January 2nd, 1533

Born on January 2nd, 1533

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 179,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 549 days, exactly on October 29th, 2025, people who were born on January 2nd, 1533 will be 180,000 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

Born on January 2nd, 1533

67

Johann Major

German author, poet and theologian, owner/creator of the album amicorum of Johannes Maior

*January 2nd, 1533, Jáchymov †March 6th, 1600, Zerbst

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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

75

Christopher Durang

American playwright (1949-2024)

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

70

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

Danish painter (1783–1853)

*January 2nd, 1783, Blåkrog †July 22nd, 1853, Copenhagen

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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69

Elizabeth I of England

Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603

*September 7th, 1533, Palace of Placentia †March 24th, 1603, Richmond Palace

59

Michel de Montaigne

French author, philosopher, and statesman (1533–1592)

*February 28th, 1533, Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne †September 12th, 1592, Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne

43

Eric XIV of Sweden

Swedish king

*December 13th, 1533, Tre Kronor Castle †February 26th, 1577, Örbyhus

51

William the Silent

Dutch statesman and revolt leader (1533–1584)

*April 24th, 1533, Dillenburg †July 10th, 1584, Delft

57

Basilius Amerbach

Swiss lawyer, professor and historian (1533–1591)

*December 1st, 1533, Basel †April 25th, 1591, Basel

16

Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua

Italian noble

*March 10th, 1533, Mantua †February 22nd, 1550, Mantua

63

Alfonso II d'Este

Duke of Ferrara from 1559 to 1597

*November 22nd, 1533, Ferrara †October 27th, 1597, Ferrara

55

Andreas Dudith

Croatian-Hungarian nobleman and diplomat

*February 5th, 1533, Buda †February 2nd, 1589, Wrocław

40

Asakura Yoshikage

Daimyo of the sengoku period; 11th head of Asakura clan (1533-1573)

*October 12th, 1533, Fukui Prefecture †October 16th, 1573

53

Stephen Báthory

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1576–1586)

*September 27th, 1533, Șimleu Silvaniei †December 12th, 1586, Hrodna

44

Ismail II

Third Safavid Shah of Iran

*August 31st, 1533, Qazvin †November 24th, 1577, Qazvin

61

Alonso de Ercilla

Spanish soldier and poet (1533-1594)

*August 7th, 1533, Madrid †November 29th, 1594, Madrid

60

Paul Luther

German scientist (1533-1593)

*January 28th, 1533, Lutherstadt Wittenberg †March 8th, 1593, Leipzig

38

Catherine of Austria

Queen of Poland

*September 15th, 1533, Innsbruck †February 28th, 1572, Linz

54

Theodor Zwinger

Swiss physician

*August 2nd, 1533, Basel †March 10th, 1588, Basel

86

Hieronymus Fabricius

Italian physician, anatomist and surgeon (1533–1619)

*May 20th, 1533, Acquapendente †May 21st, 1619, Padua

54

Valentin Weigel

German theologian

*August 17th, 1533, Großenhain †June 10th, 1588, Zschopau

44

Martín de Rada

Spanish missionary (1533-1578)

*July 20th, 1533, Pamplona †June 12th, 1578, South China Sea

54

Timotheus Kirchner

German theologian

*January 6th, 1533, Döllstädt †September 14th, 1587, Weimar

79

Johannes Caselius

German jurist and politician (1533-1613)

*May 18th, 1533, Göttingen †April 9th, 1613, Helmstedt

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1533 is a normal year and no leap year.

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