What Day of the Week

January 22, 2021 was the 22^nd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 343 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.

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

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.

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• 1879

  Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Isandlwana – Zulu troops defeat British troops.
• 1890

  The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
• 1906

  SS Valencia runs aground on rocks on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, killing more than 130.
• 1944

  World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio, Italy.
• 1946

  Creation of the Central Intelligence Group, forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency.
• 1962

  The Organization of American States suspends Cuba’s membership.
• 1992

  Rebel forces occupy Zaire’s national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government’s resignation.
• 1995

  Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid massacre – In central Israel, near Netanya, two suicide bombers from the Gaza Strip blow themselves up at a military transit point killing 19 Israelis.
• 2002

  Kmart becomes the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
• 2023

  New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Rabbit in Chinese astrology.

• 1858

  Beatrice Webb, English economist (d. 1943)
• 1869

  José Vicente de Freitas, Portuguese military officer and politician (d. 1952)
• 1877

  Tom Jones, American baseball player (d. 1923)
• 1890

  Fred M. Vinson, 13th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1953)
• 1909

  Ann Sothern, American actress (d. 2001)
• 1934

  Graham Kerr, British-born chef
• 1967

  Nick Gillingham, British swimmer
• 1969

  John Linton Roberson, American cartoonist
• 1978

  Chone Figgins, American baseball player
• 1983

  Shaun Cody, American football player

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