January 21st is officially International Sweatpants Day as well as National Hug Day.
We made it to day twenty one of the year and there’s 344 days left in 2025.
January 21 has been a very important day throughout history with many important events… and also some not so important, but nonetheless fun to share.
Did you know that on this day in 2007, American pop singer Ariana Grande joined YouTube at 13 years old? She is of Italian descent and is half Sicilian, half Abruzzese.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about January 21st in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on January 21 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2020
A meteorite that hit Australia 2.2 billion years ago was announced as Earth’s oldest recognized meteorite impact structure.
2019
Li Na became the first Asian-born tennis player to be entered into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
2018
America’s Rocket Lab Electron sent a rocket that uses an electric-filled pump engine into orbit, making it the first of its kind.
2017
Over two million women worldwide marched against Trump’s anti-women and offensive slews.
Donald Trump had only been in his presidency for 24 hours!
1981
The iconic DeLorean sports car began production in Northern Ireland.
This was the only model ever made by the DeLorean Motor Company, which filed for bankruptcy after building just 9,000 cars. Despite looking incredibly sleek, its engine was surprisingly underpowered – not that speed matters when you turn it into a time machine!
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Christian Dior? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1994
Booboo Stewart
American
Actor
Age:
30 years old
Born In:
California, USA
1869
Grigori Rasputin
Russian
Peasant
Died On:
Dec 30, 1916 (Age 47)
Born In:
Pokrovskoe, Russia
1905
Christian Dior
French
Fashion Designer
Died On:
Oct 24, 1957 (Age 52)
Born In:
Granville, France
1970
Ken Leung
American
Actor
Age:
54 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, January 21st has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1903
1950
George Orwell
English
Novelist
1903
1950
George Orwell
George Orwell was an English novelist born on June 25, 1903. He died on this day in 1950, at age 46 in University College Hospital, London, England, UK.
Died On:
Jan 21, 1950 (Age 46)
Died In:
England, UK
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most well-known quotes spoken or written on Jan 21st in history.
1993
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.
Maya Angelou
American Memoirist
1971
Art is only a way of expressing pain.
John Lennon
English Singer
1941
Anyone who thinks must think of the next war as they would of suicide.
Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
Special Holidays
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Hugging Day
Does anything lift your spirits as much as a long hug? National Hugging Day was created back in the ’60s to help people overcome their fear of showing emotion in public. Also, by this time of year, everyone needs a good hug!
International Sweatpants Day
Today is the perfect excuse to wear whatever you like and spend 24 hours in total comfort. That’s because today is International Sweatpants Day, so pull out your coziest sweatpants and just chill.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
When you exercise, the burned fat metabolizes to become carbon dioxide, water, and energy. Meaning: you exhale the fat that you lose.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on January 21st shares the star sign of Aquarius.
Aquarians are known thinkers, and they’ll be able to shake your world once they are in it.
If you were born in January, your birthstone is the Garnet. Garnet comes from the Latin word Garanatus, meaning seeds or seed-representing.
People born on January 21 were likely conceived the previous year on April 30.
A baby conceived on January 21, 2025, will likely be born around October 14, 2025.
