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On January 2, 2010, the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, which began on October 2, 2009 (the International Day of Nonviolence) in New Zealand, will come to a close in Punta de Vacas, Argentina. The march featured a group of people from around the world traveling through six continents to support and raise awareness about peace, nuclear disarmament and resolving conflicts without violence.http://www.worldmarch.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25&Itemid=27
UFC 108 will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will feature several MMA bouts, including Anderson Silva taking on Vitor Belfort for the UFC Middleweight Title.http://topmmanews.com/2009/10/02/ufc-108-january-2-2010/
The fourth annual Papajohns.com Bowl is scheduled to take place at Legion Field in Birmingham Alabama. This college football game will pit a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) against a Big East Conference team.http://www.papajohnsbowl.com/quick-facts.php
Famous Birthdays
- 1983: Kate Bosworth - Superman Returns
- 1969: Christy Turlington - Model
- 1968: Cuba Gooding Jr. - Boyz n the Hood
- 1967: Tia Carrere - Wayne's World
- 1920: Isaac Asimov - Science Fiction Author
Famous Deaths
- 2009: Jett Travolta - Son of John Travolta
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
- 2008: National Treasure Book of Secrets - Cage
- 2007: Night at the Museum - Ben Stiller
- 2006: The Chronicles of Narnia - Georgie Henley
- 2005: Meet The Fockers - Ben Stiller
- 2004: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- 1998: Titanic - Leonardo DiCaprio The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
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The 2000s
- 2008: Oil prices reach $100 per barrel for the first time in history.
- 2006: An explosion inside the Sago Mine in West Virgina trapped 13 miners, only one would survive.
January 2 1979
1979: The murder trial of The Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious opened up as he was accused of murdering his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Vicious died of an overdose while on bail.
The 1970s
- 1974: President Richard Nixon signed legislation that would change the highway speeds to 55 mph in all states.
The 1700s
- 1788: Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution
The 1400s
- 1492: The Reconquest of Spain as the Christian forces of King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella capture the kingdom of Granada from the Moors.
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- 2008: Oil prices reach $100 per barrel for the first time in history.
