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About January 6th, 2024, in brief:
- Day of the week: January 6th, 2024 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Kate McKinnon, Rowan Atkinson
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson
More about January 6th, 2024? See below for more news and curiosities on January 6th, 2024.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 06, 2024?
- January 06, 2024: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 06, 2024: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 06, 2024?
- January 06, 2024: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 06, 2024: What famous people died on that day?
- January 06, 2024: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 06, 2024: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 06, 2024?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 2024?
- Who was the Pope on January 06, 2024?
What day of the week was January 06, 2024?
January 06, 2024 was a Saturday and it was the 6th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 06, 2024 can also be written as 1/6/2024 in the US and as 6/1/2024 in UK and Europe.
January 06, 2024: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 06, 2024: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 2024 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 6th, 2024 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 06, 2024: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 06, 2024 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 2024 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on January 06, 2024 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 01:04 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 2023 while the next full moon would come on Jan 25, 2024.
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Who was born on January 06, 2024?
Whose famous birthday is on January 6th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 6th:
![Kate McKinnon]()
Kate McKinnonKate mckinnon is a comedian known for her work on saturday night live and her impressions of famous personalities.
![Rowan Atkinson]()
Rowan AtkinsonRowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter, best known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Mr.
![Norman Reedus]()
Norman ReedusAmerican actor and model, known for his roles in the walking dead's series daryl dixon and murphy macmanus' 1999 film the boondock saints...
![Adriano Celentano]()
Adriano CelentanoItalian singer-songwriter, actor, and director.
![Olga Georges-Picot]()
Olga Georges-PicotFrench family noted, the daughter of a chinese ambassador.
![Jérémie Renier]()
Jérémie RenierBelgian actor.
![Loretta Young]()
Loretta YoungAmerican actress who had her own television show in the 1950s.
![Danny Pintauro]()
Danny PintauroAmerican actor seen playing young jonathan in the tv sitcom, "who's the boss?".
![Mickey Hargitay]()
Mickey HargitayAmerican physical culturist mr.
![Danny Thomas]()
Danny ThomasDeerfield, michigan -- comedian (show).
January 06, 2024: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 0 years 3 months old,
or 3 months and 24 days old,
or 16 weeks and 3 days old,
or 115 days old,
if you were born on January 06, 2024.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 2024?
There are 251 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 6th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 2024?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 06, 2024.
January 06, 2024: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 06, 2024:
- Thaina Fields
What famous deaths happened on January 6th?
Famous deaths on January 6th:
![Rudolf Nureyev]()
Rudolf NureyevRussian-french choreographer and dancer (d. 1993).
![Sidney Poitier]()
Sidney PoitierAmerican actor.
![Silvana Pampanini]()
Silvana PampaniniItalian film actress from the 1950s.
![Om Puri]()
Om PuriRenowned Indian actor known for his versatile roles in films.
![Pat Harrington]()
Pat HarringtonJr.
- Loui Braille
Inventor of the Braille system, a widely used method of reading and writing for the visually impaired.
- Genecis Mendel
Considered the father of genetics, he discovered the basic principles of heredity through his experiments with pea plants.
- Cicilia Mandela
South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.
- Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton was an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the rock band The Stooges.
- Messiyah Mendel
Known for his work in genetics and the study of pea plants.
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January 06, 2024: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 06, 2024:
- Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
- Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
- In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
- Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
- Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
- Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
- Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
January 06, 2024: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 06, 2024 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Release year: 2023
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Country: United States of America
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Release year: 2023
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Country: United States of America
La Chimera
Release year: 2023
Directed by: Alice Rohrwacher
Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Josh O'Connor, Vincenzo Nemolato, Carol Duarte
Country: Italy
The Equalizer 3
Release year: 2023
Dumb Money
Release year: 2023
Who was the US President on January 06, 2024?
On January 06, 2024 the US President was Joe Biden (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 06, 2024?
On January 06, 2024 the UK Prime Minister was Rishi Sunak (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on January 06, 2024?
On January 06, 2024 the Pope was Francis.
What is special about January 6th?
January 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on January 6th, such as:
- 2019 - 2018 moscow-constantinople schism: the chancellor of the ukrainian orthodox church (moscow patriarchate) describes the granting of autocephaly on january 5 to the orthodox church of ukraine as "a secular event."
- 2018 - Casamance conflict, 13 people are killed by gunmen near ziguinchor (senegal).
- 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria's civil war: russia begins withdrawal of its forces from syria. russia's aircraft carrier battle group was the first to depart. the united nations declares that the ceasefire is holding "largely".
What happened in 2024?
2024 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 15.
- At least 91 people are killed in bombings in Kerman, Iran, during a ceremony commemorating the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani 4 years ago.
- A 7.5 M earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing at least 24 people and injuring 80+ others.
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What was the calendar for January 2024?
January 2024 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.