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Caitlin Clark posts 35 points and 10 assists for Iowa against Northwestern, breaking the Big Ten all-time scoring record
- Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar sworn in as 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, (King of Malaysia) for five years under country's system of rotational monarchy, at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur [1]
Social Media Companies Reprimanded
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and social media companies Discord, TikTok, X and Snap reprimanded before a US congressional hearing for not doing enough to protect children online [1]
Podesta Succeeds Kerry as Climate Envoy
US clean energy advisor John Podesta succeeds John Kerry as the Biden administration's global representative on climate [1]
Famous Deaths
- Ed Reed, American jazz vocalist, dies of liver cancer at 94 [1] [2]
- Leif Eriksen, Norwegian soccer forward (4 caps; Vålerenga FC, Eidsvold Turn) and manager (Vålerenga FC, Jevnaker IF, Skeid), dies at 83
- Terry Beasley, American College Football HOF wide receiver (Unanimous All-American 1971 Auburn University; NFL: San Francisco 49ers), dies at 73
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About January 31, 2024
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: Lovin On Me - Jack Harlow
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