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  1. Born on January 9th, 1721 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on January 9th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on January 9th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (January 1721)

Born on January 9th, 1721

Weekday

Thursday

January 9th, 1721 was a Thursday.

Age

303

People born on January 9th, 1721 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 303 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

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Capricorn (The Sea-Goat)

December 22nd, 1720 - January 20th, 1721

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 110,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 222 days, exactly on December 6th, 2024, people who were born on January 9th, 1721 will be 111,000 days old!

110,778 Days

15,825 Weeks

3,639 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on January 9th?

Iranian Revolution January 9th, 1978

Iranian Revolution: Protests took place in Qom after an article insulting Ruhollah Khomeini was published.
Los Angeles Lakers January 9th, 1972

The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, ending a 33-game winning streak, the longest in major American professional team sports.
Presidential Council for Minority Rights January 9th, 1970

The Presidential Council for Minority Rights, an appointed body to review legislation and prevent discrimination against minorities, was created in Singapore.
World War I January 9th, 1917

First World War: Troops of the British Empire defeated Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rafa on the Sinai–Palestine border in present-day Rafah.
Central United States January 9th, 1975

In Central and Southeastern United States, a Great Storm formed the first of forty-five tornadoes over a three-day period.
War of the First Coalition January 9th, 1797

War of the First Coalition: The siege of Kehl by Habsburg and Württembergian forces ended when French troops withdrew from their fortifications.
Iran Air Flight 277 January 9th, 2011

In poor weather conditions, Iran Air Flight 277 (plane pictured) crashed near Urmia Airport, Iran, killing 78 of the 105 people on board.
First Chechen War January 9th, 1996

First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launched raids in the city of Kizlyar, Dagestan, which turned into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.
Aleksander Wolszczan January 9th, 1992

Radio astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail announced the discovery of two pulsar planets orbiting PSR B1257+12 (depicted), the first confirmed detection of exoplanets.
Raymond Lederer January 9th, 1981

U.S. representative Raymond Lederer was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for his role in the Abscam scandal, but continued to serve his term for three more months.
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 January 9th, 2021

Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
Iran Air Flight 277 January 9th, 2011

Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 78 people.
Apple Inc. January 9th, 2007

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
Sudan People's Liberation Movement January 9th, 2005

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.
Inflatable boat January 9th, 2004

An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 9th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 9th?

Richard Nixon: Age & Birthday 81
Richard Nixon

President of the United States from 1969 to 1974

*January 9th, 1913, Yorba Linda †April 22nd, 1994, Manhattan
Mia X: Age & Birthday 54
Mia X

American rapper

*January 9th, 1970, New Orleans
Sangiovanni: Age & Birthday 21
Sangiovanni

Italian singer (2003-)

*January 9th, 2003, Vicenza
28
Wakana Nagahara

Japanese badminton player

*January 9th, 1996, Hokkaido
Simone de Beauvoir: Age & Birthday 78
Simone de Beauvoir

French philosopher, social theorist and activist (1908–1986)

*January 9th, 1908, Paris †April 14th, 1986, 14th arrondissement of Paris
75
Robert Zahn

German classical archaeologist

*January 9th, 1870, Bruchsal †November 27th, 1945, Berlin
42
Robert-François Damiens

French domestic servant and attempted assassin

*January 9th, 1715, La Thieuloye †March 28th, 1757, Paris
Lara Fabian: Age & Birthday 54
Lara Fabian

Belgian and Canadian singer and songwriter

*January 9th, 1970, Etterbeek
Imelda Staunton: Age & Birthday 68
Imelda Staunton

English actress (born 1956)

*January 9th, 1956, London
Catherine, Princess of Wales: Age & Birthday 42
Catherine, Princess of Wales

Member of the British Royal Family and Princess of Wales since 2022

*January 9th, 1982, Royal Berkshire Hospital
Julia Dietze: Age & Birthday 43
Julia Dietze

German actress

*January 9th, 1981, Marseille
Joan Baez: Age & Birthday 83
Joan Baez

American contemporary folk musician (born 1941)

*January 9th, 1941, Staten Island
Joely Richardson: Age & Birthday 59
Joely Richardson

English actress

*January 9th, 1965, Marylebone
66
Henning von Holtzendorff

German admiral (1853-1919)

*January 9th, 1853, Berlin †June 7th, 1919, Prenzlau
86
Brian Friel

Irish dramatist, author and theatre director (1929–2015)

*January 9th, 1929, Omagh †October 2nd, 2015, Greencastle
Fernando Lamas: Age & Birthday 67
Fernando Lamas

Argentine-born actor

*January 9th, 1915, Buenos Aires †October 8th, 1982, Los Angeles
Susannah York: Age & Birthday 72
Susannah York

English film, stage and television actress (1939-2011)

*January 9th, 1939, Chelsea †January 15th, 2011, Chelsea
80
Jimmy Page

English guitarist (born 1944)

*January 9th, 1944, Heston
Nina Dobrev: Age & Birthday 35
Nina Dobrev

Bulgarian-born Canadian actress

*January 9th, 1989, Sofia
Har Gobind Khorana: Age & Birthday 89
Har Gobind Khorana

Indian-American molecular biologist (1922-2011)

*January 9th, 1922, Raipur †November 9th, 2011, Concord

Same year
Born in 1721

Tobias Smollett: Age & Birthday 50
Tobias Smollett

18th-century poet and author from Scotland

*March 19th, 1721, Cardross †September 17th, 1771, Livorno
Madame de Pompadour: Age & Birthday 42
Madame de Pompadour

Chief mistress of Louis XV of France (1721-1764)

*December 29th, 1721, Paris †April 15th, 1764, Versailles
19
Jean-Philippe Baratier

German scholar (1721-1740)

*January 19th, 1721, Schwabach †October 5th, 1740, Halle (Saale)
72
Guillaume-Chrétien de Lamoignon de Malesherbes

French statesman (1721-1794)

*December 6th, 1721, Paris †April 22nd, 1794, Paris
Roger Sherman: Age & Birthday 72
Roger Sherman

Early American lawyer and politician, Founding Father of the United States (1721-1793)

*April 19th, 1721, Newton †July 23rd, 1793, New Haven
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt: Age & Birthday 46
John Frederick, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1721-1767)

*January 8th, 1721, Rudolstadt †July 10th, 1767, Rudolstadt
Mark Akenside: Age & Birthday 48
Mark Akenside

English poet and physician

*November 9th, 1721, Newcastle upon Tyne †June 23rd, 1770, London
Domenico Corvi: Age & Birthday 81
Domenico Corvi

Italian painter (1721-1803)

*September 16th, 1721, Viterbo †July 22nd, 1803, Rome
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid: Age & Birthday 77
Christian Gotthelf von Gutschmid

German politician (1721-1798)

*December 12th, 1721, Kahren †December 30th, 1798, Dresden
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz: Age & Birthday 52
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz

German general

*February 3rd, 1721, Kalkar †August 27th, 1773, Oława
Franz Anton Knittel: Age & Birthday 71
Franz Anton Knittel

German theologian

*April 3rd, 1721, Salzdahlum †December 10th, 1792, Wolfenbüttel
Johann Samuel Diterich: Age & Birthday 76
Johann Samuel Diterich

German Archdeacon and parson (1721-1797)

*January 1st, 1721, Berlin †January 1st, 1797, Berlin
Eliphalet Dyer: Age & Birthday 85
Eliphalet Dyer

American judge and politician

*September 14th, 1721, Windham †May 13th, 1807, Windham
James Elphinston: Age & Birthday 87
James Elphinston

British linguist

*December 6th, 1721, Edinburgh †October 8th, 1809
Friedrich Samuel Zickler: Age & Birthday 57
Friedrich Samuel Zickler
*November 14th, 1721, Rödigsdorf †April 23rd, 1779, Jena
Robert Strange: Age & Birthday 70
Robert Strange

Scottish engraver

*July 14th, 1721, Kirkwall †July 5th, 1792, London
59
Bernardo Bellotto

Italian artist

*January 30th, 1721, Venice †November 17th, 1780, Warsaw
82
Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford

British politician (1721-1803)

*August 4th, 1721, Swynnerton †October 26th, 1803, Trentham Gardens
46
Philipp Friedrich Gmelin

German professor of botany and chemistry (1721-1768)

*August 19th, 1721, Tübingen †May 9th, 1768, Tübingen
53
Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken

German noble (1721-1774)

*March 9th, 1721, Ribeauvillé †March 30th, 1774, Darmstadt

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on January 9th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on January 9th.

Adrian of Canterbury
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_of_Canterbury
Berhtwald
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berhtwald
Translation of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Nazarene
Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_II,_Metropolitan_of_Moscow
Julia Chester Emery (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Chester_Emery
Stephen (old calendar Eastern Orthodox)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Stephen's_Day
January 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_9_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Start of Hōonkō (Nishi Honganji) January 9–16 (Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hōonkō
Martyrs' Day (Panama)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs'_Day_(Panama)
Non-Resident Indian Day (India)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pravasi_Bharatiya_Divas
Day of Republika Srpska (Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, result of 2016 Republika Srpska National Day referendum) (note: not celebrated and disputed in wider Bosnia and Herzegovina, having been declared unconstitutional in 2015)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Republika_Srpska
Feast of the Black Nazarene (Manila, Philippines)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Black_Nazarene

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

IX.I.MDCCXXI

9.1.1721

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10IX = 9I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1721 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
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1 12345
2 6789101112
3 13141516171819
4 20212223242526
5 2728293031

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