What happened on Sunday January 03, 2021?

About January 3rd, 2021, in brief:

  • Historical events: Islamic State insurgents conducted a deadly ambush on buses traveling along a highway in central Syria, killing nine people and wounding 16 others.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 2021 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Score directed by Frank Oz

More about January 3rd, 2021? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 2021.

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January 03, 2021: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 2021:

  • Syrian Civil War: Islamic State Ambush Kills Nine Islamic State insurgents conducted a deadly ambush on buses traveling along a highway in central Syria, killing nine people and wounding 16 others.
  • Syrian Civil War: Islamic State Ambush Kills Nine Islamic State insurgents conducted a deadly ambush on buses traveling along a highway in central Syria, killing nine people and wounding 16 others.
  • Mali War: Islamist Insurgents Conduct Deadly Hostage Operation A group of Islamist insurgents took hostages in Mopti, Mali. During their gender-based separation of victims, an airstrike resulted in at least 20 fatalities.
  • Mali War: Islamist Insurgents Conduct Deadly Hostage Operation A group of Islamist insurgents took hostages in Mopti, Mali. During their gender-based separation of victims, an airstrike resulted in at least 20 fatalities.
  • Central African Republic Civil War: Rebel Forces Seize Bangassou Rebel forces launched a pre-dawn raid and successfully captured the city of Bangassou in southeastern Central African Republic, as confirmed by MINUSCA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission) officials.
  • Egypt Approves Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine Egypt approved the use of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine, planning to purchase 40 million doses and commence vaccination efforts later in the month.
  • Central African Republic Civil War: Rebel Forces Seize Bangassou Rebel forces launched a pre-dawn raid and successfully captured the city of Bangassou in southeastern Central African Republic, as confirmed by MINUSCA (United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission) officials.
  • Egypt Approves Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine Egypt approved the use of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine, planning to purchase 40 million doses and commence vaccination efforts later in the month.
  • Cyprus Detects First COVID-19 Variant Cases Cyprus reported its first cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, with 12 individuals who traveled from the United Kingdom testing positive for COVID-19.
  • Cyprus Detects First COVID-19 Variant Cases Cyprus reported its first cases of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, with 12 individuals who traveled from the United Kingdom testing positive for COVID-19.
  • Ireland Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases Ireland exceeded 100,000 total COVID-19 cases after reporting a record 4,962 new infections in the past 24 hours.
  • Brazil to Receive AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency announced the country would receive 2 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Brazil to Receive AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency announced the country would receive 2 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Ireland Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases Ireland exceeded 100,000 total COVID-19 cases after reporting a record 4,962 new infections in the past 24 hours.
  • New Zealand Identifies New COVID-19 Variants New Zealand reported six cases of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in travelers from the United Kingdom and South Africa, detected between December 13 and 25.
  • New Zealand Identifies New COVID-19 Variants New Zealand reported six cases of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in travelers from the United Kingdom and South Africa, detected between December 13 and 25.
  • Norway Implements Strict COVID-19 Restrictions Prime Minister Erna Solberg announced nationwide restrictions, including a ban on alcohol service in restaurants and bars, and an advisory against hosting private gatherings to mitigate the third wave of COVID-19 cases.
  • Norway Implements Strict COVID-19 Restrictions Prime Minister Erna Solberg announced nationwide restrictions, including a ban on alcohol service in restaurants and bars, and an advisory against hosting private gatherings to mitigate the third wave of COVID-19 cases.
  • Kenya Implements COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions President Uhuru Kenyatta signed an executive order limiting gatherings to funerals and weddings of up to 150 people and extended the nationwide night curfew until March 12.
  • Kenya Implements COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions President Uhuru Kenyatta signed an executive order limiting gatherings to funerals and weddings of up to 150 people and extended the nationwide night curfew until March 12.

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January 03, 2021: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 2021?


January 03, 2021 was a Sunday and it was the 3rd day of the year 2021 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 2021 can also be written as 1/3/2021 in the US and as 3/1/2021 in UK and Europe.

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January 03, 2021: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 2021:

  • Eric Jerome Dickey

    American author (b. 1961).

  • Rosa Giannetta Alberoni

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January 03, 2021: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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January 03, 2021: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 2021 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 03, 2021: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 2021 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 2021 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:32 pm and setting at 11:04 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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How old is someone born on January 03, 2021?


Someone born on January 03, 2021 is:

4 years 4 months old,

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or 1589 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 2021?

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