Saturday January 20, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 20: Day of the Week

January 20, 2024 was the 20th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 346 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.

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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

January 20: This Day in History

In the ancient astronomy, it was the cusp day between Capricorn and Aquarius. In some years it is Aquarius, but others Capricorn. It depends on the year.

January 20 Historical Event(s)

1265
In Westminster, the first English parliament conducts its first meeting held by Simon de Montfort in the Palace of Westminster, now also known colloquially as the “Houses of Parliament”.
1320
Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland.
1502
The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.
1523
Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
1885
L.A. Thompson patents the roller coaster.
1929
In Old Arizona, the first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors, is released.
1941
A Nazi officer is murdered in Bucharest, Romania, sparking a rebellion and pogrom by the Iron Guard, killing 125 Jews and 30 soldiers.
1969
East Pakistani police kill student activist Amanullah Asaduzzaman. The resulting outrage is in part responsible for the Bangladesh Liberation War.
1981
Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated, at age 69 the oldest man ever to be inaugurated as U.S. President, Iran releases 52 American hostages.
1999
The China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use, aimed especially at Internet cafés.

Who were born on January 20?

1292
Elisabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330) (d. 1330)
1586
Johann Schein, German composer (d. 1630)
1804
Eugène Sue, French novelist (d. 1857)
1902
Leon Ames, American actor (d. 1993)
1948
Natan Sharansky, Russian-born physicist and politician
1964
Ron Harper, American basketball player
1965
John Michael Montgomery, American singer
1971
Derrick Green, American singer (Sepultura)
1978
Allan Søgaard, Danish footballer
1984
Olivia Hallinan, English actress

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