Monday January 21, 2019: on this day

January 21, 2019 was a Monday and it was the 20th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2019 can also be written as 1/21/2019 in the US and as 21/1/2019 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2019 in January 2019 calendar

Here's what happened on January 21, 2019:

• Maidan Shar attack: According to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the Taliban on a National Directorate of Security building in central Maidan Wardak Province.
• Local officials say that 126 security personnel were killed in a Taliban attack on the National Directorate of Security compound located in central Maidan Wardak Province.
• Browse US newspapers headlines from January 21, 2019
• Two incidents occurred in Derry: a truck was hijacked in the city centre and left there, while a Royal Mail van was taken hostage at gunpoint, then abandoned. The New IRA is being blamed by authorities.
• Five members of the Syrian Democratic Forces are killed in a suicide car bombing attack. They were on patrol with U.S. troops northeastern Syria. (Telegraph.) The Israeli military claims it attacked Iranian military targets in Damascus, including the international airport, in response to a missile strike.
• Browse UK newspaper headlines from January 21, 2019
• According to the Israeli military, it claimed that it attacked Iranian military targets in Damascus as a response to a missile strike.
• Crisis in Venezuela: The government has stopped a mutiny of members of Venezuela's National Guard against the government. In a statement, the Venezuelan Military stated that they were involved with "treasonous" acts motivated "obscure interests tied into the far right."
• The government has stopped members of Venezuela's National Guard from forming a mutiny against the government. In a statement, the Venezuelan Military stated that they were involved with "treasonous" acts motivated "obscure interests tied into the far right."
• Germany has revoked the license for Iranian airline Mahan Air due to its involvement in Syria and other security issues.
• Ramon Airport is officially opened by the Israel Airports Authority in the Timna Valley, near Eilat. Eilat Airport will be closed on January 22nd, and the new international airport will replace it.
• 2019 Piper PA-46 Malibu vanishes: Two people were flying from Nantes to Cardiff in a Piper Malibu light plane. The aircraft was carrying passengers and went missing off Alderney, Channel Islands. Major search and rescue operations are underway. Cardiff City F.C. Emiliano Sala, a footballer, was confirmed to be on board the missing aircraft. (BBC),
• Two people were flying from Nantes to Cardiff in a Piper Malibu light plane. The aircraft was going off the coast of Alderney, Channel Islands. An extensive search and rescue operation has begun. Cardiff City F.C. Emiliano Sala, a footballer, was confirmed to be on board the missing aircraft. (BBC),
• Crew members have been killed in two ship fires near Crimea. One vessel was transferring fuel to another.
• Two Americans are killed in separate avalanches in U.S. ski resorts. One near Aspen, Colorado and one in Kachina Peak at Taos Ski Valley. They are approximately 125 miles (201km) northeast of Albuquerque.
• Egyptian TV presenter Mohamed al-Ghiety was sentenced to one-year hard labor and fined 3,000 Egyptian Pounds ($167; PS130). He had interviewed a homosexual man last year on LTC Egypt's privately-owned channel.
• 2020 United States Presidential Election, 2020 Democratic Party presidential Primaries: Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a California senator, has announced that she will run in 2020 for the presidency. (NPR).Howard Schultz is reportedly considering an independent candidacy to become President of the United States in 2020.
• Democratic U.S. California Senator Kamala Harris has announced that she will run in 2020 for the presidency.
• Howard Schultz (ex-CEO of Starbucks) is said to be considering a candidacy for the United States presidency in 2020.
• Brexit: Labour Party proposes an amendment for the Brexit deal that would require a second referendum to determine whether the United Kingdom is ready to leave the European Union.
• Lulu & Nana controversy: China confirms 2018 birth of world's first genetically modified babies, Lulu & Nana. He Jiankui, who forged ethical review documents and organized a project team that included foreign staff, claimed that He Jiankui and his staff deliberately avoided surveillance. He and his staff will face criminal prosecution according to laws. The twins will be kept under medical supervision by the Guangdong government with support from the national departments.
• China confirms that Lulu and Nana were born in 2018 by He Jiankui. He Jiankui created ethical review papers and organized a project team made up of foreign staff. He and his staff will face punishment according to laws. With the help of national departments, the Guangdong government will keep twins under medical surveillance.
• January 2019 lunar eclipse: This total lunar eclipse is popularly known as a Super Blood Wolf Moon due to its timing and orbital perigee. A meteor impact can also be observed during this event.
• Due to the timing of the eclipse and orbital perigee, a total lunar eclipse is observed. A meteor impact can also be seen during this event.

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

• Thomas Jackson

  Thomas Jackson, born in 1824, was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, known for his tactical brilliance and earning the...

• Sushant Singh Rajput

  Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'M.

• Marie Trintignant

  French actress and daughter of Jean-Louis Trintingnant, actor and actress/director, and Nadine Marquand Trintingant, actress/director.

• Geena Davis

  American actress.

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You are 4 years 10 months old,

or 58 months and 10 days old,

or 253 weeks and 4 days old,

or 1775 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2019?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 21, 2019.

Famous people who died on January 21, 2019:

• Henri d'Orléans
• Marcel Azzola
• Edwin Birdsong
• Pedro Manfredini
• Giuseppe Minardi
• Michel Sangaré
• Shivakumara Swami
• Harris Wofford
• Emiliano Sala
• Enrique de Orlens

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

• George Orwell

  British essayist and novelist.

• Peggy Lee

  American singer, songwriter and arranger.

• Ann Sheridan

  American actress, known as "oomph girl".

• Susan Strasberg

  American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21, 2019 is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius 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 21, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Holidays on January 21, 2019:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
• National Hugging Day
• Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
• Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
• UN Arms Day

Lunar phase

The lunar phase on January 21, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 2019 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 21, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:44 pm and setting at 08:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 2019.