What happened on Thursday January 23, 2020?

About January 23rd, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical public health response, Chinese authorities implemented a comprehensive lockdown of Wuhan, the epicenter of the emerging coronavirus outbreak. The city of 11 million people had its urban transportation systems suspended, including buses, subways, ferries, and long-distance passenger transport. Mandatory mask-wearing in public spaces was instituted to control virus transmission. The travel ban was quickly expanded to nearby cities, marking a significant moment in the early stages of what would become a global pandemic. At the time, over 570 coronavirus cases had been reported with 17 fatalities, and initial international spread was detected in the United States, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 2020 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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January 23, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 2020:

  • COVID-19 Outbreak: Wuhan Lockdown Begins In a critical public health response, Chinese authorities implemented a comprehensive lockdown of Wuhan, the epicenter of the emerging coronavirus outbreak. The city of 11 million people had its urban transportation systems suspended, including buses, subways, ferries, and long-distance passenger transport. Mandatory mask-wearing in public spaces was instituted to control virus transmission. The travel ban was quickly expanded to nearby cities, marking a significant moment in the early stages of what would become a global pandemic. At the time, over 570 coronavirus cases had been reported with 17 fatalities, and initial international spread was detected in the United States, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
  • COVID-19 Outbreak: Wuhan Lockdown Begins In a critical public health response, Chinese authorities implemented a comprehensive lockdown of Wuhan, the epicenter of the emerging coronavirus outbreak. The city of 11 million people had its urban transportation systems suspended, including buses, subways, ferries, and long-distance passenger transport. Mandatory mask-wearing in public spaces was instituted to control virus transmission. The travel ban was quickly expanded to nearby cities, marking a significant moment in the early stages of what would become a global pandemic. At the time, over 570 coronavirus cases had been reported with 17 fatalities, and initial international spread was detected in the United States, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
  • Trump Impeachment Trial Proceedings Begin House impeachment managers commenced presenting their arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a significant political event in U.S. congressional history.
  • Trump Impeachment Trial Proceedings Begin House impeachment managers commenced presenting their arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, a significant political event in U.S. congressional history.
  • Tragic Aerial Firefighting Accident in Australia A devastating incident occurred during Australia's severe bushfire season when a C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while on a fire retardant mission. The Canadian-owned aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact, resulting in a large fireball and the tragic loss of three American crew members. Rural fire services reported the crash, and the firefighting company Coulson Aviation immediately grounded its air tanker fleet pending a comprehensive accident investigation.
  • Tragic Aerial Firefighting Accident in Australia A devastating incident occurred during Australia's severe bushfire season when a C-130 Hercules air tanker crashed while on a fire retardant mission. The Canadian-owned aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact, resulting in a large fireball and the tragic loss of three American crew members. Rural fire services reported the crash, and the firefighting company Coulson Aviation immediately grounded its air tanker fleet pending a comprehensive accident investigation.

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January 23, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 23, 2020?


January 23, 2020 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 2020 can also be written as 1/23/2020 in the US and as 23/1/2020 in UK and Europe.

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January 23, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 2020:

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  • Franz Mazura

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January 23, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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January 23, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 23, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 04:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 2020.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 2020?


Someone born on January 23, 2020 is:

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