Friday, January 1, 2021, was 3 years ago. It was the 1st day and 1st month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 32nd day of Winter and there are 59 days left until Spring. January 1, 2021 zodiac sign is Capricorn. On this day, Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.92 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about January 1, 2021, including popular events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at January 1 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 1st day of the year |
| Day of week | 1st Friday of 2021 |
| Week index | 1st week of 2021 |
| Season | 32nd day of Winter |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn ♑ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Ox |
| Ruling Planet | Saturn |
| Numerology | 7 |
| January Birthstone | Garnet |
| January Birth flower | Carnation |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write January 1, 2021, in Roman numerals: IIMMXXI (month-day, year)
January 1st zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for January 1 is Capricorn ♑. Capricorns are responsible, disciplined and good managers, though sometimes are also known for being know-it-all, unforgiving, and condescending. Capricorns are thought to be the most serious sign of the zodiac. Saturn is the ruling planet of Capricorn.
Top news headlines from January 1, 2021
Here is what happened on this day.
- Jumanji Fans Are Planning To Yell Jumanji At Midnight To Get Out Of 2020
- Pence asks judge to toss GOP lawmaker’s bid to overturn election results
- Trump heads to Georgia ahead of Tuesday Senate runoff election
- Congress overrides Trump’s veto for the first time on major military bill
- MF DOOM Dead at 49
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on January 1st:
Happy New Year Clemson Cincinnati Notre Dame Happy 2021 Bama
January 1st events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on January 1.
Prophet Muhammad sets out with his army towards Mecca, capturing it bloodlessly.The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature establish the "starting point" for standardized species names across the animal kingdom, based on the binomial nomenclature by Carolus Linnaeus 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln to free slaves in US confederate states.
Stock markets on January 1, 2021
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January 1, 2021 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Jan 1, 2021
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
wishing everyone the happiest, healthiest new year 🙂 love u. be well & be present.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) January 1, 2021
New year, new President, new Vice President. pic.twitter.com/m73uVfOKwn
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 1, 2021
2020 has been fired, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "Willow" by Taylor Swift.
January 1 calendar
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What is Numerology and life path number?
January 1, 2021 life path number is 7. Numerologists believe that we have all had previous lifetimes. Each number from 1-9 holds a vibration and each vibration produces a predictable characteristic or outcome around it. Life Path 7 is thought to be curious and devoted to investigating the unknown. You have an analytical mind, a strong mix of intellectual creativity, logic, and possess all of the skills to handle the challenge.
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