Historical Events
- A light aircraft carrying EPL team Cardiff City's record signing Emiliano Sala of French club FC Nantes disappears near the Channel islands en route to Wales
Thompson 3-Point Range Record
Golden State guard Klay Thompson sets an NBA record by making his first 10 attempts from 3-point range as the Warriors beat the LA Lakers, 130-111; Thompson scores 44 points
Tennis Hall of Fame Inductees
Li Na of China becomes first Asian player to be elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame; joins Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Mary Pierce of France as Class of 2019 inductees
Famous Deaths
- Harris Wofford, American politician (Sen-D-Pennsylvania 1991-94), head of AmeriCorps, dies at 92
- Kaye Ballard, American stage and screen actress, comedienne, and singer (Mothers-in-Law - "Kaye"), dies at 93
- Maxine Brown, American country music singer (Browns), dies at 87
- Russell Baker, American columnist, author and humorist (NY Times), dies at 93
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About January 21, 2019
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Without Me - Halsey
- #1 Song: Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max