Today's Holidays
Ancestry Day (Haiti)
Observed in Haiti — a celebration of tradition and community.
Berchtold's Day (Switzerland)
Observed in Switzerland — a celebration of tradition and community.
Day after New Year's Day (New Zealand)
Observed in New Zealand — a celebration of tradition and community.
Kaapse Klopse (Cape Town, South Africa)
Observed in Cape Town, South Africa — a celebration of tradition and community.
The first day of Blacks and Whites' Carnival, celebrated until January 7 (Colombia)
A vibrant cultural celebration observed in Colombia.
The ninth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
Observed in Western Christianity — a celebration of tradition and community.
On This Day
Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18.
Massive nationwide protests and unrest break out in Kazakhstan over the sudden increase of liquefied petroleum gas prices, leading to 238 people dead and thousands injured by January 11.
Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.
Sri Lankan Civil War: The Sri Lanka Navy kill 35–100 civilians on the Jaffna Lagoon.
Sharon Pratt Dixon becomes the first African American woman mayor of a major city and first woman Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 crashes near Seferihisar, Turkey, killing 16 people.
One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper", is arrested in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
On the orders of the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, paramilitary forces opened fire on peaceful protesting workers in Multan, Pakistan; it is known as 1978 massacre at Multan Colony Textile Mills.
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The Moon moves through your sign, dearest ram, forming supportive connections with Saturn and Pluto early this morning. You'll brim with excitement while chasing hopes and dreams, but must recognize the importance of having a solid plan. Put some method behind your madness by approaching the day with purpose. Reinforce beneficial structures, and cut ties with unnecessary distractions or destructive influences. Acknowledge the value of making friends in high places, but don't expect favors until a genuine connection has been established. Appearing too eager will likely backfire when Luna and Jupiter square off, forcing you to hide away and lick your wounds.
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