What Happened on January 9, 2021

Historical Events

China places two cities, Shijiazhuang and Xingtai, under lockdown after over 130 cases of COVID-19 reported

Sports History

Justin Thomas uses a homophobic slur during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, leading to the end of sponsorships with Ralph Lauren and Woodford Reserve

Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes in the Java Sea just after take off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 on board

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Isaak Markovich Khalatnikov, Russian physicist, dies at 101
Vivalyn Latty-Scott, West Indian women's cricket all-rounder (10 Tests, 25 wickets; Jamaica), dies at 82

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights