2026 West Bandung landslide
At least 70 people are killed and 10 others missing after major landslides in West Java, Indonesia.
What happened on January 24
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 41 to 2026.
Standout on January 24
2018
Larry Nassar
Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
About January 24
January 24 is the 24th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 24 of 365 (24 in leap years)341 days left in the year (342 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 4 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- 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 89 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIV.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thUnited Nations General Assembly1946
- 60thAir India Flight 1011966
- 40thCristiano Araújo1986
- 40thVoyager 21986
- 20thSchafik Hándal2006
- 10thFredrik Barth2016
- 10thHenry Worsley (explorer)2016
- 10thMarvin Minsky2016
January 24 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Fredrik Barth · Henry Worsley (explorer) · Marvin Minsky
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 24 — ages this year
- 2012Countess Athena of Monpezatturns 14
- 2003Johnny Orlandoturns 23
- 1999Tristan Wirfsturns 27
- 1999Niki (singer)turns 27
- 1999Vitalie Damașcanturns 27
- 1991Zhan Beleniukturns 35
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2024 Korochansky Ilyushin Il-76 crash
An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes in Russia's Korochansky District, killing all 74 people on board.
Larry Nassar
Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
Domodedovo International Airport bombing
At least 35 are killed and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.
Cyclone Klaus
Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
Hiten (spacecraft)
Japan launched the Hiten spacecraft (pictured), the first lunar probe launched by a country other than the Soviet Union or the United States.
Aeroflot
An Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 crashes at Nizhnevartovsk Airport, killing 27 people.
1987 Forsyth County protests
About 20,000 protestors marched in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.
Voyager 2
The Voyager 2 space probe makes its closest approach to Uranus.
Nuclear power
The Soviet nuclear-powered satellite Kosmos 954 burned up during atmospheric reentry, scattering radioactive debris across Canada's Northwest Territories.
Soviet Union
Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered.
1977 Atocha massacre
The Atocha massacre occurs in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy.
Spanish transition to democracy
Spanish transition to democracy: Neo-fascists attacked an office in Madrid, killing five people and injuring four others.
Shoichi Yokoi
Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi was found in the jungles of Guam, where he had been hiding since the end of World War II.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launched Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong.
Air India Flight 101
Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc.
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress carrying two Mark 39 nuclear weapons broke up in mid-air near Goldsboro, North Carolina; one bomb was recovered intact, the other disintegrated.
1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash
Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.
Algerian War
Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police.
United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.
World War II
World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom.
Michael Moutoussis
Greek military aviators Michael Moutoussis and Aristeidis Moraitinis performed the first naval air mission in history, with a Farman MF.7 hydroplane.
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta was established as the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent.
James W. Marshall
James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill (reconstruction pictured) in Coloma, California, leading to the California gold rush.
Estates of the realm
The Estates unanimously proclaimed 14-year-old Matthias Corvinus King of Hungary after being persuaded to do so by his uncle Michael Szilágyi.
Fatimid Caliphate
The Fatimid Caliphate began their first invasion of Egypt, against the Abbasids, which eventually ended in failure.
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat
Kʼakʼ Tiliw Chan Yopaat dedicated a 65-ton stele, the largest stone known to be quarried by the Maya civilization, at his city of Quiriguá.
40s
Roman emperor Caligula was murdered by Cassius Chaerea and other members of the Praetorian Guard, who proclaimed Claudius to be the new emperor.
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.
Rosemary Bryant Mariner
Rosemary Bryant Mariner, American United States Naval Aviator (born 1953)
Shulamit Aloni
Shulamit Aloni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 11th Israeli Minister of Education (born 1928)
İsmail Cem
İsmail Cem İpekçi, Turkish journalist and politician, 45th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940)
Emiliano Mercado del Toro
Emiliano Mercado del Toro, Puerto Rican-American soldier (born 1891)
Leônidas (footballer, born 1913)
Leônidas, Brazilian footballer and manager (born 1913)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Felician of Foligno
Christian feast day: Felician of Foligno
Exuperantius of Cingoli
Christian feast day: Exuperantius of Cingoli
Marie Poussepin
Christian feast day: Blessed Marie Poussepin
Babylas of Antioch
Christian feast day: Babylas of Antioch
Francis de Sales
Christian feast day: Francis de Sales
Martyrs of Pratulin
Christian feast day: Pratulin Martyrs (Greek Catholic Church)
January 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities
Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities (Romania)
Spread across the centuries
- 1st century1
- 8th century1
- 10th century1
- 15th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century36
- 21st century28
Earliest: 40s (41). Most recent: 2026 West Bandung landslide (2026).
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 24
What day of the year is January 24?
January 24 is the 24th day of the year, with 341 days left after it.
What star sign is January 24?
January 24 falls under Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 24?
We record 78 entries for January 24: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 41 to 2026.
Who was born on January 24?
Countess Athena of Monpezat (2012) is among the notable births on January 24. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 24 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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