What Day of the Week

January 2, 2019 was the 2^nd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 363 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

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

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.

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• 533

  Mercurius becomes Pope John II, the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy
• 1492

  Reconquista: the emirate of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, surrenders
• 1791

  Big Bottom massacre in the Ohio Country, marking the beginning of the Northwest Indian War
• 1900

  John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China
• 1905

  Russo-Japanese War: The Russian garrison surrenders at Port Arthur, China
• 1942

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) convicts 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history—the Duquesne Spy Ring
• 1971

  The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football (soccer) match
• 1992

  Leaders of armed opposition declare the President Zviad Gamsakhurdia deposed during a military coup in Georgia.
• 2001

  Sila María Calderón becomes the first female Governor of Puerto Rico
• 2002

  Eduardo Duhalde is appointed interim President of Argentina by the Legislative Assembly.

• 1836

  Queen Emma of Hawaii, Consort of King Kamehameha IV (d. 1885)
• 1837

  Mily Balakirev, Russian composer (d. 1910)
• 1905

  Luigi Zampa, Italian film director and screenwriter (d. 1991)
• 1914

  Violet Vivian Finlay Stuart Mann, British writer (d. 1986)
• 1942

  Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• 1963

  David Cone, American baseball player
• 1968

  Anky van Grunsven, Dutch dressage champion
• 1977

  Nikos Soultanidis, Greek footballer
• 1984

  Otacilio, Brazilian footballer, Aviation Professional
• 1985

  Luis Beza, American musician

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