Historical Events
- New record for most expensive US property, $238 million for penthouse condominium overlooking Central Park, NY, bought by hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin
Pelosi Disinvites Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi disinvites President Donald Trump from making a State of the Union address in Congress citing government shutdown
Guaido Declares Himself President
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declares himself acting President amid widespread violent protests against President Nicolas Maduro's regime
Famous Deaths
- Diana Athill, English writer and editor (Stet), dies at 101
- Jonas Mekas, American avant garde filmmaker and film critic, dies at 96
- Norman Orentreich, American dermatologist known as "the father of modern hair transplantation", dies at 96
- Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz and 'tuku' singer-songwriter and guitarist (Sarawoga; Tolerance; Tuku Music), dies of diabetes complications at 66 [1]
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About January 23, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Without Me - Halsey
#1 Song: Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max
