Historical Events
- China places two cities, Shijiazhuang and Xingtai, under lockdown after over 130 cases of COVID-19 reported
- Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes in the Java Sea just after take off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 on board
Famous Deaths
- Isaak Markovich Khalatnikov, Russian physicist, dies at 101
- Vivalyn Latty-Scott, West Indian women's cricket all-rounder (10 Tests, 25 wickets; Jamaica), dies at 82
About January 9, 2021
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
#1 Song: Sweet Melody - Little Mix
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