2024 Haneda Airport runway collision
Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18.
What happened on January 2
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 533 to 2025.
Standout on January 2
2024
2024 Haneda Airport runway collision
Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18.
About January 2
January 2 is the 2nd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 2 of 365 (2 in leap years)363 days left in the year (364 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 1 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 67 days
- Roman numerals
- II.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50thGale of January 19761976
- 30thJonah Bolden1996
- 25thCole Caufield2001
- 25thLuiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)2001
- 20thClaudio Echeverri2006
- 10thA. B. Bardhan2016
- 10thFrances Cress Welsing2016
- 10thGisela Mota Ocampo2016
January 2 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nimr al-Nimr · Frances Cress Welsing · Gisela Mota Ocampo
- 25 years ago2001
- Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001) · Cole Caufield
- 50 years ago1976
- Gale of January 1976
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 2 — ages this year
- 2006Claudio Echeverriturns 20
- 2003CJ Egan-Rileyturns 23
- 2003Elye Wahiturns 23
- 2001Luiz Henrique (footballer, born 2001)turns 25
- 2001Cole Caufieldturns 25
- 2000Spencer Arrighettiturns 26
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Haneda Airport
While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 which killed five people in total.
2022 Kazakh unrest
Massive nationwide protests and unrest break out in Kazakhstan over the sudden increase of liquefied petroleum gas prices, leading to 238 people dead and thousands injured by January 11.
Nimr al-Nimr
Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed by the Saudi government along with 46 other people.
Sri Lankan civil war
Sri Lankan civil war: The Sri Lankan army captured the town of Kilinochchi from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, concluding the Battle of Kilinochchi.
Stardust (spacecraft)
The Stardust space probe flew by the comet Wild 2 and collected particle samples from its coma, which were later returned to Earth.
Sri Lankan civil war
Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35–100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.
Sharon Pratt
Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position.
Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782
Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people.
United Kingdom
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
President of Pakistan
On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.
Gale of January 1976
An extratropical cyclone began affecting parts of western Europe, resulting in coastal flooding around the southern portions of the North Sea and leading to at least 82 deaths.
Samastipur
At the opening of a new railway line, a bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways.
1971 Ibrox disaster
The second Ibrox disaster kills 66 fans at a Rangers-Celtic association football match.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: The Viet Cong won its first major victory at the Battle of Ap Bac.
Luna 1
The Soviet Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, was launched by a Vostok rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Panama
Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered.
India
India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
Luis Muñoz Marín
Luis Muñoz Marín is inaugurated as the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
World War II
World War II: United States and Australian forces successfully landed in Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat.
Manila
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring.
World War II
Second World War: Llandaff Cathedral (pictured) in Cardiff, Wales, was severely damaged by German bombing during the Cardiff Blitz.
A. Mitchell Palmer
Under the leadership of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer (pictured), U.S. Department of Justice agents launched a series of raids against radical leftists and anarchists in more than 30 cities and towns across 23 states.
Uruguayan War
Uruguayan War: Brazilian and Colorado Party forces captured the city of Paysandú from its Uruguayan defenders.
Urbain Le Verrier
French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier (pictured) announced the putative discovery of the planet Vulcan at a meeting at the French Academy of Sciences in Paris.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
Trunajaya rebellion
Trunajaya rebellion: Amangkurat II of Mataram of Java and his courtiers stabbed Trunajaya to death a week after the rebel leader surrendered to VOC forces.
Pope John II
Mercurius, a Roman priest, was elected Pope John II; he was likely the first pope to adopt a new name upon elevation to the papacy.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Julia Grant (transgender activist)
Julia Grant, British transgender activist (born 1954)
Thomas S. Monson
Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (born 1927)
Frances Cress Welsing
Frances Cress Welsing, American psychiatrist and author (born 1935)
Gisela Mota Ocampo
Gisela Mota Ocampo, mayor of Temixco, Morelos, Mexico, assassinated (born 1982)
Elizabeth Jane Howard
Elizabeth Jane Howard, English author and screenwriter (born 1923)
Gerda Lerner
Gerda Lerner, Austrian-American historian, author, and academic (born 1920)
William P. Carey
William P. Carey, American businessman and philanthropist, founded W. P. Carey (born 1930)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Berchtoldstag
Berchtold's Day (Switzerland)
John the Good (bishop of Milan)
Christian feast day: John the Good
Basil of Caesarea
Christian feast day: Basil the Great (Catholic Church and Church of England)
Seraphim of Sarov
Christian feast day: Seraphim of Sarov (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Public holidays in Haiti
Ancestry Day (Haiti)
Gregory of Nazianzus
Christian feast day: Gregory of Nazianzus (Catholic Church)
Macarius of Alexandria
Christian feast day: Macarius of Alexandria
Marie Anne Blondin
Christian feast day: Blessed Marie Anne Blondin
Spread across the centuries
- 6th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century34
- 21st century31
Earliest: Pope John II (533). Most recent: Ágnes Keleti (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about January 2
What day of the year is January 2?
January 2 is the 2nd day of the year, with 363 days left after it.
What star sign is January 2?
January 2 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 2?
We record 78 entries for January 2: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 533 to 2025.
Who was born on January 2?
Claudio Echeverri (2006) is among the notable births on January 2. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 2 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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