What Happened on January 1, 2010

Historical Events

  • 76th Sugar Bowl: #5 Florida beats #3 Cincinnati, 51-24
  • 96th Rose Bowl: #8 Ohio State beats #7 Oregon, 26-17

Film & TV History

Javier Bardem marries Spanish actress Penélope Cruz in The Bahamas

  • New FINA rules re competition swimsuits come into effect; all body-length swimsuits banned; men's suits to maximally cover from the waist to knee, and women's from shoulder to knee; fabric must be a "textile" or woven material
  • Suicide car bomb detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100

About January 1, 2010

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn

Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: TiK ToK - Ke$ha
  • UK #1 Song: The Climb - Joe Mcelderry