Historical Events
Album Release
"21" second studio album by Adele is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2012, Brit Award for British Album of the Year, 2011 Billboard Album of the Year)
- At least 35 died and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.
Famous Deaths
- Bernd Eichinger, German film producer and director, dies at 61
- Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Indian khayal (romance) and devotional (bhajan and abhangsad) singer, dies at 88
- Peter Paul Zahl, German left-wing writer and printer (shot two police officers), dies at 66
About January 24, 2011
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears
#1 Song: Grenade - Bruno Mars