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{{*mp|January 26}} The [[Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party|Labour Party]], led by [[Denzil Douglas]], is '''[[Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 2010|elected to]]''' a fourth consecutive term in government in [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]. |
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{{*mp|January 26}} The [[science fiction film]] '''''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]''''', directed by [[James Cameron]] ''(pictured)'', becomes the [[List of highest-grossing films|highest-grossing]] film of all time, surpassing his 1997 film ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''. |
{{*mp|January 26}} The [[science fiction film]] '''''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]''''', directed by [[James Cameron]] ''(pictured)'', becomes the [[List of highest-grossing films|highest-grossing]] film of all time, surpassing his 1997 film ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''. |
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{{*mp|January 25}} '''[[Ali Hassan al-Majid]]''', nicknamed "Chemical Ali" for his role in the [[al-Anfal Campaign]], is executed in [[Iraq]] after receiving eight death sentences. |
{{*mp|January 25}} '''[[Ali Hassan al-Majid]]''', nicknamed "Chemical Ali" for his role in the [[al-Anfal Campaign]], is executed in [[Iraq]] after receiving eight death sentences. |
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{{*mp|January 22}} [[Sultan of Johor|Sultan]] '''[[Iskandar of Johor]]''', the eighth [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] (1984–1989) of [[Malaysia]], dies at the age of 77. |
{{*mp|January 22}} [[Sultan of Johor|Sultan]] '''[[Iskandar of Johor]]''', the eighth [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]] (1984–1989) of [[Malaysia]], dies at the age of 77. |
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{{*mp|January 22}} '''[[Patriarch Irinej of Serbia|Irinej]]''' is enthroned as the 45th [[Patriarch]] of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]]. |
{{*mp|January 22}} '''[[Patriarch Irinej of Serbia|Irinej]]''' is enthroned as the 45th [[Patriarch]] of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]]. |
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{{*mp|January 21}} The [[National Assembly of Angola|National Assembly]] of [[Angola]] passes a '''[[Constitution of Angola|new constitution]]''' to replace the interim constitution in effect since the country's [[Angolan War of Independence|independence]] in 1975. |
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Revision as of 21:35, 26 January 2010
- The Labour Party, led by Denzil Douglas, is elected to a fourth consecutive term in government in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- The science fiction film Avatar, directed by James Cameron (pictured), becomes the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing his 1997 film Titanic.
- Ali Hassan al-Majid, nicknamed "Chemical Ali" for his role in the al-Anfal Campaign, is executed in Iraq after receiving eight death sentences.
- Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409, with 90 people on board, crashes into the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Beirut.
- Sultan Iskandar of Johor, the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1984–1989) of Malaysia, dies at the age of 77.
- Irinej is enthroned as the 45th Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
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