Review of the year

2010
January 12 - Haiti earthquake

On January 12, a 7.0-

magnitude earthquake
shook Port-au-Prince, Haiti,
toppling buildings and
destroying most of the
country's infrastructure. The
Haitian government
estimated 230,000 people
were killed, more than
300,000 injured, and more
than one million people left
homeless. Humanitarian aid
began flowing into the
country within hours of the
quake, however it was not
enough to prevent rioting in
the economically ravaged
nation.
January 27 - Apple unveils the iPad

On January 27th, after

months of speculation,
Apple Inc. CEO, Steve
Jobs, unveiled the
company's first tablet
computer, the iPad. The
mobile tablet provided
the functionality of a
MacBook laptop and the
mobility of an iPhone.
The iPad hit shelves in
April of 2010 and sold
more than 3 million units
in just 80 days.
February 27 - Chilean earthquake & tsunami

On February 27, an
8.8-magnitude
earthquake shook the
Maule Region of Chile,
triggering a tsunami.
The death toll from
the two natural
disasters reached 800.
Aftershocks were felt
for nearly a month
after the initial quake.
On March 11, a 6.9-
magnitude aftershock
killed one more person.
March 20 - First full face transplant
On March 20, a team of
30 Spanish doctors
completed the first ever
full face transplant. The
patient 'Oscar' had been
injured in a shooting
accident.
April 14 - Iceland volcano eruption
On April 14, Icelandic volcano
Eyjafjallajökull erupted for a
second time, causing a massive
plume of smoke and ash. In
just one week the cloud had
forced the cancellation of
95,000 flights over Europe.
June 11-July 11 - The World Cup
On June 11, South Africa
welcomed soccer fans
around the world as the
World Cup opened for the
first time on African
soil.. Spain beatThe
Netherlands in the World
Cup Final 1-0, the nation's
first World Cup title
July 25 - Wikileaks releases war documents

On July 25, the

website Wikileaks
releases thousands of
classified military
intelligence documents
dating from 2004-
2009. The documents
revealed startling
information on what
the U.S.A knew about
the Taliban, Iran and
Pakistan's involvement
in the insurgency, and
the amount of civilian
casualties.
August 31 - President Obama announces Iraq combat end
On August 31, President
Barack Obama spoke in
a prime time address
formally declaring an
end to combat
operations in Iraq.
However 50,000
American troops
remained in the country.
October 13 - Chilean miners rescue begins

On October 13, after

nearly 70 days trapped
below the earth in a
Chilean mine, 33 miners
were rescued through a
tiny capsule taken like an
elevator up a narrow
shaft. All 33 miners
were in good condition.
The miners became
instant celebrities and
each was greeted by
Chile's president upon
their rescue.