Day Guide for Thursday January 2nd 2020

This is our day guide for Thursday January 2nd 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on January 2nd 2020

National Buffet Day

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National Cream Puff Day

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National Personal Trainer Awareness Day

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National Science Fiction Day

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General Information for January 2nd 2020

There are 4 observances on this day.
This was 1966 days ago.
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364 days left in 2020
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On this Day in History

1974 - US president Richard Nixon signs a bill reducing the speed limit to 55mph to conserve petrol during an OPEC embargo.
1969 - The Beatles begin work on their album Get Back. Though the album would be abandoned, it evolves into what became Let it Be.
1930 - The first crossword appears in the weekly edition of The Times.
1879 - Melbourne, Australia, witnesses the third ever test match hat-trick.
1778 - British captain James Cook anchors in Alaska.