over two decades, making him one of the...

• Michalis Papakonstantinou

  Greek journalist and politician, foreign minister of greece (b. 1919).

• Gaines Adams
• Daisuke Gōri
• Enrique Velasco Ibarra
• Nicoletta Rizzi

Famous people who died in 2010

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2010 was TiK ToK by Ke$ha, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

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

January 17, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2010 was It Kills Me by Melanie Fiona, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
2. Trey Songz Featuring Drake - I Invented Sex
3. Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous - Say Aah
4. Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake - Money To Blow
5. Young Money Featuring Lloyd - BedRock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2010 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 17, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 08:25 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 17, 2010

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Someone born on January 17, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 26 days old,

or 799 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5595 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2010?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2010.

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