Historical Events
- 5G cellphone service launches in the US with airlines claiming it could interfere with airplane technologies
- Major report on antimicrobial resistance shows 4.95m deaths worldwide associated with drug-resistant bacteria, making untreatable infections now a leading cause of death [1]
UK Eases Restrictions
UK PM Boris Johnson eases Omicron COVID-19 restrictions, saying the current wave of infections has peaked
Famous Deaths
- Gaspard Ulliel, French actor (Hannibal Rising; Saint Laurent), dies from head injuries suffered in helmet-less skiing accident at 37
- Gloria McMillan, American radio and television actress (Our Miss Brooks - "Harriet"), dies at 88
- Hans-Jürgen Dörner, German soccer defender (96 caps; Dynamo Dresden 400 games) and manager (Werder Bremen), dies at 70
- Hardy Krüger, German actor (The Flight of the Phoenix), novelist, and travel writer, dies at 93
- Nils Arne Eggen, Norwegian soccer defender (29 caps; Rosenborg, Vålerengen FC) and manager (Norway; Rosenborg), dies at 80
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About January 19, 2022
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Capricorn
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