Historical Events
- Revival of Charles Fuller's stage drama "A Soldier's Play, starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood at the American Airlines Theatre, NYC; run suspended dut to Covid-19 closures, wins 3 Tony Awards
- World's oldest asteroid impact at 2.2 billion years old found in Yarrabubba, Western Australia, may have ended an ice age, reported in "Nature Communications"
Famous Deaths
- Morgan Wootten, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (46 seasons DeMatha Catholic HS, Hyattsville, Maryland; National C'ships 1962, 65, 68, 78, 84), dies at 88
- Terry Jones, Welsh comedian (Monty Python), dies from complications of dementia at 77
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About January 21, 2020
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
#1 Song: Own It - Stormzy, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy
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