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, 2024 is the 21st day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days remaining until the end of 2024. The day of the week is Sunday.
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
- 1789 –The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth, is printed in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1793 –After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine.
- 1887 –465 mm of rain falls in Brisbane, a record for any Australian capital city.
- 1899 –Opel manufactures its first automobile.
- 1908 –New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
- 1911 –The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place.
- 1931 –Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia.
- 1966 –New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Fire Horse in Chinese astrology.
- 2003 –A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Mexican state of Colima, killing 29 and leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless.
- 2005 –In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government’s new taxes erupts into riots.
Who were born on January 21?
- 1338 –King Charles V of France (d. 1380)
- 1721 –James Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)
- 1921 –Howard Unruh, American mass murderer (d. 2009)
- 1932 –John Chaney, American basketball coach
- 1941 –Mike Medavoy, American film producer
- 1969 –Tsubaki Nekoi, Japanese manga artist
- 1972 –Alan Benes, American baseball player
- 1981 –Jamie Dalrymple, English cricketer
- 1985 –Matt Unicomb, Australian basketball player
- 1985 –Salvatore Giunta, Medal of Honor recipient
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