Monday January 22, 2024
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 22: Day of the Week

January 22, 2024 was the 22nd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 344 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.

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

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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 22 Historical Event(s)

1689
The Convention Parliament convenes to determine if James II, the last Roman Catholic king of England, had vacated the throne when he fled to France in 1688.
1824
The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
1890
The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
1901
Edward VII is proclaimed King after the death of his mother, Queen Victoria.
1941
World War II: British and Commonwealth troops capture Tobruk from Italian forces during Operation Compass.
1963
The Elysée treaty of cooperation between France and Germany is signed by Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer.
1973
The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decision in Roe v. Wade, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states.
1984
The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to popularize the computer mouse and the graphical user interface, is introduced during Super Bowl XVIII with its famous “1984” television commercial.
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.
2004
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Monkey in Chinese astrology.

Who were born on January 22?

1897
Rosa Ponselle, American soprano (d. 1981)
1925
Johnny Bucha, American baseball player (d. 1996)
1949
Phil Miller, English guitarist (National Health, In Cahoots, Matching Mole)
1954
Peter Pilz, Austrian politician
1954
Tully Blanchard, American professional wrestler
1961
Daniel Johnston, American singer-songwriter and artist
1969
Keith Gordon, American baseball player
1975
James Murray English actor
1981
Beverley Mitchell, American actress
1988
Greg Oden, American basketball player

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