January 1, 2021 New Year's Day

January 1, 2021, was a Friday. It was 3 years, 11 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2021:

United States: "Willow" by Taylor Swift
United Kingdom: "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" by LadBaby

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2021

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Willow - Taylor Swift
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior

Play the top singles from 2021
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2021. Take a trip back to the days of Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Doja Cat, and Lil Nas X.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Wonder Woman 1984" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2021.

Facts

New Year's Day 2021 occurred 1,432 days ago. Approximately 48 months have passed. It was the 1st day of 2021, in week 53. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 16 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2021

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 2021, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2021. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

In America, the song "Willow" by Taylor Swift is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" by LadBaby is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Wonder Woman 1984 is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Peaky Blinders", "Lucifer", "This Is Us", and "Yellowstone". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Tanya Roberts, Larry King, Dustin Diamond, and Rush Limbaugh would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", "Final Fantasy VII Remake", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2", and "FIFA 21".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Paw Patrol", "Bunk'd", and "The Casagrandes". Children are playing with toys such as the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2021, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2021 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2021.

2021 in music
The music charts in 2021 were dominated by artists such as Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, 24kGoldn, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, The Kid Laroi, and Lil Nas X.
Record of the Year
The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
CODA
The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
2021 in movies
Movies released in 2021 included Spider-Man: No Way Home, No Time to Die, F9, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Godzilla vs. Kong, A Quiet Place Part II, Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Dune.
Elon Musk
Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Dončić, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2021 were Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Jorginho, Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kanté, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappé, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2021.

December 2, 2020:
• WWE legend Pat Patterson dies from cancer at the age of 79.
• The United Kingdom approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.
• Coronavirus outbreak: Los Angeles issues stay-at-home orders.
• US Attorney General William Barr announces that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 US presidential election.
December 4, 2020: Giovanna Fletcher wins the 20th season of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
December 6, 2020: It is announced that Floyd Mayweather will be taking on YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition fight.
December 7, 2020: The first same-sex couples are married in Northern Ireland.
December 8, 2020: 90-year-old Margaret Keenan becomes the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 vaccine outside of a trial.
December 9, 2020:
• Italian footballer Paolo Rossi passes away from lung cancer at the age of 64.
• Canada approves Pfizer's Covid vaccine.
December 10, 2020:
• The game "Cyberpunk 2077" is released.
• English actress Barbara Windsor passes away at the age of 83 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
December 11, 2020:
• 2020 US presidential election: The Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit from Texas challenging Joe Biden's election wins in four key states.
• It is announced that the Zodiac Killer's "Z-340 Cypher" has been cracked after 51 years.
• Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to possessing a weapon despite being a felon.
• The United States authorizes the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
December 12, 2020: Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton is banned from TikTok for violating a number of the app's community guidelines.
December 14, 2020:
• French football manager Gérard Houllier passes away at the age of 73.
• US presidential election: The Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
• Health authorities in the United Kingdom report that a new variant of Covid-19 (Alpha) has been found in south-east England.
• William Barr announces that he will resign from his role as US Attorney General on December 23rd.
• The United States begins its Covid vaccination program.
December 15, 2020:
• Yahoo Groups is shut down after 20 years.
• An audio recording of actor Tom Cruise berating his film crew for breaking Covid regulations is published on the Internet.
December 17, 2020: Sony removes Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation store due to numerous bugs and quality issues.
December 19, 2020:
• Covid-19: London is placed under Tier 4 restrictions in an effort to try and control the spread of the new Alpha variant.
• Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
December 20, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: France, Germany, Ireland and a number of other countries suspend flights and ferries from the United Kingdom due to fears about the spread of the new Alpha variant.
December 21, 2020:
• The SEC initiates legal proceedings against Ripple Labs (XRP) for allegedly selling unregistered securities.
• Israel begins its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
December 22, 2020:
• It is announced that YouTube star Jake Paul will be fighting MMA fighter Ben Askren in a boxing match.
• "Meaningful Christmas": The Irish government announces that the country will be returning to a Level 5 lockdown after Christmas.
December 24, 2020: It is announced that the EU and the UK have reached a Brexit deal.
December 25, 2020:
• Playboi Carti releases his album "Whole Lotta Red".
• The western drama film "News of the World", starring Tom Hanks, is released.
December 26, 2020: WWE wrestler Brodie Lee dies at the age of 41.
December 28, 2020: Coinbase delists the cryptocurrency Ripple (XRP) following the SEC's decision to initiate legal proceedings against Ripple Labs.
December 30, 2020:
• Serial killer Samuel Little dies in prison at the age of 80.
• The final season of Vikings is released.
This date: January 1, 2021
January 4, 2021: Actress Tanya Roberts dies from sepsis at the age of 71.
January 5, 2021:
• It is announced that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are getting a divorce.
• Rapper Dr. Dre suffers from a brain aneurysm.
January 6, 2021: Four people are left dead after Trump supporters storm Capitol Hill.
January 8, 2021:
• US President Donald Trump is permanently suspended from Twitter.
• Olivia Rodrigo releases her single "Drivers License".
• Ireland records a record 8,227 cases of Covid-19.
January 13, 2021: US President Donald Trump is impeached for the second time.
January 14, 2021: It is revealed that actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", is battling cancer.
January 16, 2021: American record producer Phil Spector dies from complications of Covid-19.
January 18, 2021: ESPN report that New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter sent over 60 unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
January 19, 2021:
• New York Mets General Manager Jared Porter is fired following revelations that he sent unsolicited text messages to a female journalist.
• Billionaire Elon Musk puts the hashtag #Bitcoin in his Twitter bio.
January 20, 2021:
• Steve Bannon, Kodak Black and Lil Wayne are pardoned by President Trump during his last full day in office.
• Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
• The video game "Hitman 3" is released.
January 22, 2021: "The Only Way Is Essex" star Mick Norcross is found dead at his home at the age of 57.
January 23, 2021: US talk show host Larry King passes away at the age of 87.
January 24, 2021: Dustin Poirier defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 257.
January 25, 2021:
• US President Joe Biden overturns Trump's ban on transgender US troops.
• Soccer: Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard.
• Celebrity gossip websites report that Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker are dating.
January 26, 2021:
• Soccer: Thomas Tuchel becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
• The price of GameStop stock rises 92.7% due a short squeeze.
January 28, 2021:
• Investment app Robinhood suspends trading on GameStop stock.
• The price of cryptocurrency "Dogecoin" reaches $0.07.
January 30, 2021: Scottish musician Sophie Xeon dies from a fall at the age of 34.

Television shows in January 2021

Television shows that people were watching in January 2021:

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Euphoria

After Life

Narcos: Mexico

You

Yellowstone

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2021

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

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Sydney to the Max

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

Nella the Princess Knight

Toys in 2021

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2021.

Cyberpunk 2077

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

FIFA 21

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Among Us

Ghost of Tsushima

The Last of Us Part II

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Resident Evil 3 (Remake)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 63 on this day in 2021.

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He was not alive on this date.

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 21 on this day in 2021.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

New Year's Day

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on January 1, 2021.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on January 1, 2021 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2020.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2021 is close to September 24, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2021:

One day has passed since this date.
204 weeks have passed.
123,724,800 seconds have passed since January 1, 2021.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 144,345,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 63,841,996,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,620,800 times.
You have taken approximately 10,640,333 steps. That's roughly 4,729 miles.
1,484,698 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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