What happened on Wednesday January 27, 2021?

Here's what happened on January 27, 2021:

• Biden Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Amid Pandemic Surge President Biden announced significant steps to enhance vaccine distribution during a critical period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration purchased an additional 200 million vaccine doses from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, acknowledging that widespread vaccination would take months. The U.S. recorded its deadliest pandemic month in January 2021, with over 80,000 lives lost and global cases exceeding 100 million. Biden emphasized that masks remain the primary defense against the virus in the near term. A notable incident involved a Canadian couple who were fined for fraudulently obtaining vaccines intended for Indigenous elders.
• Biden Accelerates COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Amid Pandemic Surge President Biden announced significant steps to enhance vaccine distribution during a critical period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration purchased an additional 200 million vaccine doses from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, acknowledging that widespread vaccination would take months. The U.S. recorded its deadliest pandemic month in January 2021, with over 80,000 lives lost and global cases exceeding 100 million. Biden emphasized that masks remain the primary defense against the virus in the near term. A notable incident involved a Canadian couple who were fined for fraudulently obtaining vaccines intended for Indigenous elders.
• Capitol Police Leadership Apologizes for January 6 Security Failures Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman testified before the House Appropriations Committee, apologizing for security failures during the January 6 insurrection. She acknowledged prior intelligence about potential violence from militia groups and white supremacist organizations. Pittman, the first African American and woman to lead the Capitol Police, assumed the role after her predecessor's resignation.
• Capitol Police Leadership Apologizes for January 6 Security Failures Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman testified before the House Appropriations Committee, apologizing for security failures during the January 6 insurrection. She acknowledged prior intelligence about potential violence from militia groups and white supremacist organizations. Pittman, the first African American and woman to lead the Capitol Police, assumed the role after her predecessor's resignation.
• Tony Blinken Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State The U.S. Senate confirmed Tony Blinken as Secretary of State with a 78-22 vote. Blinken outlined a foreign policy approach emphasizing multilateralism, potential reengagement with the Iran nuclear deal, and maintaining a firm stance towards Russia, China, and Venezuela.
• Tony Blinken Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State The U.S. Senate confirmed Tony Blinken as Secretary of State with a 78-22 vote. Blinken outlined a foreign policy approach emphasizing multilateralism, potential reengagement with the Iran nuclear deal, and maintaining a firm stance towards Russia, China, and Venezuela.
• UN Warns Against Rising Neo-Nazism During Pandemic UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the 76th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation, calling for global action against neo-Nazism and white supremacy. He highlighted the concerning rise of anti-Semitism during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging vigilance against these destructive ideologies.
• UN Warns Against Rising Neo-Nazism During Pandemic UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the 76th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation, calling for global action against neo-Nazism and white supremacy. He highlighted the concerning rise of anti-Semitism during the COVID-19 pandemic, urging vigilance against these destructive ideologies.

Events in 2021

January 27, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 27, 2021 was a Wednesday and it was the 27th day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 2021 can also be written as 1/27/2021 in the US and as 27/1/2021 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 2021 in January 2021 calendar

Famous people died on January 27, 2021:

• Cloris Leachman

  Acclaimed American actress known for her iconic role in 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and her Oscar-winning performance in 'The Last Picture...

• Nunuk Nuraini

  Indonesian food scientist (b. 1961).

• Silvia Monelli

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Famous people who died on January 27th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th 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 27, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 2021 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 07:21 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 27, 2021

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Someone born on January 27, 2021 is:

4 years 3 months old,

or 51 months and 12 days old,

or 223 weeks and 2 days old,

or 1563 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 2021?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 27, 2021.

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