2010 was full of ups and downs. Tragedy to fortune and plenty in between. Heres a list of important events we’ve put together signifying 2010.
January 2010
The new year barely begun when a massive earthquake hit Haiti on January 12. Organizations around the world scrambled to rush help and support to the badly shaken country.
President Obama said Saturday that Americans would see immediate benefits from a landmark overhaul of the nation’s health insurance system and he urged Congress to swiftly reconcile differences over the legislation so it could be signed into law in the coming weeks.
Avatars ticket sales around the world reached $1.86 billion, passingthe $1.84 billion in sales posted by “Titanic,” which came out in December 1997.
February
New Orlean Saints, led by Drew Brees, beat the favored Indy Colts in Superbowl XLIV
XXI Winter Olympic Games held in Vancouver Canada
Tiger Woods gives a public apology
March
Tiger Woods announces return to professional golf
South Korea caught with Uranium Enrichment plant and over 1000 missiles stockpiled
2 female suicide bombers attack Moscow subway
April
Justin Bieber is an Internation sensation. Appears on Saturday Night Live
7.1 kills 400 people and injures 10000 in China
Founder of rap group, Gang Starr, Guru, dies
May
BP Gulf Coast oil spill
Lebron James named NBA MVP 2nd time in a row
Apple released the iPad
June
US Military ends relief campaign in Haiti
Apple launches iPhone 4
2010 World Cup kicks off
Los Angeles Lakers win back to back NBA titles. Beating the Boston Celtics
July
Drilling ban in the Gulf Coast takes effect
Spain wins the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
Guly oil leak contained
August
The last of UN combat soldiers leave Iraq
Tiger Woods divorce finalized. Ex wife gets paid 100 million in settlement
Ted Kennedy 1st death anniversary
September
North and South Korean agree to Prisoner/Food Aid swap
Colorado wildfires do $217 million dollars in damage
San Bruno California gas pipeline explodes killing 4 and injuring 60.
October
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7
Sumatra Indonesia double disaster. 7.5 earthquake & tsunami killing hundreds
Eruption of Mount Merapi in Indonesia kills 30 people
November
NASA discovers new life form strain. GFAJ-1
General Motors returns to trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Pope oks condom usage in some situations
December
First winter solstice lunar eclipse since 1638
South Korea begins military exercises despite North Korean warnings
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