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January 13, 2010

January 13, 2010, was a Wednesday. It was the 13th day of 2010. The decade was the 2010s.

14 years, 2 months, and 16 days have passed since January 13, 2010.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 13, 2010:

  • United States: "Tik Tok" by Kesha
  • United Kingdom: "Replay" by Iyaz

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 13, 2010

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • TiK ToK - Ke$ha
  • Replay - Iyaz
  • Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
  • Fireflies - Owl City
  • Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
Play the top singles from 2010
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2010. Take a trip back to the peak days of Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kesha.
Avatar

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Avatar" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 5,189 days ago. Approximately 173 months have passed. It was the 13th day of 2010, in week 02. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on January 13, 2010, are now 14 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 58 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 13, 2010

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is January 13, 2010, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Tik Tok" by Kesha is at the top of the singles charts, while "Replay" by Iyaz is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Avatar is at the top of the box office.

Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Miami", "How I Met Your Mother", "The Big Bang Theory", and "Real Housewives of New York City". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

It's 2010, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Kesha, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Eminem and Bruno Mars. There is amusement in Ireland following an RTE News broadcast of a man slipping on ice. A catastrophic earthquake has struck Haiti, leaving hundreds of thousands of people dead. In response, many countries are pledging humanitarian aid, rescue teams and relief funds. The search for survivors is ongoing.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Corey Haim, Chris Kanyon, Paul Gray, and Gary Coleman would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Pokémon Platinum", "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves", "Borderlands", and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Phineas and Ferb", and "Big Time Rush".

Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox 360, Roboraptor, Pixos Super Studio, and the KidiZoom Camera.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 13, 2010.

  • Haiti is hit by a catastrophic earthquake.

    Haiti is hit by a catastrophic earthquake

    A catastrophic earthquake struck the country of Haiti on January 12th, 2010. Over 100,000 people lost their lives, and an estimated $8 billion USD in damage was caused.
  • Dr DisRespect makes his debut.

    Dr DisRespect makes his debut

    Internet celebrity "Dr. DisRespect" uploaded his first gameplay video to YouTube in January 2010. The footage consisted of him playing Free For All in the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
  • Man slips on ice.

    Man slips on ice

    Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ, aired a clip of a man slipping on ice on January 8th, 2010. The clip, which became a viral sensation, was aired during a news segment about snowy weather.
  • Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"

    The song "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum won a Grammy for 2010's Record of the Year.
  • 2010 in music.

    2010 in music

    Popular music artists in 2010 included Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kesha, Eminem, Jason Derulo, Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Nelly, Taylor Swift, Usher, Mike Posner, B.o.B, Jay-Z, La Roux and Bruno Mars.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2010.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2010

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2010 were Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, James Cameron, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears, U2, Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and Madonna.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2010?

    In 2010, the best NBA players were LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Pau Gasol, Tim Duncan, Andrew Bogut, Joe Johnson and Brandon Roy.
  • Time Person of the Year 2010.

    Time Person of the Year 2010

    Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was named the Time Person of the Year for 2010.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2010, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, Wesley Sneijder, Diego Forlán, Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, David Villa, Didier Drogba, Xabi Alonso and Carles Puyol.
  • 2010 in movies.

    2010 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2010 included the likes of Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Iron Man 2, Tangled, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Social Network, Shutter Island, Black Swan and 127 Hours.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • The King's Speech.

    The King's Speech

    "The King's Speech" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010.
  • Facebook users are playing Farmville.

    Facebook users are playing Farmville

    The social media game "Farmville" had just been released on Facebook. The game continued to grow until March 2010, when its userbase reached its peak. If you were a Facebook user around this time, then you'll probably remember how your friends used to spam you with invites to the game.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • World economic crisis.

    World economic crisis

    Most countries were still reeling from the 2008 global economic crisis. Unemployment increased, property prices fell, the stock market struggled, and bailouts became a favorite tool to keep struggling countries afloat.
  • Cheryl Cole.

    Cheryl Cole

    English singer Cheryl Cole was named FHM's sexiest woman in both 2009 and 2010.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • Dubstep.

    Dubstep

    A dance music genre called dubstep began to take off in 2009 and 2010.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

Personality traits

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Events

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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 13, 2010.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Television shows

TV series on January 13, 2010

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 13, 2010:

TV shows from January 2010.

Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2010

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
Sonny with a Chance
Sonny with a Chance

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2010

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Bakugan Battle Brawlers balls
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Brush
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Star Wars AT-TE Walker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2010.

Left 4 Dead 2 2009
Left 4 Dead 2
Assassin's Creed II 2009
Assassin's Creed II
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
League of Legends 2009
League of Legends
Borderlands 2009
Borderlands
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Halo 3: ODST 2009
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Farmville 2009
Farmville
Minecraft 2009
Minecraft
Pokémon Platinum 2009
Pokémon Platinum
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Resident Evil 5 2009
Resident Evil 5
Empire: Total War 2009
Empire: Total War
Killzone 2 2009
Killzone 2
Street Fighter IV 2009
Street Fighter IV
Mafia Wars 2008
Mafia Wars

Were you born on January 13, 2010?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2010.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 13, 2016, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 13.

Janet Hubert

Janet Hubert

Actress
Born on January 13, 1956
She turned 54 on this day in 2010.

Big Black

Big Black

TV personality Deceased
Born on January 13, 1972
He turned 38 on this day in 2010.

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Actor
Born on January 13, 1977
He turned 33 on this day in 2010.

Shad Gaspard

Shad Gaspard

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 13, 1981
He turned 29 on this day in 2010.

Natalia Dyer

Natalia Dyer

Actress
Born on January 13, 1995
She turned 15 on this day in 2010.

Jimmy Wopo

Jimmy Wopo

Rapper Deceased
Born on January 13, 1997
He turned 13 on this day in 2010.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 13, 2010.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

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