Thursday, January 2, 4606 is a Thursday. It is day 2 of 4606 (0.5% through the year), ISO week 1, in Q1.
Calendar Specifications
On Thursday, January 2, 4606, the world marks various celebrations, including Ancestry Day in Haiti, Berchtold's Day in Switzerland, and the commemoration of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus by the Catholic Church and the Church of England. The moon is in its Waning Gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign is Capricorn, the second day of the year in the first quarter. Historically, January 2 has been a significant day for various events, including the execution of Nimr al-Nimr in 2016, the capture of Kilinochchi by the Sri Lankan army in 2009, and the Stardust space probe's flyby of the comet Wild 2 in 2004. Other notable events on this day include the swearing-in of Sharon Pratt Dixon as the mayor of Washington, D.C. in 1991 and a fatal collision...
On Thursday, January 2, 4606, the world marks various celebrations, including Ancestry Day in Haiti, Berchtold's Day in Switzerland, and the commemoration of Basil the Great and G...
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Historical Milestones
While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 which killed five people in total.
Haneda Airport →Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed by the Saudi government along with 46 other people.
Nimr al-Nimr →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.
Sri Lankan civil war →The Stardust space probe flew by the comet Wild 2 and collected particle samples from its coma, which were later returned to Earth.
Stardust (spacecraft) →Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position.
Sharon Pratt →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.
Gale of January 1976 →Ronald Reagan began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California.
Ronald Reagan →Vietnam War: The Viet Cong won its first major victory at the Battle of Ap Bac.
Vietnam War →The Soviet Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, was launched by a Vostok rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Luna 1 →World War II: United States and Australian forces successfully landed in Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat.
World War II →Second World War: Llandaff Cathedral (pictured) in Cardiff, Wales, was severely damaged by German bombing during the Cardiff Blitz.
World War II →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.
A. Mitchell Palmer →Calculate business days and elapsed calendar time between this date and any other.
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Questions & Answers
Thursday, January 2, 4606 falls on a Thursday.
in 942,016 days (in 2579 years, 1 month, 26 days). It is day 2 of 4606 with 363 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Thursday, January 2, 4606 is written as II.I.4606 (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Waning Gibbous (approx. 93% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Capricorn.