Historical Events
- Antony Blinken confirmed by US Senate as Secretary of State
Famous Deaths
- Alan Ashcroft, English rugby union number 8 (16 caps England, 2 caps British & Irish Lions; Waterloo FC), dies at 90
- John Mortimore, English soccer defender (Chelsea 249 games) and manager (Portsmouth, Benfica, Real Betis), dies at 86
- Jozef Vengloš, Slovak soccer manager (Australia, Czechoslovakia, Malaysia, Fenerbahçe, Aston Villa, Celtic, Slovakia), dies at 84
- Margitta Gummel-Helmbold, German track & field athlete (Olympic gold GDR women's shot put 1968), dies at 79
- Peter Thorburn, New Zealand rugby union coach (North Harbour, NZ sevens, Bristol RFC, United States), dies at 81
- Sekou Smith, American sportswriter (The Clarion-Ledger, The Indianapolis Star, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; NBA TV), dies from COVID-19 at 48
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About January 26, 2021
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Holidays: Australia Day (Australia), Republic Day (India)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo