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see horoscope and birth chart for January 01, 2020What happened on Wednesday January 01, 2020?
About January 1st, 2020, in brief:
- Historical events: The Taliban conducts coordinated attacks across three Afghan provinces, killing 23 security force members, demonstrating continued insurgent activity and instability in the region despite ongoing peace negotiations.
- Day of the week: January 1st, 2020 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan
More about January 1st, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 2020.
Table of contents
- January 01, 2020: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 01, 2020?
- January 01, 2020: What famous people died on that day?
- January 01, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 01, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 01, 2020?
- Back in 2020
January 01, 2020: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 01, 2020:
- Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan The Taliban conducts coordinated attacks across three Afghan provinces, killing 23 security force members, demonstrating continued insurgent activity and instability in the region despite ongoing peace negotiations.
- Baghdad Embassy Tensions Supporters of Iraqi paramilitaries withdraw from the United States embassy in Baghdad after being ordered by the Popular Mobilization Forces, signaling a de-escalation of diplomatic tensions following a period of heightened conflict and protest.
- Yemen Conflict Prisoner Exchange As part of a United Nations-mediated agreement, the Houthis release six Saudi prisoners, who are subsequently transported to Riyadh, representing a small but significant diplomatic gesture in the ongoing Yemen Civil War.
- Yemen Political Fragmentation The secessionist Southern Transitional Council withdraws from implementation committees of a November agreement, citing violence in the Shabwah Governorate allegedly caused by their rival, the Al-Islah party, further complicating Yemen's complex political landscape.
- New Year's Day 2020 Global celebration marking the start of the year 2020, with people around the world welcoming the new year with fireworks, parties, and traditional festivities.
January 01, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 01, 2020?
January 01, 2020 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 01, 2020 can also be written as 1/1/2020 in the US and as 1/1/2020 in UK and Europe.
January 01, 2020: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 01, 2020:
- David Stern
Legendary NBA commissioner who transformed professional basketball into a global sports phenomenon from 1984 to 2014.
- Alexander Frater
British travel writer and journalist (b. 1937).
- Barry McDonald
Australian rugby union player (b. 1940).
January 01, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.
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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 01, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 01, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 01, 2020 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 2020 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 01, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 11:02 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 2020.
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How old is someone born on January 01, 2020?
Someone born on January 01, 2020 is:
5 years 3 months old,
or 63 months and 22 days old,
or 277 weeks
or 1939 days old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2020?
There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2020?
You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 01, 2020.
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