Thursday, January 2, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 2nd day and 1st month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 33rd day of Winter and there are 59 days left until Spring. January 2, 2020 zodiac sign is Capricorn. On this day, Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.79 billion, according to census.gov.
Below is everything you need to know about January 2, 2020, 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 2 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 2nd day of the year |
| Day of week | 1st Thursday of 2020 |
| Week index | 1st week of 2020 |
| Season | 33rd day of Winter |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn ♑ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| 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 2, 2020, in Roman numerals: IIIMMXX (month-day, year)
January 2nd zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for January 2 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 2, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Trey Gowdy Shreds Democrats’ Impeachment Case, Gives Update On Joining Trump Legal Team After Playing Golf With Trump
- BREAKING: U.S. Kills Two Top Iranian Military Leaders, Bigger Than Bin Laden, Al-Baghdadi, Reports Say
- Server receives $2,020 tip from Donnie Wahlberg at St. Charles IHOP
- Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Ex-Boyfriend Nick Gordon Dies from Overdose
- Baghdad rocket attack kills Iranian military leaders including Gen. Qassim Soleimani, reports say
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on January 2nd:
Georgia vs Baylor Winter Classic 2020 Nick Gordon #earthquake Premier League Linda Ronstadt
January 2nd events in history
Below are a couple of important historical events that happened on January 2.
The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers, invading the Roman Empire.Muhammad XII. (Boabdil) last Nasird ruler of Moorish fortress Alhambra surrenders to the Catholic Monarchs.
Tsar Ivan the Terrible's march to Novgorod begins.
Stock markets on January 2, 2020
the US stock market closed higher for the day, with Dow ending the day 230 points, or 0.80% higher at 28868.8. Nasdaq Composite finished up 0.58%. The S&P 500 ended up 0.41%.Did you know: At the age of 56, Jeff Bezos was the richest person in the world in 2020 with $113 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $98 billion, according to Forbes.
January 2, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Jan 2, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
#happynewyear2020 Avengers Endgame. Started at 9:29:30 to get this to work. pic.twitter.com/jt1D0hnxiV
— Ravi Ramgopal (@ravi_ramgopal) January 1, 2020
"the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment" – t.n.h ✨ pic.twitter.com/0nHUBD1JDO
— Chilombo (@JheneAiko) January 2, 2020
Soleimani was an enemy of the United States. That’s not a question.
The question is this – as reports suggest, did America just assassinate, without any congressional authorization, the second most powerful person in Iran, knowingly setting off a potential massive regional war?
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) January 3, 2020
January 2, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.
January 2 calendar
| January 2, 2024 | Tuesday |
| January 2, 2025 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
| January 2, 2027 | Saturday |
| January 2, 2028 | Sunday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
January 2, 2020 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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