What Happened on January 19, 2024

Historical Events

Alec Baldwin Indicted

Actor Alec Baldwin indicted by a grand jury on involuntary manslaughter charges over the 2021 fatal shooting on a movie set [1]

  • At least 70 miners are killed in a gold mine collapses in Kangaba district, south-west Mali, the latest in a series of small-scale mine disasters [1]
  • UK declares national incident over rise of measles cases due to lack of vaccination, WHO’s European region also reports 5-fold increase 2022-2023 [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Jack Burke Jr, American golfer (US Masters, PGA C'ship 1956; Ryder Cup 1951, 53, 55, 59; 1973 [non-playing captain]), dies at 100
  • Lance Larson, American swimmer (Olympic gold 4x100m freestyle relay, silver 100m freestyle 1960; WR 100m butterfly 58.7s 1960), dies at 83
  • Marlena Shaw [Marlina Burgess], American jazz, R&B, and disco singer ("California Soul"; "Touch Me In the Morning"), dies at 81
  • Mary Weiss, American pop singer (The Shangri-Las - "Leader of the Pack"), dies at 75
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights

About January 19, 2024

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Lovin On Me - Jack Harlow
  • UK #1 Song: Stick Season - Noah Kahan