Historical Events
- 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp marked by an international forum in Jerusalem, Israel
Sciorra Testifies Against Weinstein
Actress Annabella Sciorra testifies in court that Harvey Weinstein raped her 25 years ago at his trial in New York
Wuhan Lockdown
China locks down the city of Wuhan and its 9 million people, in a belated but ultimately successful effort to control the city's COVID-19 epidemic
- Voice of a 3,000 year old Egyptian priest recreated by scientists 3D printing his vocal tract published in "Scientific Reports"
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Körner, Austrian soccer striker (47 caps; Rapid Wien), dies at 93
- Frank Froehling, American tennis player (US C'ships 1963 runner-up; doubles, mixed doubles 1965 runner-up), dies at 77
- Gudrun Pausewang, German children's and young adult literature writer (The Last Children of Schewenborn; Die Wolke), dies at 91
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About January 23, 2020
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Box - Roddy Ricch
- #1 Song: Own It - Stormzy, Ed Sheeran & Burna Boy