What happened on Friday January 22, 2021?

Here's what happened on January 22, 2021:

• Biden Launches Comprehensive COVID-19 Response President Joe Biden signs 10 executive orders to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including establishing a national testing board, supporting school reopenings, mandating quarantine for international travelers, and requiring masks on interstate transportation. These actions represent a significant shift in the federal pandemic response strategy.
• Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect The landmark Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons officially enters into force, marking a significant milestone in global disarmament efforts. The treaty comprehensively bans the development, testing, production, stockpiling, stationing, transfer, use, and threat of use of nuclear weapons across 51 participating countries.
• Lloyd Austin Confirmed as First African-American Defense Secretary The U.S. Senate votes 93-2 to confirm Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense, making history as the first African-American to lead the Pentagon. This confirmation represents a significant milestone in diversity and representation in high-level U.S. government positions.
• Nationwide Demonstrations Mark Roe v. Wade Anniversary Demonstrations supporting abortion rights were held across the United States, commemorating the 48th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that protects abortion access without excessive government restrictions.
• WTO Rules Against U.S. Tariff Practices The World Trade Organization officially rules that the United States violated international trade regulations by dramatically increasing tariffs on South Korean goods from 9.49% to 59.72% in May 2016, highlighting ongoing tensions in international trade relations.
• Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills Civilians An Israeli airstrike in Hama, Syria, destroyed five Syrian military sites and tragically killed four members of the same family, including two children, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian cost of the Syrian conflict.
• Major Drug Lord Sam Gor Arrested Tse Chi Lop, a prominent drug lord known as 'Sam Gor', was arrested at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The Australian Federal Police are seeking his extradition to face trial, marking a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks.
• Recreational Cannabis Legalization in Arizona Arizona Proposition 207, which legalized recreational cannabis use, went into effect, representing a significant shift in the state's drug policy and joining a growing trend of cannabis legalization across the United States.
• Riot in Ultra-Orthodox Neighborhood An incident in Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox town near Tel Aviv, resulted in a riot where Ultra-Orthodox Jews attacked an unmarked police vehicle. The confrontation led to at least six arrests, highlighting ongoing tensions between religious communities and law enforcement.

Events in 2021

January 22, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 22, 2021 was a Friday and it was the 22nd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 2021 can also be written as 1/22/2021 in the US and as 22/1/2021 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 2021 in January 2021 calendar

Famous people died on January 22, 2021:

• Hank Aaron

  Legendary African American baseball player who broke Babe Ruth's home run record and became a symbol of racial progress in sports.

• Juan Guzmán
• Luton Shelton

Famous people who died in 2021

Famous people who died on January 22nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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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 22, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 2021 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 2021 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 22, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 02:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2021.

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Your place in the Universe on January 22, 2021

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Someone born on January 22, 2021 is:

4 years 5 months old,

or 53 months and 16 days old,

or 232 weeks and 4 days old,

or 1628 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 2021?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 22, 2021.

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