January 2 On This Day in History Timeline

Historical figures and notable personalities born or commemorated on January 2 (01-02) in the 2Day Chrono-Wiki archive.

Notable Figures on January 2 (7)

  • Barry Goldwater (Born: 1909-01-02) — Conservative American politician and Senator who championed limited government and the modern Republican realignment.
  • Bryson Tiller (Born: 1993-01-02) — American R&B singer and rapper known for hits like "Don't" and "Exchange".
  • Isaac Asimov (Born: 1920-01-02) — Pioneering science fiction writer and biochemist known for the Foundation series.
  • Jagmeet Singh (Born: 1979-01-02) — Canadian politician and lawyer, first non-white leader of a major federal party.
  • Kemi Badenoch (Born: 1980-01-02) — British politician who served in Cabinet and became Leader of the Opposition in 2024.
  • Mehmed IV (Born: 1642-01-02) — Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, known as Mehmed the Hunter, who reigned from 1648 to 1687.
  • Thomas S. Monson (Died: 2018-01-02) — American religious leader and 16th President of the LDS Church (1927–2018).