A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 21: Day of the Week
January 21, 2024 was the 21st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 345 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius 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 21 Historical Event(s)
1525
The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is founded when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptize each other in the home of Manz’s mother in Zürich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union.
1864
The Tauranga Campaign begins during the Maori Wars.
1899
Opel manufactures its first automobile.
1908
New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
1915
Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit, Michigan.
1931
Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia.
1958
The last Fokker C.X in military service, the Finnish Air Force FK-111 target tower, crashes, killing the pilot and winch-operator.
1966
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology.
1997
Newt Gingrich becomes the first leader of the United States House of Representatives to be internally disciplined for ethical misconduct.
2000
Ecuador: After the Ecuadorian Congress is seized by indigenous organizations, Col. Lucio Gutierrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad.
Who were born on January 21?
1887
Georges Vézina, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1926)
1905
Christian Dior, French fashion designer (d. 1957)
1941
Richie Havens, American musician
1946
Johnny Oates, American baseball player and manager (d. 2004)
1956
Robby Benson, American actor
1958
Frank Ticheli, American composer
1978
Faris al-Sultan, German-Iraqi triathlete
1983
Alex Acker, American basketball player
1983
Peter Philipakos, American/Greek soccer player
1987
Joe Ledley, Welsh footballer
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