What happened on Sunday January 31, 2021?

About January 31st, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: Debretsion Gebremichael, the former Tigray Region president who went into hiding after the fall of Mekelle to Ethiopian federal forces in November 2020, breaks his silence. He declares that while the federal government has 'temporary military dominance', the Tigray forces remain committed to an 'extended resistance'. His precise location remains unknown, highlighting the ongoing complexity and tension of the Tigray conflict.
  • Day of the week: January 31st, 2021 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

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January 31, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 2021:

  • Tigray War: Debretsion Gebremichael Speaks Out Debretsion Gebremichael, the former Tigray Region president who went into hiding after the fall of Mekelle to Ethiopian federal forces in November 2020, breaks his silence. He declares that while the federal government has 'temporary military dominance', the Tigray forces remain committed to an 'extended resistance'. His precise location remains unknown, highlighting the ongoing complexity and tension of the Tigray conflict.
  • Tigray War: Debretsion Gebremichael Speaks Out Debretsion Gebremichael, the former Tigray Region president who went into hiding after the fall of Mekelle to Ethiopian federal forces in November 2020, breaks his silence. He declares that while the federal government has 'temporary military dominance', the Tigray forces remain committed to an 'extended resistance'. His precise location remains unknown, highlighting the ongoing complexity and tension of the Tigray conflict.
  • Al-Shabaab Attacks Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu A deadly terrorist attack unfolds at the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, orchestrated by al-Shabaab militants. A suicide bomber detonates explosives at the entrance, while armed attackers simultaneously storm the building. The assault results in five fatalities, including a former military general, and leaves ten civilians wounded. Security forces ultimately neutralize the threat by killing the three remaining attackers during an intense gun battle.
  • Al-Shabaab Attacks Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu A deadly terrorist attack unfolds at the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, orchestrated by al-Shabaab militants. A suicide bomber detonates explosives at the entrance, while armed attackers simultaneously storm the building. The assault results in five fatalities, including a former military general, and leaves ten civilians wounded. Security forces ultimately neutralize the threat by killing the three remaining attackers during an intense gun battle.

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January 31, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 31, 2021?


January 31, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 31st day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2021 can also be written as 1/31/2021 in the US and as 31/1/2021 in UK and Europe.

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January 31, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 31, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 2021 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:32 pm and setting at 09:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 2021 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 2021.

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How old is someone born on January 31, 2021?


Someone born on January 31, 2021 is:

4 years 3 months old,

or 51 months and 9 days old,

or 222 weeks and 5 days old,

or 1559 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 2021?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2021?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on January 31, 2021.

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