Historical Events
- Joel Embiid sets NBA 76ers franchise record with 70 points in a single game during 133-123 win over visiting San Antonio Spurs, in Philadelphia; previous record of 68 set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1967
Event of Interest
New Hindu temple to the god Ram inaugurated by Indian PM Narendra Modi in Ayodhya city in a grand ceremony, on site of a mosque razed to the ground by Hindi militants in 1992 [1]
- World's first mass vaccine program against Malaria begins in Yaoundé, Cameroon, after successful trials of RTS,S vaccine showed it saved one in three lives [1]
Famous Deaths
- Arno Penzias, German-born American physicist (1978 Nobel Prize for detecting cosmic microwave background), dies at 90 [1]
- Luigi Riva, Italian soccer striker (42 caps; Cagliari 315 games), dies from a heart attack at 79
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About January 22, 2024
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: Yes, And? - Ariana Grande
#1 Song: Stick Season - Noah Kahan
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