2010⚡ Event
Pakistan volleyball game bombing
A suicide bomber killed 105 spectators at a volleyball game in the Lakki Marwat District of Pakistan. The attack occurred on New Year's Day.
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What Happened in 2010?
Explore 21 historical moments from 2010 — 20 events, 1 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Events in 2010(20)
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Burj Khalifa Opens
The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, officially opened in Dubai.
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Nag Hammadi Coptic Christian Massacre
In Nag Hammadi, Egypt, Muslim gunmen opened fire on Coptic Christians leaving church after Christmas Liturgy. Eight Christians and one Muslim bystander were killed.
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Togo national football team attack
Gunmen attacked the bus transporting the Togo national football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. Three people were killed.
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Assassination of Massoud Ali-Mohammadi
Iranian physicist Massoud Ali-Mohammadi was assassinated while leaving his home for the University of Tehran. He was a professor at the university.
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Haiti Earthquake
An earthquake registering 7.0 Mw struck Haiti, causing widespread destruction. The disaster killed more than 100,000 people.
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Jos Riots
The first spate of violence between Muslims and Christians began in Jos, Nigeria, resulting in over 200 deaths.
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Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 Crash
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut, Lebanon. All 90 people on board were killed.
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Avatar Becomes Highest-Grossing Film
The science-fiction film Avatar, directed by James Cameron, became the highest-grossing film of all time.
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Porfirio Lobo Sosa becomes President of Honduras
Porfirio Lobo Sosa became the new president of Honduras on January 27, 2010, ending a constitutional crisis.
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L'Homme qui marche I sold for record price
An edition of Alberto Giacometti's sculpture L'Homme qui marche I was sold for £65 million. This set the record for the most expensive sculpture sold at auction.
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Pune bombing
A terrorist bombing at a bakery popular among foreigners in Pune, India, killed 17 people and injured 60 others.
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Halle Train Collision
Two passenger trains collided in Halle, Belgium, when one driver failed to stop at a red signal. The collision resulted in 19 deaths and 171 injuries.
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2010 Nigerien coup d'état
In a coup d'état, military rebels attacked the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger. They replaced President Mamadou Tandja with a ruling junta.
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WikiLeaks publishes classified documents
WikiLeaks published the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by Chelsea Manning.
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Madeira floods
Severe flooding and mudslides on the island of Madeira, Portugal, killed 51 people on February 20, 2010.
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Earthquakes strike Chile during presidential inauguration
During the inauguration of Chilean president Sebastián Piñera, earthquakes struck the O'Higgins Region, causing widespread damage.
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Eyjafjallajökull eruption begins
Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland began a series of volcanic events on March 20, 2010, which later disrupted air travel across Europe.
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Sinking of ROKS Cheonan
The South Korean warship ROKS Cheonan sank in the Yellow Sea after an explosion, allegedly caused by a North Korean torpedo. 46 sailors lost their lives.
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Moscow Metro Bombings
Islamist separatists of the Caucasus Emirate detonated two bombs on the Moscow Metro, killing 40 people and injuring 102 others.
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Born in 2010(1)
2010🎂 Birth
Sophia Reid-Gantzert born
Sophia Reid-Gantzert, a Canadian actress and dancer, was born on January 18, 2010.
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Deaths in 2010(0)
No deaths recorded for 2010.
Dates in 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2010?
- 2010 saw 21 notable historical moments, including 20 events, 1 famous birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2010?
- Key events of 2010 include: Pakistan volleyball game bombing, Burj Khalifa Opens, Nag Hammadi Coptic Christian Massacre.
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