Wednesday January 02, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 1/2/2019, UK date format: 2/1/2019

January 2nd, 2019 was the 2nd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while The Hive Queen by Tui T. Sutherland was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching American Style.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at January 02 across the years or at January 2019 calendar.

January 02, 2019 Events

What happened on January 02, 2019?

Historical Events

China-United States Trade War (2018-present). Apple, an American electronics company, warns that iPhone sales have been slowing and that the product is in low demand. This is attributed to trade tensions with China. According to Apple, its fiscal earnings are expected to drop for the first quarter due to disappointing holiday sales figures. The company also claims that it could lose $9B due the fall.
Apple, the American electronics company, warns that iPhone sales are declining and that there is weak demand. This is attributed to trade tensions with China. Apple claims that its fiscal earnings for the first quarter have been reduced due to disappointing holiday sales figures and could lose $9 billion as a result.
Great Belt Bridge rail accident: An express railroad collides with an object from a cargo train at the Great Belt Bridge in Funen, Denmark. The crash killed eight people and left many others injured.
A freight train collides with an object from a cargo train at the Great Belt Bridge in Funen, Denmark. It kills eight people and leaves many others injured.
An avalanche close to the Blabaerfjellet mountain, Troms (Norway) kills four skiers: three Finnish men and one Swedish woman.
The last day of the 115th United States Congress is over. Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer meet with President Donald Trump at his White House to discuss the implementation of a new budget agreement. This may include funding for a Mexico-United States border that could help end the federal government shutdown.
Pelosi stated that Trump will not receive any funding from her party for the wall, while Trump and congressional leaders cannot agree to resolve their differences over federal funding.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signs a decree placing responsibility for "identification delimitation and demarcation of lands traditionally owned by indigenous people" on Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture. This is in place of FUNAI, the agency that deals with indigenous peoples. The ministry also manages public forests. This is a major win for the industrial agriculture lobby.
Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil, issues a decree that places responsibility for "identification delimitation and demarcation of lands traditionally owned by indigenous people" on Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture. This is in place of FUNAI, the indigenous peoples affairs agency. The ministry also manages public forests. This is a major win for the industrial agriculture lobby.
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January 02, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other January 2nd famous birthdays

Christy Turlington
Model.
Kate Bosworth
American actress.
Tia Carrere
American actress.
Isaac Asimov
Russian-American biochemist, columnist in science, anthropologist, and prolific sci-fi author.

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How old am I?

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January 02, 2019 Famous Deaths

Other January 2nd famous deaths

David Lynch
American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th Century.
Armi Aavikko
Finnish Beauty Queen, singer and model.
Fausto Coppi
Italian runner who ran the world record for 45,798 kilometers, dies aged 40.
Anne Francis
American magazine cover girl, five years old.

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January 02, 2019 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

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

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Pig

Element: Earth

Pig personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in January 02, 2019 reveal something about your future ? Find out

January 02, 2019 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 02, 2019?

The day of the week was Wednesday.

January 2nd marks the 1st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2019.

There are 363 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2019 calendar

January	2019
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

January 02, 2019 Holidays and Observances

What is special on January 02, 2019?

Holidays

New Zealand ? Statutory holiday, Second day of New Year.
United States - Bonza Bottler Day.
Slovenia ? Second day of New Year.
Scotland ? Second day of the Hogmanay Bank Holiday.
Catholicism and Anglicanism ? Feast day of St. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen.
The eighth day of Christmas (and ninth night of same) in Western Christianity.
Science Fiction Day