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31 January 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2013 - A gas leak underneath the Pemex Executive Tower in Mexico City caused an explosion (aftermath pictured) that killed at least 37 people and injured another 121.Skyscraper in Mexico City
Anniversary
2007 - Emergency officials in Boston mistakenly identified LED placards depicting characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force as IEDs, causing a panic.American adult animated television series
Anniversary
2000 - Alaska Airlines Flight 261, experiencing problems with its horizontal stabilizer system, crashed in the Pacific Ocean off Anacapa Island, California, killing all 88 people on board.2000 aviation accident in the Pacific Ocean
Anniversary
1997 - Final Fantasy VII, the first video game in the Final Fantasy franchise to use 3-D computer graphics, was released.1997 video game
Anniversary
1988 - Doug Williams became the first African-American quarterback to play in the Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.American football player, coach, and executive (born 1955)
Historical events
History
2025 - Med Jets Flight 056 crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, killing 8 people and injuring 23.2025 aviation accident in Pennsylvania
History
2023 - The last Boeing 747, the first wide-body airliner, is delivered to Atlas Air and operated for ApexLogistics. The aircraft was registered as N863GT and named "Empower".American wide-body four-engined jet long-range aircraft
History
2022 - Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy.British former civil servant (born 1957)
History
2020 - The United Kingdom's membership within the European Union ceases in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state.Country in northwestern Europe
History
2019 - Abdullah of Pahang is sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.King of Malaysia from 2019 to 2024
History
2009 - At least 113 people are killed in Kenya and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.Country in East Africa
History
2007 - Emergency officials in Boston mistakenly identify battery-powered LED placards depicting characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), causing a panic.American adult animated television series
History
2003 - The Waterfall rail accident occurs near Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia.2003 train crash in New South Wales, Australia
History
2001 - In the Netherlands, a Scottish court convicts Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits another Libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.Country in North Africa
History
2001 - Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan.Airline of Japan
Notable births
Born
2006 - Gianluca Prestianni, Argentine footballerArgentine footballer (born 2006)
Born
1998 - Jalen McDaniels, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Arnaut Danjuma, Dutch footballerNetherlands international footballer (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2018 - Rasual Butler, American professional basketball player (born 1979)American basketball player (1979–2018)
Died
2017 - Rob Stewart, Canadian filmmaker (born 1979)Canadian photographer, filmmaker and shark conservationist
Died
2016 - Terry Wogan, Irish radio and television host (born 1938)Irish-British radio and television broadcaster (1938–2016)
Died
2015 - Vic Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1929)Canadian ice hockey player
Died
2015 - Udo Lattek, German footballer, coach and journalist (born 1935)German football player and coach (1935–2015)
Died
2015 - Lizabeth Scott, American actress (born 1922)American actress and singer (1922–2015)
Died
2015 - Richard von Weizsäcker, German captain and politician, 6th President of Germany (born 1920)President of Germany from 1984 to 1994
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
72.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 9.5 days
Sun zodiac
Aquarius
11.33 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Moon zodiac
Gemini
13.92 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.