January 21st is officially International Sweatpants Day as well as National Hug Day.
We made it to day twenty one of the year and there’s 344 days left in 2025.
January 21 has been a very important day throughout history with many important events… and also some not so important, but nonetheless fun to share.
Did you know that on this day, January 21, 2007, American pop singer Ariana Grande joined YouTube at 13 years old? She is of Italian descent and is half Sicilian, half Abruzzese.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about January 21st in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on January 21 in history? Keep reading to find out!
The iconic DeLorean sports car began production in Northern Ireland.
This was the only model ever made by the DeLorean Motor Company, which filed for bankruptcy after building just 9,000 cars. Despite looking incredibly sleek, its engine was surprisingly underpowered - not that speed matters when you turn it into a time machine!
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Christian Dior? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1994
Booboo Stewart
American Actor
Age
31 years old
Born IN
California, USA
1869
Grigori Rasputin
Russian Peasant
Died On
Dec 30, 1916 (Age 47)
Born IN
Pokrovskoe, Russia
1905
Christian Dior
French Fashion Designer
Died On
Oct 24, 1957 (Age 52)
Born IN
Granville, France
1970
Ken Leung
American Actor
Age
55 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on January 21st shares the star sign of Aquarius.
Aquarians are known thinkers, and they’ll be able to shake your world once they are in it.
If you were born in January, your birthstone is the Garnet. Garnet comes from the Latin word Garanatus, meaning seeds or seed-representing.
The carnation, January’s primary birth flower, symbolizes the resilience and warmth of people born this month. Snowdrops, the secondary birth flower, symbolize hope and renewal during the coldest days of winter.
People born on January 21 were likely conceived the previous year on April 30.
A baby conceived on January 21, 2025, will likely be born around October 14, 2025.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, January 21st has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1903 — 1950
George Orwell
English Novelist George Orwell was born on June 25, 1903. He died on this day in 1950, at age 46 in England, UK.
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote - here are the most well-known quotes spoken or written on Jan 21st in history.
1993
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”
Maya Angelou
(American Memoirist)
1971
“Art is only a way of expressing pain.”
John Lennon
(English Singer)
1941
“Anyone who thinks must think of the next war as they would of suicide.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
(American First Lady)
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
International
International Sweatpants Day
Today is the perfect excuse to wear whatever you like and spend 24 hours in total comfort. That’s because today is International Sweatpants Day, so pull out your coziest sweatpants and just chill.
United States
National Hugging Day
Does anything lift your spirits as much as a long hug? National Hugging Day was created back in the ’60s to help people overcome their fear of showing emotion in public. Also, by this time of year, everyone needs a good hug!
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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Groundhog Day
12 days
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Valentine's Day
24 days
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Women's Day
46 days
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St Patrick's Day
55 days
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Halloween
283 days
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Christmas Day
338 days
