What happened on Sunday January 24, 2010?

Here's what happened on January 24, 2010:

• Haiti Earthquake Devastation A catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, causing massive destruction in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. By January 24, the death toll had reached an estimated 150,000 people, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history.
• Bin Laden Claims Responsibility for Detroit Bombing Attempt Osama bin Laden publicly claimed responsibility for the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt targeting Detroit, escalating tensions between Al-Qaeda and the United States.
• North Korea Threatens South Korea North Korea declared that any preemptive strikes against its nuclear facilities by South Korea would be considered an act of war, heightening regional tensions.
• Obama Supports Bernanke's Fed Chairmanship The Obama administration publicly supported Ben Bernanke's second term as Federal Reserve Chairman, urging lawmakers to confirm him without political interference.
• Haiti Earthquake Relief Concerts France organized two fund-raising concerts at Le Zenith de Paris and Bataclan to support Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
• NFL Playoff Championship Matches The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts won their respective conference championship games, advancing to Super Bowl XLIV.
• Avatar Becomes Box Office Sensation James Cameron's 'Avatar' became the second highest-grossing movie in North America and the top-selling film internationally, marking a significant cinematic achievement.
• Africa Cup of Nations Tribute A minute of silence was observed before the games at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, likely in remembrance of the Haiti earthquake victims.
• Industrial Accident in Poland An explosion at the thermo-electric plant in Gryfino, Poland resulted in one fatality and three injuries, highlighting industrial safety concerns.

Events in 2010

January 24, 2010: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 24, 2010

January 24, 2010: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Bari : 2 - 1
• Genoa - Atalanta : 2 - 0
• Inter - Milan : 2 - 0
• Lazio - Chievo : 1 - 1
• Livorno - Napoli : 0 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Genk - Club Brugge : 2 - 0
• Mechelen - Standard : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hoffenheim - Leverkusen : 0 - 3
• Wolfsburg - FC Koln : 2 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bielefeld - Koblenz : 4 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Paderborn : 1 - 2
• Oberhausen - Augsburg : 0 - 3

January 24, 2010 was a Sunday and it was the 24th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 2010 can also be written as 1/24/2010 in the US and as 24/1/2010 in UK and Europe.

January 24, 2010 in January 2010 calendar

Famous people died on January 24, 2010:

• Pernell Roberts

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January 24, 2010: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 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 24, 2010: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 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 24th is Aquarius.

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January 24, 2010: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 2010 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 24, 2010 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 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 24, 2010 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:21 am and setting at 02:45 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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Someone born on January 24, 2010 is:

15 years 3 months old,

or 183 months and 17 days old,

or 798 weeks

or 5586 days old,

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There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 2010?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 24, 2010.

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