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21 January 2027
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
2025 - A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province results in 78 people killed.Fire in Bolu Province, Turkey
Anniversary
2023 - A shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, left 11 people dead and injured nine others.Mass shooting in California, U.S.
Anniversary
2017 - Millions of people participated in the Women's March in Washington, D.C., and around the world to advocate for legislation and policies on human rights and other issues.Political rallies for women's rights
Anniversary
2011 - Demonstrations against alleged corruption in the Albanian government led to the killings of four protesters in Tirana by the Republican Guard.Anti-government protests over corruption
Anniversary
1997 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.Lower house of the U.S. Congress
Historical events
History
2025 - A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu Province, Turkey, results in 78 people dead and 51 injured.Fire in Bolu Province, Turkey
History
2023 - Huu Can Tran, 72, opens fire in a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, killing eleven people and injuring nine others before later committing suicide. It is the worst mass shooting in Los Angeles County since the 2008 Covina massacre.Mass shooting in California, U.S.
History
2017 - Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, including in Portland, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States.Political rallies for women's rights
History
2014 - Rojava conflict: The Jazira Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.Military and political conflict in northern Syria
History
2011 - Anti-government demonstrations take place in Tirana, Albania. Four people die from gunshots, allegedly fired from armed police protecting the Prime Minister's office.Anti-government protests over corruption
History
2009 - Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, officially ending a three-week war it had with Hamas. However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow.Autonomous territory in the Middle East
History
2005 - In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots.Capital city of Belize
History
2004 - NASA's MER-A (the Mars Rover Spirit) ceases communication with mission control. The problem lies in the management of its flash memory and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6.American space and aeronautics agency
History
2003 - A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Mexican state of Colima, killing 29 and leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless.Earthquake in southwestern Mexico
History
2000 - Ecuador: After the Ecuadorian Congress is seized by indigenous organizations, Col. Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad.Country in South America
Notable births
Born
2005 - IShowSpeed, American YouTuber and online streamerAmerican influencer and streamer (born 2005)
Born
2004 - Princess Ingrid Alexandra of NorwayHeir apparent to the Norwegian throne (born 2004)
Born
2003 - Hannibal Mejbri, Tunisian footballerTunisia international footballer (born 2003)
Born
2002 - Moussa Diabaté, French basketball playerFrench basketball player (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Baek Jong-bum, South Korean footballerSouth Korean footballer (born 2001)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Virginia Oliver (born 1920), American lobster fisherwomanAmerican lobster fisherwoman (1920–2026)
Died
2025 - Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran politician, 79th President of El Salvador (born 1959)President of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014
Died
2025 - Garth Hudson, Canadian keyboard player, songwriter, and producer (born 1937)Canadian multi-instrumentalist (1937–2025)
Died
2022 - Louie Anderson, American actor and comedian (born 1953)American stand-up comedian (1953–2022)
Died
2022 - Leonor Oyarzún, Chilean socialite, First Lady of Chile (born 1919)First Lady of Chile from 1990 to 1994
Died
2020 - Terry Jones, Welsh actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1942)Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020)
Died
2020 - Morgan Wootten, American high school basketball coach (born 1931)American basketball coach (1931–2020)
Died
2019 - Kaye Ballard, American actress (born 1925)American actress and singer (1925–2019)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
98.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 13.5 days
Sun zodiac
Aquarius
1.21 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Moon zodiac
Cancer
16.84 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Astronomy events
Moon
Moon at ApogeeThe Moon reaches a relatively distant point in its orbit around Earth.