January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 345 days remain until the end of the year.
We have some interesting facts & historic events all about January 20th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about January 20th in history!
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Global Celebrations
- National Disc Jockey Day
- Penguin Awareness Day
- Camcorder Day
- International Day of Acceptance
- National Buttercrunch Day
- National Cheese Lover’s Day
Historic Events
2009: Barack Obama is sworn in as U.S. president
Obama became the country’s first black president.
1981: The Iran hostage crisis ends
52 U.S. citizens were released after 444 days at the hands of a group of Islamists.
1969: The killing of a student activist sets the stage for the Bangladesh Liberation War
The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the establishment of Bangladesh as a sovereign nation.
1942: Nazi officials meet to organize the extermination of Jews
During the Wannsee Conference in Berlin, the Nazis discussed what they called the “Final Solution to the Jewish question”.
1934 Fujifilm is founded
The Japanese photography and electronics company soon became a global player in its field.
1981: Irish Republicans preparing petrol bombs during rioting following the death of Bobby Sands on hunger strike. Derry, Northern Ireland, 1981

1961: JFK and Jackie Kennedy during their visit to Venezuela in 1961 with president Rómulo Betancourt

1960: Rod Taylor and the recently deceased Yvette Mimieux in a publicity still for “The Time Machine”. 1960

1950: View of the Oval Study and the Blue Room during Truman’s reconstruction of the White House. 1950

1944: March of captured nazi soldiers on Red square. Moscow 1944.

1937: Ford Motor Co. security attacks union organization Richard Frankensteen for distributing leaflets at the Battle of the Overpass (1937)

1898: Officer of the Austro-Hungarian army, 1898 [Colorized]
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1890: Belle Époque dancer Cleo de Merode, considered by many to be the most beautiful woman of her time – 1890s

Famous Birthdays
Births On This Day, January 20
1971: Gary Barlow, English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer
1956: Bill Maher, American comedian, actor, television host
1946: David Lynch, American director
1930: Buzz Aldrin, American pilot, astronaut
1920: Federico Fellini, Italian director
Heartbreaking Deaths
Deaths On This Day, January 20
2012: Etta James, American singer-songwriter
1993: Audrey Hepburn, Belgian/English actress, singer
1936: George V, of the United Kingdom
1900: John Ruskin, English author
1837: John Soane, English architect