Historical Events
- 50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 6 civilians and 1 police officer are shot dead and 456 people are injured during a nationwide protest against Egypt’s 2011 revolution
- 8 people are killed by 2 car bombs in Golan Heights, Syria
- Initial GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2012 show the UK economy shrank by 0.3% raising fears of a triple dip recession
- Islamist forces are driven out of Hombori by the Malian army
- Tropical cyclone Oswald makes landfall in Queensland, Australia, causing mass flooding
Famous Deaths
- Zekkariyas [Cecil Womack], American soul songwriter, singer, and record producer (Womack & Womack - "Teardrops"), dies at 64
About January 25, 2013
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 10 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Scream & Shout - will.i.am Ft. Britney Spears