What Day of the Week

January 6, 2021 was the 6^th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 359 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

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

Capricorn 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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• 1540

  King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves.
• 1661

  English Restoration: The Fifth Monarchists unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London, England.
• 1721

  The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings.
• 1781

  In the Battle of Jersey, the British defeat the last attempt by France to invade Jersey.
• 1839

  The most damaging storm in 300 years sweeps across Ireland, damaging or destroying more than 20% of the houses in Dublin.
• 1900

  Second Boer War: Having already sieged the fortress at Ladysmith, Boer forces attack it, but are driven back by British defenders.
• 1921

  Formation of the Iraqi Army.
• 1931

  Thomas Edison submits his last patent application.
• 1947

  Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to schedule a flight around the world.
• 1967

  Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and ARVN troops launch “Operation Deckhouse Five” in the Mekong River delta.

• 1367

  King Richard II of England (d. 1400)
• 1617

  Kristoffer Gabel, Danish statesman (d. 1673)
• 1926

  Pat Flaherty, American racecar driver (d. 2002)
• 1929

  Babrak Karmal, Afghan politician (d. 1996)
• 1934

  Sylvia Syms, English actress
• 1945

  Allen Appel, American novelist
• 1952

  Frank Sivero, Italian-born American actor
• 1960

  Nigella Lawson, English chef and writer
• 1965

  Bjørn Lomborg, Danish political scientist
• 1976

  Lu Yi, Chinese actor

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