A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 24: Day of the Week
January 24, 2024 was the 24th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 342 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Suiyōbi.
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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 24 Historical Event(s)
1679
King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.
1817
Crossing of the Andes: Many soldiers of Juan Gregorio de las Heras were captured during the Action of Picheuta.
1848
California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento.
1857
The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully-fledged university in south Asia.
1939
The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán.
1955
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Sheep in Chinese astrology.
1990
Japan launches Hiten, the country’s first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union’s Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States.
1993
Turkish journalist and writer Uğur Mumcu is assassinated by a car bomb in Ankara.
2009
The storm Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France. It subsequently would cause 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
2011
At least 35 died and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.
Who were born on January 24?
3 BC
Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)
1679
Christian Wolff, German philosopher (d. 1754)
1888
Vicki Baum, Austrian writer (d. 1960)
1901
Harry Calder, South African cricketer (d. 1995)
1916
Jack Brickhouse, American sports broadcaster (d. 1998)
1920
Jerry Maren, American actor
1936
Bobby Wellins, Scottish jazz saxophonist
1945
John Garamendi, American politician
1960
Rick Leventhal, American journalist
1981
Michael Wolf, German ice hockey player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters IABTTDKULA? Check your answers here: Unscramble words IABTTDKULA. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.