What Happened on January 22, 2021

Historical Events

Lloyd Austin confirmed as defense secretary by the US Senate, and the first black head of the Pentagon

Famous Deaths

Hank Aaron (1934-2021)

American Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder (MLB record 755 HRs; NL MVP 1957; 25 × MLB All-Star; Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers), dies at 86 [1]

James Purify, American R&B singer ("I'm Your Puppet"), dies of COVID-19 complications at 76
Luton Shelton, Jamaican soccer striker (75 caps; Vålerenga, Karabükspor, Sheffield United), dies from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at 35
Nick Drake-Lee, English rugby union prop (8 caps; Leicester Tigers), dies at 78
Sharon Gans, American stage and screen actress (Slaughterhouse-Five; Artists and Orphans: A True Drama), and playwright, dies at 85
Tony Jones, American NFL tackle (Super Bowl 1997, 98; Second-team All-Pro 1994; Pro Bowl 1998; Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos), dies at 54

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights