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Famous Pioneer Born on 1/4
Born under Capricorn (♑ Capricorn), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Capricorn Pioneer
The Thinker
The Thinker is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Musée Rodin.
Auguste Rodin (Bronze sculpture)
Historical Milestone of 1/4
On this day in history (1/4), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Spirit (artist's impression depicted), the first of two rovers of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, successfully landed on Mars.
Spirit, also known as MER-A or MER-2, is a Mars robotic rover, active from 2004 to 2010. Spirit was operational on Mars for 2208 sols or 3.3 Martian years. It was one of two rovers of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Spirit landed successfully within the impact crater Gusev on Mars at 04:35 Ground UTC on January 4, 2004, three weeks before its twin, Opportunity (MER-B), which landed on the other side of the planet. Its name was chosen through a NASA-sponsored student essay competition. The rover got stuck in a "sand trap" in late 2009 at an angle that hampered recharging of its batteries; its last communication with Earth was on March 22, 2010.
Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC.
Spirit, also known as MER-A or MER-2, is a Mars robotic rover, active from 2004 to 2010. Spirit was operational on Mars for 2208 sols or 3.3 Martian years. It was one of two rovers of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Spirit landed successfully within the impact crater Gusev on Mars at 04:35 Ground UTC on January 4, 2004, three weeks before its twin, Opportunity (MER-B), which landed on the other side of the planet. Its name was chosen through a NASA-sponsored student essay competition. The rover got stuck in a "sand trap" in late 2009 at an angle that hampered recharging of its batteries; its last communication with Earth was on March 22, 2010.
Spirit_(rover)
Rob_Dillingham Born
Robert Deon Potasi Dillingham is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was a five-star recruit who previously played professionally for the Cold Hearts and Blue Checks with Karter Knox in Overtime Elite during what would have been his senior year in high school. Dillingham became a guard for Kentucky during the 2023–24 season. Dillingham was selected in the 2024 NBA draft with the 8th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs, but was immediately traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night. After nearly two seasons in Minnesota, Dillingham was traded to the Bulls in 2026.
「Robert Deon Potasi Dillingham is an American professional basketball player for the C...」
—— Rob_Dillingham
Emil_Højlund Born
Emil Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Schalke 04.
「Emil Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for B...」
—— Emil_Højlund
Oscar_Højlund Born
Oscar Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt.
「Oscar Winther Højlund is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder f...」
—— Oscar_Højlund
Marc_Guiu Born
Marc Guiu Paz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Chelsea.
「Marc Guiu Paz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier...」
—— Marc_Guiu
Nancy Pelosi became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government.
Nancy Patricia Pelosi is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 and again from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first female elected speaker and the first woman to lead a major political party in either chamber of Congress, heading the House Democrats from 2003 to 2023. Her 20 years as a House party leader are tied with Joe Martin's as the second-longest after Sam Rayburn. Pelosi is in her 20th term, having served in the House since 1987, representing California's 11th congressional district, which includes most of San Francisco. She is the dean of California's congressional delegation.
The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, officially opened in Dubai.
The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is the world's tallest structure, with a total height of 829.8 m and a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft). It has been the tallest building in the world since its topping out in 2009, surpassing Taipei 101, which had held the record since 2004.
A fire in an escape room in Koszalin, Poland, killed five teenagers.
A fire in the ToNiePokój escape room in Koszalin, Poland, on 4 January 2019, killed five teenage customers and injured an adult employee. The deceased, all 15-year-old girls, were celebrating one of the girls' birthdays when a fire, fueled by leaking gas cylinders, broke out in the escape room's waiting area. Since the girls were in a room with no door handle and the windows were obstructed by "makeshift walls", they were trapped and died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Sembawang Hot Spring Park in Singapore reopened after being redeveloped by the National Parks Board.
Sembawang Hot Spring Park is a natural hot spring and a public park in Singapore. It is located beside a military camp about 100 metres (330 ft) off the main road, Gambas Avenue. Its natural spring water had once been bottled commercially by Fraser and Neave, under the brand name of Seletaris. Since its discovery in 1909, the spring has been through a few changes of ownership and potential redevelopment proposals. The hot spring has a rural rustic feel for visitors to unwind from the hustle and bustle of the modern metropolitan city. The National Parks Board took over the ownership of the park for redevelopment, which officially reopened on 4 January 2020. Sembawang Hot Spring is one of two hot springs in Singapore, with the other located on Pulau Tekong.
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