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4 January 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
World Braille DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2020 - Sembawang Hot Spring Park in Singapore reopened after being redeveloped by the National Parks Board.Hot spring park in Sembawang, Singapore
Anniversary
2019 - A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.2019 fire in Koszalin, Poland
Anniversary
2010 - The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, officially opened in Dubai.Skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Anniversary
2007 - Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.American politician (born 1940)
Anniversary
2004 - Spirit (artist's impression depicted), the first of two rovers of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, successfully landed on Mars.Former NASA Mars rover, active from 2004 to 2010
Historical events
History
2019 - A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, kills five teenagers through carbon monoxide poisoning.2019 fire in Koszalin, Poland
History
2018 - Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash: A passenger train operated by Shosholoza Meyl collides with a truck on a level crossing at Geneva Station between Hennenman and Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. Twenty people are killed and 260 injured.2018 rail transit disaster in Free State, South Africa
History
2013 - A gunman kills eight people in a house-to-house rampage in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines.2013 mass shooting in Kawit, Philippines
History
2010 - The Burj Khalifa, the current tallest building in the world, officially opens in Dubai.Skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
History
2008 - A Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela, killing 14 people.Twin-engine short-range transport aircraft
History
2007 - The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.2007–2009 U.S. legislative term
History
2006 - Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke.Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009
History
2004 - Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC.Former NASA Mars rover, active from 2004 to 2010
History
2004 - Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia following the November 2003 Rose Revolution.President of Georgia (2004–2007; 2008–2013)
History
2000 - A Norwegian passenger train departing from Trondheim, collides with a local train coming from Hamar in Åsta in Åmot Municipality; 19 people are killed and 68 injured in the accident.City in Norway
Notable births
Born
2005 - Rob Dillingham, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2005)
Born
2005 - Dafne Keen, British-Spanish actressSpanish-British actress (born 2005)
Born
2004 - Victor Wembanyama, French basketball playerFrench basketball player (born 2004)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Michael Reagan, American political commentator (born 1945)American television personality and journalist (1945–2026)
Died
2025 - Ana Gligić, Serbian virologist (born 1934)Yugoslav and Serbian virologist (1934–2025)
Died
2024 - Glynis Johns, British actress and singer (born 1923)British actress (1923–2024)
Died
2024 - David Soul, American-British actor and singer (born 1943)American-British actor (1943–2024)
Died
2023 - Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier and Olympic champion (born 1950)German alpine skier (1950–2023)
Died
2021 - Tanya Roberts, American actress (born 1949)American actress (1949–2021)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
91.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 12.1 days
Sun zodiac
Capricorn
13.85 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Moon zodiac
Gemini
16.85 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.