Historical Events
Sports History
Duhan van der Merwe signs for Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby competition for the 2021-22 season
- First Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines given to the general public with 82-year-old Brian Pinker in the UK first to be jabbed [1]
Johnson Announces New Lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new national lockdown for England following Scotland, as COVID-19 variant spreads rapidly with hospitalizations now higher than the first wave
- South Korea, already the country with world's lowest birth rate, records more deaths than births for the first time [1]
Famous Deaths
- Albert Roux, French chef and restaurateur (Le Gavroche, 1st Michelin three-starred restaurant in Britain), dies at 85 [1]
- Gregory Sierra, American stage and screen actor (Barney Miller - "Chano"), dies of cancer at 83
- John Muckler, Canadian ice hockey coach (Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers 1990; Buffalo Sabres, NY Rangers) and executive (GM Ottawa Senators), dies at 86
- Tanya Roberts [Victoria Blum], American actress (Charlie's Angels, 1980-81; A View To A Kill; That 70's Show), dies of sepsis at 71 [1]
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About January 4, 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
Holidays: Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand), New Year Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
#1 Song: Last Christmas - Wham!