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January 31, 2021

January 31, 2021, was a Sunday. It was 3 years, 9 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 31, 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 31, 2021

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
  • 34+35 - Ariana Grande Feat. Doja Cat & Megan Thee Stallion
  • Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • Positions - Ariana Grande
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.
The Little Things

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "The Little Things".

Facts

This date occurred 1,374 days ago. Approximately 46 months have passed. It was the 31st 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. 15 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 31, 2021

Let's go back to the 2020s.

The date is January 31, 2021, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

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 Little Things 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 "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "Chicago Fire", "Derry Girls", and "Cobra Kai". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Rush Limbaugh, Paul Ritter, Nikki Grahame, and DMX would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Call of Duty: Warzone", "Animal Crossing: New Horizons", "FIFA 21", and "Assassin's Creed Valhalla".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Paw Patrol", "Bunk'd", "Nella the Princess Knight", and "Big City Greens". Children are playing with toys such as 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 31, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 31, 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 31, 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 Dončić, 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 31, 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.
  • This date: January 31, 2021
  • 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.
  • February 27, 2021: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Dublin, Ireland.
  • March 1, 2021: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is found guilty of corruption.
  • March 2, 2021: Mississippi and Texas announce that they are lifting mask mandates.
Television shows

Television shows in January 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2021

If you were a kid on January 31, 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

Toys 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 31.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Baseball player Deceased
Born on January 31, 1919
He was not alive on this date.

Giant Gonzalez

Giant Gonzalez

Wrestler Deceased
Born on January 31, 1966
He was not alive on this date.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Singer
Born on January 31, 1981
He turned 40 on this day in 2021.

Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins

English media personality
Born on January 31, 1981
She turned 40 on this day in 2021.

Josh Richards

Josh Richards

TikTok user
Born on January 31, 2002
He turned 19 on this day in 2021.

USA

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on January 31, 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 31, 2021 was most likely conceived around May 10, 2020.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 31, 2021 is close to October 24, 2021.

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Stats for January 31, 2021

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 31, 2021:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 196 weeks have passed.
  • 118,713,600 seconds have passed since January 31, 2021.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 138,499,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 61,256,217,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 19,785,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,209,370 steps. That's roughly 4,537 miles.
  • 1,424,563 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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