January 2nd, 1501

Born on January 2nd, 1501

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 191,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 865 days, exactly on September 6th, 2026, people who were born on January 2nd, 1501 will be 192,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on January 2nd?

January 2nd, 2009

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.

January 2nd, 2016

Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia, was executed by the Saudi government along with 46 other people.

January 2nd, 2004

The Stardust space probe flew by the comet Wild 2 and collected particle samples from its coma, which were later returned to Earth.

January 2nd, 1991

Sharon Pratt Dixon was sworn in as the mayor of Washington, D.C., becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position.

January 2nd, 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.

January 2nd, 1967

Ronald Reagan (pictured) began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California.

January 2nd, 1963

Vietnam War: The Viet Cong won its first major victory at the Battle of Ap Bac.

January 2nd, 1959

The Soviet Luna 1, the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, was launched by a Vostok rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

January 2nd, 1944

World War II: United States and Australian forces successfully landed in Papua New Guinea in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat.

January 2nd, 1941

Second World War: Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff, Wales, was severely damaged by German bombing during the Cardiff Blitz.

January 2nd, 1920

Under the leadership of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, 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.

January 2nd, 1865

Uruguayan War: Brazilian and Colorado Party forces captured the city of Paysandú from its Uruguayan defenders.

January 2nd, 1860

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.

January 2nd, 1777

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.

January 2nd, 1680

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.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 2nd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 2nd?

87

Elise Ottesen-Jensen

(1886-1973) Swedish journalist

*January 2nd, 1886, Høyland †September 4th, 1973, Kungsholm parish

76

Peter Patzak

Austrian film director and Screenwriter (1945-2021)

*January 2nd, 1945, Vienna †March 11th, 2021, Krems

89

Alberto Zedda

Italian conductor (1928-2017)

*January 2nd, 1928, Milan †March 6th, 2017, Pesaro

37

Loïc Rémy

French association football player

*January 2nd, 1987, 4th arrondissement of Lyon

51

Mehmed IV

19th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1687

*January 2nd, 1642, Constantinople †January 6th, 1693, Edirne

53

Renée Elise Goldsberry

American actress and singer

*January 2nd, 1971, San Jose

53

Taye Diggs

American actor

*January 2nd, 1971, Newark

72

Isaac Asimov

American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)

*January 2nd, 1920, Petrovichi †April 6th, 1992, Manhattan

58

Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel

German general and resistance fighter

*January 2nd, 1886, Berlin †August 30th, 1944, Plötzensee Prison

72

Slobodan Praljak

Bosnian Croat general and war criminal (1945–2017)

*January 2nd, 1945, Čapljina †November 29th, 2017, The Hague

95

Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Buddhist philosopher

*January 2nd, 1928, Tokyo †November 15th, 2023, Shinjuku

66

Rudolf Clausius

German mathematical physicist and professor (1822-1888)

*January 2nd, 1822, Koszalin †August 24th, 1888, Bonn

56

Cuba Gooding Jr.

American actor

*January 2nd, 1968, New York City

55

Beth Malone

American singer and actor

*January 2nd, 1969, Auburn

79

Nicolae Linca

Boxer

*January 2nd, 1929, Blaj †June 28th, 2008, Feisa

41

Kate Bosworth

American actress

*January 2nd, 1983, Los Angeles

64

Louis de Bourbon de Vendôme

French cardinal

*November 30th, 1492, Château de Ham †March 13th, 1557, Palais Bourbon

75

Christopher Durang

American playwright (1949-2024)

*January 2nd, 1949, Montclair †April 2nd, 2024

63

Neil Dudgeon

British actor

*January 2nd, 1961, Doncaster

51

Carlo Schäfer

German crime writer

*January 2nd, 1964, Heidelberg †September 8th, 2015, Heidelberg

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Born in 1501

53

Marcellus II

Pope of the Catholic Church and bishop of Rome from 9 April to 1 May 1555

*May 6th, 1501, Montefano †May 1st, 1555, Rome

74

Gerolamo Cardano

Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer (1501-1576)

*September 24th, 1501, Province of Pavia †September 21st, 1576, Rome

24

Isabella of Austria

Queen consort of Denmark, Norway and Sweden

*July 18th, 1501, City of Brussels †January 19th, 1526, Ghent

73

Anna of Oldenburg

Regent of East Frisia from 1540 to 1561

*November 14th, 1501, Oldenburg †September 24th, 1575, Emden

55

Caterina Cybo

Italian Duchess

*September 13th, 1501, Ponzano †February 17th, 1557, Florence

65

Leonhart Fuchs

German physician and botanist (1501–1566)

*January 17th, 1501, Wemding †May 10th, 1566, Tübingen

77

Pietro Andrea Mattioli

Italian scientist

*March 12th, 1501, Siena †November 30th, 1578, Trento

58

Jacob Milich

German astronomer and mathematician (1501-1559)

*January 21st, 1501, Freiburg im Breisgau †November 10th, 1559, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

63

Munjeong

Queen; Korean queen

*October 22nd, 1501, Joseon †April 6th, 1565, Changdeokgung

69

Theodor Fabricius

German theologian

*February 2nd, 1501, Anholt †September 15th, 1570, Zerbst

50

Wolfgang zu Stolberg-Wernigerode

German politician (1501-1552)

*October 1st, 1501, Stolberg †March 8th, 1552, Allstedt

56

Pietro Bertani

Italian cardinal (1501-1558)

*November 4th, 1501, Nonantola †March 8th, 1558, Rome

27

Philip II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg

Count of Hanau-Münzenberg

*August 17th, 1501, Hanau †March 28th, 1529, Hanau

61

Hieronymus Froben

Swiss printer (1501–1563)

*August 6th, 1501, Basel †March 13th, 1563, Basel

53

Sixt Birck

16th-century German humanist

*February 24th, 1501, Augsburg †June 19th, 1554, Augsburg

58

Erasmus Sarcerius

German theologian

*April 19th, 1501, Annaberg-Buchholz †November 18th, 1559, Magdeburg

62

Johann Glandorp

German theologian (1501-1564)

*August 1st, 1501, Münster †February 22nd, 1564, Herford

68

Veit Winsheim

German philologist and physician

*August 1st, 1501, Bad Windsheim †January 3rd, 1570, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

61

Henry Stafford, 1st Baron Stafford

English Baron

*September 18th, 1501, Penshurst †April 30th, 1563, Caus Castle

70

Cho Shik

Korean scholar and politician (1501-1572)

*June 26th, 1501, Hapcheon County †February 8th, 1572

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1501 is a normal year and no leap year.

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