Sunday, January 5, 2020, was 4 years ago. It was the 5th day and 1st month of the year in the Georgian calendar. It’s the 36th day of Winter and there are 56 days left until Spring. January 5, 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 5, 2020, including important events in history, top news headlines, US stock market results, social trends, and what was popular in entertainment. We’ll also look at January 5 zodiac details, day facts, and more ⤵
| Day index | 5th day of the year |
| Day of week | 1st Sunday of 2020 |
| Week index | 1st week of 2020 |
| Season | 36th day of Winter |
| Generation | Generation Alpha |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn ♑ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rat |
| Ruling Planet | Saturn |
| Numerology | 1 |
| January Birthstone | Garnet |
| January Birth flower | Carnation |
We are using US standard week number calculations.
Fun fact: Here is how to write January 5, 2020, in Roman numerals: IVMMXX (month-day, year)
January 5th zodiac sign
The zodiac sign for January 5 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 5, 2020
Here is what happened on this day.
- Iran Ends Commitment to Landmark Nuclear Deal: Live Updates
- Trump warns Iran: US has targeted ’52 Iranian sites’ and will ‘hit very fast and very hard’ if needed
- Irwin family saves 90,000+ animals injured in Australia wildfires
- After Soleimani death, Colin Kaepernick decries US ‘terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people’
- Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Donate $500,000 to Australian Fire Relief
Popular topics that trended on the web and social media on January 5th:
#IfTheWorldHadNoMen Saints Wentz #GoldenGlobes #WeAreTheLGBTQ Taysom Hill
January 5th events in history
Below are some important historical events that happened on January 5.
Battle of Nancy, Burgundy vs Switzerland, 7,000 + killed including their leader Charles Duke of Burgundy.British naval expedition led by Benedict Arnold burns Richmond, Virginia.
National Socialist Party (Nazi) forms as German Farmers' Party.
Stock markets on January 5, 2020
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 5, 2020 US Holidays
Holidays on this day: No major holidays found for this date.
Popular Tweets on Jan 5, 2020
Here are popular and most liked tweets on this day in United States:
If you can still ignore the fires in Australia after seeing this vid,
you are NOT a human being. pic.twitter.com/K2RbdQKZfq— Cinnamon Boi (@CinnamonnBoi) January 4, 2020
This Media Post will serve as a reminder that war powers reside in the Congress under the United States Constitution. And that you should read the War Powers Act. And that you’re not a dictator. https://t.co/VTroMegWv0
— House Foreign Affairs Committee (@HouseForeign) January 5, 2020
Ricky Gervais to celebrities at the Golden Globes: "You're in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world."
Ends by telling award winners to "f**k off."
Incredible video: pic.twitter.com/awdL4E2Zyf
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 6, 2020
January 5, 2020 in Music
The number one song on The Billboard Hot 100 was "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.
January 5 calendar
| January 5, 2024 | Friday |
| January 5, 2025 | Sunday |
| January 5, 2026 | Monday |
| January 5, 2027 | Tuesday |
| January 5, 2028 | Wednesday |
What is Numerology and life path number?
January 5, 2020 life path number is 1. 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 1 is a spiritual and primal force. A natural-born leader. It is the root that all numbers stem from. Ones are also very individualistic, which can lead to loneliness.
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