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  1. Born on January 24th, 1521 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on January 24th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on January 24th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (January 1521)

Born on January 24th, 1521

Weekday

Monday

January 24th, 1521 was a Monday.

Age

503

People born on January 24th, 1521 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 503 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

♒

Aquarius (The Water-Bearer)

January 21st, 1521 - February 19th, 1521

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 183,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 191 days, exactly on November 2nd, 2024, people who were born on January 24th, 1521 will be 184,000 days old!

183,809 Days

26,258 Weeks

6,039 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on January 24th?

Caucasus Emirate January 24th, 2011

A North Caucasian jihadist carried out a suicide bombing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, killing 37 people.
Uğur Mumcu January 24th, 1993

Turkish journalist and writer Uğur Mumcu was assassinated by a car bomb outside his home in Ankara.
Ted Bundy January 24th, 1989

American serial killer Ted Bundy was executed by electric chair in Florida for the murders of thirty young women.
Nuclear power January 24th, 1978

The Soviet nuclear-powered satellite Kosmos 954 burned up during atmospheric reentry, scattering radioactive debris across Canada's Northwest Territories.
Spanish transition to democracy January 24th, 1977

During the Spanish transition to democracy, neo-fascists attacked an office in Madrid, killing five people and injuring four others.
Vietnam War January 24th, 1968

Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launched Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong.
Air India Flight 101 January 24th, 1966

Air India Flight 101, en route from Bombay to London, crashed into Mont Blanc in France, killing all 117 people on board.
World War I January 24th, 1915

First World War: British ships of the Grand Fleet intercepted and surprised a German High Seas Fleet squadron in the North Sea, sinking a cruiser and damaging several other vessels.
Michael Moutoussis January 24th, 1913

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 January 24th, 1857

The University of Calcutta was established as the first modern university in the Indian subcontinent.
James W. Marshall January 24th, 1848

James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, leading to the California gold rush.
Estates of the realm January 24th, 1458

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 January 24th, 0914

The Fatimid Caliphate began their first invasion of Egypt, against the Abbasids, which eventually ended in failure.
Shoichi Yokoi January 24th, 1972

Japanese soldier Shoichi Yokoi was found in the jungles of Guam, where he had been hiding since the end of World War II.
Henry VIII January 24th, 1536

King Henry VIII of England (pictured) suffered a serious accident while jousting, receiving injuries which may have caused his later obesity and erratic personality.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 24th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 24th?

Johnny Orlando: Age & Birthday 21
Johnny Orlando

Canadian singer-songwriter, YouTuber and actor

*January 24th, 2003, Mississauga
Li Xuerui: Age & Birthday 33
Li Xuerui

Chinese badminton player

*January 24th, 1991, Chongqing
86
Kadir Mısıroğlu

Turkish lawyer and writer

*January 24th, 1933, Akçaabat †May 5th, 2019, Istanbul
27
Ricardo Silva

Badminton player from Portugal, born 1997

*January 24th, 1997, Portimão
Johann Latomus: Age & Birthday 75
Johann Latomus
*January 24th, 1524, Frankfurt †January 1st, 1600, Frankfurt
Luis Suárez: Age & Birthday 37
Luis Suárez

Uruguayan association football player

*January 24th, 1987, Salto
Joachim Gauck: Age & Birthday 84
Joachim Gauck

German Protestant pastor and politician, Federal President 2012-2017

*January 24th, 1940, Rostock
Daniel Auteuil: Age & Birthday 74
Daniel Auteuil

French actor and director

*January 24th, 1950, Algiers
Nastassja Kinski: Age & Birthday 63
Nastassja Kinski

German actress

*January 24th, 1961, West Berlin
Carrie Coon: Age & Birthday 43
Carrie Coon

American actress

*January 24th, 1981, Copley Township
Daveed Diggs: Age & Birthday 42
Daveed Diggs

American actor and rapper

*January 24th, 1982, Oakland
Raymond Domenech: Age & Birthday 72
Raymond Domenech

French association football player and manager

*January 24th, 1952, Lyon
54
Walter Model

German field marshal

*January 24th, 1891, Genthin †April 21st, 1945, Ratingen
70
Joseph Nicolosi

American clinical psychologist (1947–2017)

*January 24th, 1947, New York City †March 8th, 2017, Thousand Oaks
Frankie Grande: Age & Birthday 41
Frankie Grande

American actor, dancer, singer, producer

*January 24th, 1983, New York City
Rokia Traoré: Age & Birthday 50
Rokia Traoré

Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist

*January 24th, 1974, Kolokani
Karin Viard: Age & Birthday 58
Karin Viard

French actress

*January 24th, 1966, Rouen
76
Alain Colmerauer

French computer scientist (1941-2017)

*January 24th, 1941, Carcassonne †May 12th, 2017, Marseille
Henry Jarvis Raymond: Age & Birthday 49
Henry Jarvis Raymond

American journalist and politician (1820–1869)

*January 24th, 1820, Livingston County †June 18th, 1869, New York City
62
John Vanbrugh

English architect and dramatist

*January 24th, 1664, City of London †March 26th, 1726, London

Same year
Born in 1521

Urban VII: Age & Birthday 69
Urban VII

Pope

*August 4th, 1521, Rome †September 27th, 1590, Rome
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg: Age & Birthday 31
John Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg

German duke

*May 10th, 1521, Coburg †February 8th, 1553, Coburg
Sebastian Ochsenkhun: Age & Birthday 53
Sebastian Ochsenkhun

German composer and luth player

*February 6th, 1521, Nuremberg †August 20th, 1574, Heidelberg
Xu Wei: Age & Birthday 72
Xu Wei

Ming Dynasty painter (1521-1593)

*January 1st, 1521, Shaoxing †January 1st, 1593
51
Takeda Shingen

Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period

*December 1st, 1521, Yogaisan Castle †May 13th, 1573, Ina district
76
Peter Canisius

Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint

*May 8th, 1521, Nijmegen †December 21st, 1597, Fribourg
48
François de Coligny d'Andelot

French general (1521-1569)

*April 18th, 1521, Châtillon-Coligny †May 27th, 1569, Saintes
32
Thomas Wyatt

English rebel leader during the reign of Queen Mary I (1521-1554)

*September 20th, 1521, Chatham †April 21st, 1554, London
Paul von Eitzen: Age & Birthday 77
Paul von Eitzen

German theologian (1521-1598)

*January 25th, 1521, Hamburg †February 25th, 1598, Schleswig
55
Simon Musaeus

German theologian

*March 25th, 1521, Vetschau/Spreewald †July 11th, 1576, Mansfeld
56
Maria of Portugal, Duchess of Viseu

Portuguese infanta (1521-1577)

*June 8th, 1521, Lisbon †October 10th, 1577, Lisbon
67
Lodovico Guicciardini

Italian historian (1521-1589)

*August 19th, 1521, Florence †March 22nd, 1589, Antwerp
76
Richard, Count Palatine of Simmern

Count Palatine of Simmern

*July 25th, 1521, Simmern †January 13th, 1598, Ravengiersburg
60
Daniel Brendel von Homburg

Roman Catholic archbishop

*November 30th, 1521, Aschaffenburg †January 1st, 1582, Aschaffenburg
32
Maurice of Saxony

Duke of Saxony and later Elector of Saxony (1521-1553)

*March 21st, 1521, Freiberg †July 9th, 1553, Sievershausen
64
Johannes Trautenbul

German jurist

*March 25th, 1521, Halberstadt †November 2nd, 1585, Halle (Saale)
59
John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev

Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev

*June 29th, 1521, Haderslev †October 1st, 1580, Haderslev
Johann Marbach: Age & Birthday 59
Johann Marbach

German theologian

*April 14th, 1521, Lindau †March 17th, 1581, Strasbourg
49
Francesco Laparelli

Italian military engineer (1521-1570)

*April 5th, 1521, Cortona †October 20th, 1570, Heraklion
78
Jacob Heerbrand

German theologian (1521-1600)

*August 12th, 1521, Giengen an der Brenz †May 22nd, 1600, Tübingen

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on January 24th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, Feast of Our Lady of Peace) which are celebrated on January 24th.

Babylas of Antioch
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylas_of_Antioch
Cadoc (Wales)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadoc
Exuperantius of Cingoli
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exuperantius_of_Cingoli
Felician of Foligno
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felician_of_Foligno
Francis de Sales
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_de_Sales
Pratulin Martyrs (Greek Catholic Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Pratulin
January 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_24_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities (Romania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Unification_of_the_Romanian_Principalities
Feria de Alasitas (La Paz)
Feast of Our Lady of Peace (Roman Catholic Church), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alasitas
Uttar Pradesh Day (Uttar Pradesh, India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh_Day
National Girl Child Day (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Girl_Child_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIV.I.MDXXI

24.1.1521

Legend

M = 1000D = 500X = 10IV = 4I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1521 is a normal year and no leap year.

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