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1 January 2028
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
2019 - The NASA space probe New Horizons flew by the trans-Neptunian object Arrokoth, making it the farthest object visited by a spacecraft.American space and aeronautics agency
Anniversary
2011 - A suicide bombing took place outside a Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt, following a New Year service, killing 23 people.Attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
Anniversary
2010 - A suicide bomber killed 105 spectators at a volleyball game in the Lakki Marwat District of Pakistan.2010 terror attack in Pakistan
Anniversary
2007 - Adam Air Flight 574 crashed into the sea off Polewali, Indonesia, killing all 102 people on board, when the pilots inadvertently disconnected the autopilot.2007 aviation accident in the Makassar Strait
Anniversary
2005 - Jeanna Giese, the first known rabies survivor who did not receive the vaccine, was discharged from Children's Wisconsin.American rabies survivor (born 1989)
Historical events
History
2026 - Bulgaria officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 21st Eurozone country.Country in Southeastern Europe
History
2026 - A fire at a bar during New Year's Eve celebrations in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, kills 41 people and injures 116 others.Deadly nightclub fire in Switzerland
History
2025 - Fourteen people are killed and 57 others injured during a vehicle-ramming and shooting attack in New Orleans, Louisiana.Terrorist attack in Louisiana, U.S.
History
2024 - A 7.5 Mww earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing more than 500 people and injuring over 1,000 others. A majority of direct deaths were due to collapsed homes.Earthquake in Japan
History
2024 - Disney's copyright protection on Steamboat Willie and the original Mickey Mouse expires as they enter the public domain.1928 film by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
History
2024 - Artsakh ceases to exist.Breakaway state in the South Caucasus (1991–2023)
History
2023 - Croatia officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 20th Eurozone country, and becomes the 27th member of the Schengen Area.Country in Central and Southeast Europe
History
2017 - An attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, during New Year's celebrations, kills 39 people and injures 79 others.2017 nightclub shooting in Ortaköy, Istanbul, Turkey
History
2015 - The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.Trade bloc of five post-Soviet states
History
2013 - At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.2013 human crush at a stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Notable births
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - David Lodge, English author and critic (born 1935)English writer (1935–2025)
Died
2025 - Chad Morgan, Australian musician (born 1933)Australian musician (1933–2025)
Died
2025 - Wayne Osmond, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1951)American musician (1951–2025)
Died
2024 - Lynja, American celebrity chef and YouTuber (born 1956)American online celebrity chef (1956–2024)
Died
2023 - Fred White, American musician and songwriter (born 1955)American musical group
Died
2022 - Gary Burgess, British broadcaster and journalist (born 1975)British broadcaster and journalist (1975–2022)
Died
2022 - Dan Reeves, American football player and coach (born 1944)American football player and coach (1944–2022)
Died
2021 - Carlos do Carmo, Portuguese fado singer (born 1939)Portuguese fado singer (1939–2021)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
18.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 4.2 days
Sun zodiac
Capricorn
10.59 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Moon zodiac
Pisces
1.53 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.