We have some interesting facts & historic events all about January 2nd, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about January 2nd in history!
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Global Celebrations
- National Buffet Day
- National Motivation and Inspiration Day
- Science Fiction Day
- National Personal Trainer Awareness Day
- National Cream Puff Day
Historic Events
1981: The “Yorkshire Ripper” is caught
Peter Sutcliffe confessed to murdering 13 women and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
1971: 66 football fans die in the Ibrox disaster
Over 200 people were injured in the crush, which occurred at the end of an association football game between the Glasgow-based clubs, Rangers, and Celtic, at Ibrox Park.
1967: Ronald Reagan is sworn in as Governor of California
Reagan became the 40th U.S. president in 1981.
1959: Luna 1 is launched
The Soviet spacecraft was the first to reach the vicinity of the moon and orbit the sun.
1860: Urban Le Verrier announces the discovery of the planet Vulcan
Despite a thorough search, the planet was never actually sighted.
Famous Birthdays
1936: Roger Miller, American singer-songwriter, actor
1928: Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese spiritual leader
1920: Isaac Asimov, American chemist, author
1905: Michael Tippett, English composer
1873: Thérèse of Lisieux, French nun
Heartbreaking Deaths
1995: Siad Barre, Somalian military officer, politician, 3rd President of Somalia
1989: Safdar Hashmi, Indian playwright, actor, director
1960: Fausto CoppiItalian cyclist
1904: James Longstreet, American general, diplomat
1892: George Biddell Airy, English mathematician, astronomer
