What happened this day in history January 17, 2010

What are the important events that happened on January 17, 2010? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 17, 2010: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 17, 2010 is the 17th day of the year 2010 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 348 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 4, 2010 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,263,686,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘heptadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $206.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 17, 2010 Historical Events

  • 2010
    Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, resulting in at least 200 deaths.

Who died on January 17, 2010?

  • 2010
    Daisuke Gouri, Japanese seiyu (b. 1952)
  • 2010
    Gaines Adams, American football player (b. 1983)
  • 2010
    Jyoti Basu, Indian politician (b. 1914)
  • 2010
    Michalis Papakonstantinou, Greek politician and author (b. 1919)

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