Historical Events
- 10 people are killed and 20 are injured by a suicide bombing in Kunduz, Afghanistan
- 30 people are killed during a violent protest in Port Said, Egypt
Azarenka Defeats Li
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus wins her 2nd straight Australian title; beats Li Na of China 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Miloš Zeman wins the Czech Republic’s presidential election
- The United States Sentencing Commission is hacked by Anonymous in response to the suicide of Aaron Swartz
Famous Deaths
- Edwin London, American horn player, conductor (Cleveland Chamber Orchestra; Ineluctable Modality Choir), and composer (Dream Thing on Biblical Episodes), dies at 83
- Hiroshi Nakajima, Japanese physician and medical researcher (WHO Director-General, 1988-98), dies at 84
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About January 26, 2013
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Australia Day (Australia), Republic Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Scream & Shout - Will I Am Ft. Britney Spears
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