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January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021, was a Tuesday. It was 3 years, 10 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on January 26, 2021:

  • Soccer: Thomas Tuchel becomes the new manager of Chelsea.
  • The price of GameStop stock rises 92.7% due a short squeeze.
Song charts

Popular songs

On January 26, 2021, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo
  • United Kingdom: "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo

The music charts on January 26, 2021

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • Positions - Ariana Grande
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Go Crazy - Chris Brown & Young Thug
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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.
The Marksman

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Marksman".

Facts

This date was 1,426 days ago. Approximately 48 months have passed. It was the 26th day of 2021, in week 04. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 16 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Comments

Discussion about this date:

Tali ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Wow, three years since the GameStop short squeeze. Me and all of my friends bought the stock even though we know nothing about trading ๐Ÿ˜‚ I think we all lost money on it.
Posted on Jan 26, 2024 20:45


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Take me back to January 26, 2021

Let's go back to the 2020s.

It is Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The song "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie The Marksman is at the top of the box office. Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dustin Diamond, Rush Limbaugh, Paul Ritter, and Nikki Grahame would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Chicago Fire", "Derry Girls", and "Narcos: Mexico". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Among Us", "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2", and "Assassin's Creed Valhalla". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Bunk'd", and "It's Pony".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 26, 2021, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2021 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 26, 2021 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.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 26, 2021.

  • 2021 in music.

    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.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic won a Grammy for 2021's Record of the Year.
  • CODA.

    CODA

    The film "CODA" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2021.
  • 2021 in movies.

    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.

    Elon Musk

    Billionaire Elon Musk was named Time Person of the Year in 2021.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2021 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden, Luka Donฤiฤ‡, Kawhi Leonard, and Anthony Davis.
  • Best soccer players.

    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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 26, 2021.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 26, 2021.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 26, 2021
  • 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.
  • February 1, 2021:
    • Actor Dustin Diamond, who played Screech in "Saved by the Bell", dies from cancer at the age of 44.
    • The Burmese military seizes power in Myanmar.
    • Industrial metal singer Marilyn Manson denies accusations of sexual, emotional and physical abuse.
  • February 2, 2021:
    • Jeff Bezos announces that he will be stepping down as the CEO of Amazon.
    • The price of GameStop stock plunges by more than 50% following a short squeeze.
    • Revolut temporarily bans trading in GameStop and AMC stocks.
  • February 4, 2021: US representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is thrown off two committees after being accused of spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.
  • February 5, 2021:
    • Read the standing orders: Video clips from a heated zoom meeting at the Handforth Parish Council go viral on the Internet.
    • The documentary "Framing Britney Spears" is released.
    • 20-year-old YouTuber Timothy Wilks is shot dead while filming a robbery prank video.
    • The Weeknd releases his greatest hits album "The Highlights".
  • February 7, 2021: Super Bowl LV: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs by 31-9.
  • February 8, 2021: The price of Bitcoin hits a new all-time high after Tesla discloses that it has purchased $1.5 billion worth.
  • February 10, 2021: The documentary "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" is released on Netflix.
  • February 11, 2021: Bam Margera posts a series of Instagram videos indicating that he has broken his sobriety and that he has been fired from the filming of Jackass 4.
  • February 12, 2021: Justin Timberlake apologizes following backlash after the airing of the documentary "Framing Britney Spears".
  • February 13, 2021: Former US president Donald Trump is acquitted of incitement to insurrection at his second impeachment trial.
  • February 14, 2021:
    • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce they are expecting a second baby.
    • Winter Storm Uri drops large amounts of snow across Texas and Oklahoma.
  • February 16, 2021: Bitcoin reaches $50,000 for the first time.
  • February 17, 2021: American radio personality Rush Limbaugh passes away from cancer at the age of 70.
  • February 19, 2021:
    • Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kanye West after seven years of marriage.
    • The film Nomadland is released.
    • The LA County Sheriff's Department confirms that they are investigating singer Marilyn Manson due to allegations of domestic violence.
  • February 20, 2021: Winter Storm Uri: US President Joe Biden declares a major disaster in Texas.
  • February 22, 2021: French music duo "Daft Punk" announce their retirement.
  • February 23, 2021: Golfer Tiger Woods is injured in a single-car accident in California.
Television shows

TV shows in 2021

In January 2021, TV audiences were watching the following series:

Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Bridgerton
Bridgerton
Emily in Paris
Emily in Paris
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
The Witcher
The Witcher
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
The Boys
The Boys
Euphoria
Euphoria
After Life
After Life
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
You
You
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on January 26, 2021

If you were a kid on January 26, 2021, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Baby Shark's Big Show!
Baby Shark's Big Show!
Danger Force
Danger Force
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony
It's Pony
The Owl House
The Owl House
The Adventures of Paddington
The Adventures of Paddington
The Casagrandes
The Casagrandes
Sydney to the Max
Sydney to the Max
Big City Greens
Big City Greens
Raven's Home
Raven's Home
Nella the Princess Knight
Nella the Princess Knight
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2021

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

The PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5
The Xbox Series X
The Xbox Series X
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2021.

Hitman 3 2021
Hitman 3
Cyberpunk 2077 2020
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 21
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Among Us 2020
Among Us
Ghost of Tsushima 2020
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II 2020
The Last of Us Part II
Final Fantasy VII Remake 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Resident Evil 3 (Remake) 2020
Resident Evil 3 (Remake)
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 26.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Television host
Born on January 26, 1958
She turned 63 on this day in 2021.

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player
Born on January 26, 1961
He turned 60 on this day in 2021.

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1963
He turned 58 on this day in 2021.

Dorian Gregory

Dorian Gregory

Actor
Born on January 26, 1971
He turned 50 on this day in 2021.

Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers

Soccer manager
Born on January 26, 1973
He turned 48 on this day in 2021.

Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks

Wrestler
Born on January 26, 1992
She turned 29 on this day in 2021.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 26:

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on January 26, 2021.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 26, 2021 was most likely conceived around May 5, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 26, 2021 is close to October 19, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 26, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 203 weeks have passed.
  • 123,206,400 seconds have passed since January 26, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 143,740,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 63,574,502,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,534,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,595,750 steps. That's roughly 4,709 miles.
  • 1,478,477 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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