What Happened on January 19, 2017

Historical Events

Barrow President of Gambia

Adama Barrow sworn in as President of Gambia in Dahkar as Senegalese troops enter Gambia to persuade former President Yahya Jammeh to leave

  • High-rise building collapses in Tehran, killing 20 firefighters

El Chapo Extradited

Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is extradited to the United States to face trial for his leadership of the Sinaloa drug cartel


Famous Deaths

  • H. Boyd Woodruff, American microbiologist whose research led to antibiotics, dies at 99
  • Miguel Ferrer, American actor (Robocop, NCIS LA), dies of cancer at 61
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights

About January 19, 2017

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bad And Boujee - Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert
  • UK #1 Song: Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran