Historical Events
- "Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents" published by China's Education Ministry asks schools to use sports to cultivate masculinity [1]
- Johnson & Johnson's Janssen single-dose vaccine shown to be 66% effective in trials, with complete protection against hospitalization and death [1]
- Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials, including against UK variant [1]
Famous Deaths
- Hilton Valentine, British rock guitarist (Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"), dies at 77
- John Chaney, American Basketball Hall of Fame college coach (Cheyney University, Temple University), dies at 89
- Yvon Douis, French soccer striker (20 caps; Lille, Le Havre, Monaco, Cannes), dies from COVID-19 at 85
2021 Highlights
About January 29, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No