Historical Events
- College Football, National Championship, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida: #1 Alabama beats #3 Ohio State, 52-24
- Ireland becomes the country with the world's highest COVID-19 infection rate after a dramatic surge results in seven-day rolling average of 1,394 cases per million
- The king of Malaysia, Al-Sultan Abdullah declares a state of emergency over COVID-19 till 1 August, suspending parliament and giving the government new powers
Trump's Second Impeachment
US House Democrats introduce one article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" for encouraging his supporters to riot at the Capitol
Famous Deaths
- Colin McDonald, Australian cricket batsman (47 Tests, 5 x 100s; Victoria), dies at 92
- Kathleen Heddle, Canadian rower (Olympic gold coxless pair, 8's 1992; double sculls 1996), dies from breast and lymph node cancer at 55
- Ruth Clarke, British teacher, social activist, and religious leader (Moderator - General Assembly of the United Reform Church), dies at 85
Sheldon Adelson (1933-2021)
American business magnate (CEO of Las Vegas Sands casino company) and major political donor to the GOP and Israel, dies at 87 [1]
- Wálter Taibo, Uruguayan soccer goalkeeper (30 caps; Huracán, C.A. Peñarol), dies at 89
- William Edgar Thornton, American medical doctor, USAF officer, and astronaut (STS-8, STS-51B), dies at 91
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About January 11, 2021
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
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#1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
#1 Song: Sweet Melody - Little Mix
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