January 21st: What is special about this date?

January 21st marks the 21st day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 344 days remaining until the end of the year (or 345 days in case of leap years). Discover famous birthdays on January 21st, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to January 21st and what happened on January 21st in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st.

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January 21st: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On January 21st there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas (1922)

    Famous actor known for his role as Kojak in the TV series of the same name.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput (1986)

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis (1956)

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton (1976)

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard (1969)

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill (1924)

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen (1953)

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves (1926)

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw (1945)

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs (1970)

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21st: who died on this date?

On January 21st the following celebrities died:


  • George Orwell
    George Orwell (1950)

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee (2002)

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord (1998)

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan (1967)

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg (1999)

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson (1984)

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard (2019)

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson (2022)

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost (1937)

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Parveen Babi
    Parveen Babi (2005)

    Indian actress (born 1955).

  • See all famous people who died on January 21st

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January 21st: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On January 21st, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Aquarius according to the Western Zodiac.

Aquarius zodiac sign

January 21st: what is special about the Aquarius sign?

The Aquarius sign encompasses people born between January 20th and February 18th.

You can discover Aquarius's personality traits and attitude and Aquarius's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Aquarius born in January discover why January born are so special.

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January 21st: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on January 21st in history:


  • Jan 21, 1911: The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place.
  • Jan 21, 1925: Albanian parliament announces itself a Republic; Ahmed Zogoe President
  • Jan 21, 1932: USSR and Finland stop non-attack treaty
  • Jan 21, 1944: 649 British bombers attack Magdeburg.
  • Jan 21, 1946: Nellie Bly opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 16 performances
  • Jan 21, 1953: John Foster Dulles appointed as US Secretary of State.
  • Jan 21, 1956: Comedy in Music (Victor Borge) closes at Golden NYC after 849 performances
  • Jan 21, 1961: Conquering Hero closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances
  • Jan 21, 1972: Mizoram, formerly part of Assam, creates an Indian union territory
  • Jan 21, 1973: Leslie Nielson appears on M*A*S*H in Ringbanger
  • Jan 21, 1993: Nigerian singer Fela Kuti arrested on suspicion of murder
  • Jan 21, 1996: Karrie Webb wins LPGA HealthSouth Inaugural Golf Tournament.
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What day of the year is January 21st?


January 21st marks the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 344 days remaining until the end of the year (or 345 days in case of leap years).

January 21st is the 21st day of the month of January.