What Day of the Week

January 24, 2021 was the 24^th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 341 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.

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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• 1438

  The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa.
• 1859

  Political union of Moldavia and Wallachia; Alexandru Ioan Cuza is elected as ruler.
• 1916

  In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad, the Supreme Court of the United States declares the federal income tax constitutional.
• 1936

  New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Rat in Chinese astrology.
• 1939

  The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán.
• 1943

  World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.
• 1961

  1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.
• 1972

  Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.
• 1986

  Voyager 2 passes within 81500 km of Uranus.
• 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.

• 1754

  Andrew Ellicott, American surveyor (d. 1820)
• 1909

  Martin Lings, English Islamic scholar (d. 2005)
• 1936

  Bobby Wellins, Scottish jazz saxophonist
• 1941

  Aaron Neville, American singer
• 1942

  Gary Hart, American professional wrestling figure (d. 2008)
• 1949

  John Belushi, American actor (d. 1982)
• 1950

  Gennifer Flowers, American actress, political figure
• 1962

  Argiris Kambouris, Greek basketball player
• 1965

  Mike Awesome, American professional wrestler (d. 2007)
• 1986

  Raviv Ullman, Israeli-born American actor

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