Historical Events
- British government report finds "a failure of leadership" led to parties taking place in Downing Street when UK under strict lockdown, amid a police investigation [1]
- Online word puzzle Wordle bought for “low seven figure sum” by The New York Times
Famous Deaths
- Carleton Carpenter, American magician, stage and screen actor (Two Weeks With Love; Up Periscope), songwriter, and mystery novelist (Cat Got Your Tongue?), dies at 95
- James "Jimmy" Johnson, American gospel and blues singer and guitarist, dies at 93 [1]
- Mike Nykoluk, Canadian ice hockey coach (NHL's 1st full-time assistant coach - Philadelphia Flyers, 1972-78), and (head coach - Toronto Maple Leafs, 1980-84), dies at 87
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About January 31, 2022
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: We Don't Talk About Bruno - Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast
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