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2 January

2 January is observed in United Kingdom. Regional observance.

Category: Public holiday
Observed in: United Kingdomofficial

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Notable · 2024

While landing at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516 collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 which killed five people in total.

2024Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18.
2022Massive 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.
2004Stardust successfully flies past Comet Wild 2, collecting samples that are returned to Earth.