Are you asking the question “What day of the week was I born?” Continue reading to find out what day of the week you were born.
Day Of The Week: January 21
January 21, 2025 is the 21st day of the year 2025 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days remaining until the end of 2025. The day of the week is Tuesday.
If you are into daily horoscope then Aquarius is your zodiac sign. Garnet is your modern birthstone. Emerald is your mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Historical Events: January 21
- 1749 –The Verona Philharmonic Theatre is destroyed by fire. It is rebuilt in 1754.
- 1793 –After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
- 1911 –The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place.
- 1958 –The last Fokker C.X in military service, the Finnish Air Force FK-111 target tower, crashes, killing the pilot and winch-operator.
- 1966 –New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology.
- 1968 –A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete.
- 1971 –The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts.
- 1976 –Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.
- 1981 –Production of the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland.
- 1997 –Newt Gingrich becomes the first leader of the United States House of Representatives to be internally disciplined for ethical misconduct.
Who were born on January 21?
- 1829 –King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway (d. 1907)
- 1924 –Benny Hill, English actor, comedian, and singer (d. 1992)
- 1942 –Mac Davis, American musician
- 1962 –Tyler Cowen, American economist
- 1977 –Al Baxter, Australian rugby union footballer
- 1977 –Jerry Trainor, American comedic actor (iCarly)
- 1981 –Ivan Ergić, Serbian footballer
- 1981 –Izabella Miko, Polish actress and model
- 1982 –Nicolas Mahut, French tennis player
- 1982 –Simon Rolfes, German footballer
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