BestOfDate

January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019, was a Monday. It was the 21st day of 2019. The decade was the 2010s.

5 years, 1 month, and 29 days have passed since January 21, 2019.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on January 21, 2019:

  • Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala dies after his plane crashes into the English Channel.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 21, 2019:

  • United States: "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee
  • United Kingdom: "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 21, 2019

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse) - Post Malone & Swae Lee
  • Without Me - Halsey
  • Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
  • Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
  • High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco
Play the top singles from 2019
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2019. Take a trip back to the year before everything went a bit... crazy.
Glass

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Glass".

Facts

This date occurred 1,884 days ago. Approximately 63 months have passed. It was the 21st day of 2019, in week 04. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 21 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 21, 2019

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 21, 2019, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Glass is at the top of the box office. Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Game of Thrones", "Homeland", "Orange Is the New Black", and "Jane the Virgin". It's 2019, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Lil Nas X, Post Malone, Halsey, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Keith Flint, Luke Perry, Mike Thalassitis, and Nipsey Hussle would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "God of War", "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4", "Spider-Man", and "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Horrid Henry", "Doc McStuffins", and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and the Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 21, 2019.

  • Surviving R. Kelly.

    Surviving R. Kelly

    The documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" was released on January 3rd, 2019. The documentary detailed a number of sexual abuse allegations against R&B singer Robert "R." Kelly. Kelly was subsequently dropped from his record label.
  • 2019 in music.

    2019 in music

    The music charts in 2019 were dominated by the likes of Post Malone, Sam Smith & Normani, Ariana Grande, Lewis Capaldi, Tom Walker, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Ed Sheeran, AJ Tracey, Tones and I, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper.
  • 2019 in movies.

    2019 in movies

    Movies released in 2019 included Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Us, Aladdin, Captain Marvel, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King.
  • Greta Thunberg.

    Greta Thunberg

    Environmental activist Greta Thunberg was named Time Person of the Year in 2019.
  • Parasite.

    Parasite

    The South Korean film "Parasite" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2019.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2019's Record of the Year.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2019?

    The best NBA players in 2019 were James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2019 were Lionel Messi, Virgil Van Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Alisson, Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, and Riyad Mahrez.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 21, 2019.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 21, 2019.

  • December 22, 2018: A United States federal government shutdown occurs due to disagreements over immigration policy and the funding of a proposed wall on the Mexico border.
  • December 23, 2018: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are married.
  • January 4, 2019: The "world_record_egg" account is created on Instagram.
  • January 9, 2019: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie announce on Twitter that they will be getting divorced.
  • January 14, 2019:
    • Gillette releases their controversial "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be" advert.
    • A picture of an egg becomes the most liked post on Instagram.
  • January 18, 2019: The song "7 Rings" is released by Ariana Grande.
  • This date: January 21, 2019
  • January 22, 2019: Joe Exotic is sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of trying to hire someone to murder Carole Baskin.
  • January 25, 2019:
    • Political consultant Roger Stone is arrested.
    • The video game "Resident Evil 2" (remake) is released.
  • February 1, 2019: The gaming network "Machinima, Inc." announces that it has laid off its employees and ceased all operations.
  • February 5, 2019: Actor Liam Neeson sparks controversy after admitting that he once wanted to kill a black man as revenge for his friend being raped.
  • February 10, 2019: "This Is America" by Childish Gambino wins a Grammy for Record of the Year.
  • February 14, 2019: Singer Ryan Adams is accused of sexual misconduct towards female singers.
  • February 19, 2019: Reports emerge that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have split up due to Thompson being unfaithful.
  • February 20, 2019: Actor Jussie Smollett is charged with filing a false police report in relation to a hate crime hoax.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 21, 2019, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2019 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 21, 2019 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

Television shows in January 2019

People in January 2019 were watching the following TV series:

Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2019

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Game Shakers
Game Shakers
Henry Danger
Henry Danger

Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Toys in 2019

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2019.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
Spider-Man 2018
Spider-Man
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
God of War 2018
God of War
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 21.

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Born on January 21, 1922
He was not alive on this date.

Benny Hill

Benny Hill

English comedian Deceased
Born on January 21, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Born on January 21, 1965
He was not alive on this date.

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

Spice Girls
Born on January 21, 1976
She turned 43 on this day in 2019.

Jerry Trainor

Jerry Trainor

Actor
Born on January 21, 1977
He turned 42 on this day in 2019.

Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby player
Born on January 21, 1979
He turned 40 on this day in 2019.

IShowSpeed

IShowSpeed

Streamer
Born on January 21, 2005
He turned 14 on this day in 2019.

Luke Littler

Luke Littler

Darts player
Born on January 21, 2007
He turned 12 on this day in 2019.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 21, 2019.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 21, 2019 was most likely conceived around April 30, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 21, 2019 is close to October 14, 2019.

Write a comment about this date

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated. We may edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Find out what your age was on January 21, 2019, by entering your DOB below.
This information is not saved on our server.

Stats for January 21, 2019

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 21, 2019:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 269 weeks have passed.
  • 162,777,600 seconds have passed since January 21, 2019.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 189,907,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 83,993,241,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 27,129,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 13,998,874 steps. That's roughly 6,222 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,953,331 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2019?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.


« Previous Day
January 20, 2019
Next Day »
January 22, 2019

© 2014-2024 BestOfDate.com