2 January 2025 [2.1.2025] – 2nd (Second) Jan {2.1.25}. 2nd January Important News, Events, Special on Second Day of 2025
2 Jan 2025 : Where it remains a normal working day in the rest of world. People get engaged in celebrations of this public holiday in a tranquil & sober manner. They make most of this day off & heartily welcome New Year with friends & family members. Parties & food remain primary attraction of celebrations. It get stretched until second day of New Year.
Let us now move on to get some detailed about day’s history, and traditions—some other associated facts with January 2nd, 2025 celebrations in world. As festive season draws to a close & calendar turns over to a new year. January 2nd offers an opportunity for goal-setting & initiation of new habits. At the same time, excitement of January 1st may still linger. Second day of year provides a chance to delve deeper into our aspirations. To start a new year on a positive note.
2 January 2024 News Headlines
IMD issued a warning of cold winds and dense fog in North India for first week of January 2024.
Center announced Canada-based gagster Goldy Brar, killer of Sidhu Moosewala, a terrorist under UAPA.
Felix Tshisekedi named President of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Surat hosts 12th Divya Kala Mela.
Gujarat sets Guinness recording Mass Surya Namaskar.
DRDO celebrates its 66th Foundation Day.
India reported 3 deaths and 636 cases of COVID-19 as new variant JN.1 spread across the country.
Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners and nuclear installations as part of an agreement on prohibition of attacks against nuclear sites.
Japan hit with a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, resulting in widespread destruction and Tsunami alert.
366 AD – Alemanni crossed frozen Rhinein in large numbers and invaded Roman Empire.
533 AD- Mercurius became Pope John II, making him first pope to change their name.
1492 – Granada was reclaimed by Ferdinand II of Aragorn after centuries of rule.
1757 – British troops captured Indian City of Kolkata.
1788 – Georgia became state to join United States of America.
1839 – French Photographer, Louies Dahuree shows first photo of moon.
1885 – Ferguson College was established in Pune.
1899 – Monks started living in Belur Math.
1936 – Madhya Pradesh High Court established.
1942 – Japanese army captures Manila capital of Philippines during world war II.
1947 – India got Independence from Britishers.
1948 – Nehru threatens Indian action to stop Pakistan raids into Kashmir.
1953 – Government set up a board of Editors under Dr.Syed Mahmoosto to make a history of Freedom Movement of India.
1954 – India established highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan.
1975 – Railway Minister Lalit Narayan Mishra had injured in a bomb blast at Samastipu, Bihar.
1991- P.Shivshankar resigns from Opposition Leader in Rajya Sabha.
1991 – Thiruvananthapuram airport of Kerala became international airport.
2014 – 30 people were killed after a bus plunged off a cliff and fell in Mashej Ghat, India.
2023 – Six people killed at village Dhangri.
Popular Birthdays on 2nd January
Name
Profession
Year
Ali Fazal
Actor
1987
Ramdas Gandhi
Gandhi Family Member
1897
Gippy Grewal
Punjabi Actor
1983
Manav Vij
Actor
1977
Lissy
Indian Actress
1967
Chandrashekhara Kambara
Indian Writer
1937
Raman Lamba
Cricket Player
1960
Karamjit Anmol
Indian Comedian
1972
Anna Lee
Actress
1913
Ahuti Prasad
Actor
1958
Pijush Ganguly
Actor
1965
Tripti Nadakar
Actress
1969
Rupal Patel
Actress
1975
Gopika Poornima
Singer
1982
Bollywood Movies Released on 2nd January
Movie Name
Year
Kaagaz Ke Phool
1959
Anarkali
1959
Sameera
1981
Insaniya Ke Dushman
1987
Ishq Hain Tumse
2004
Mumbai can Dance Saala
2015
Take It Easy
2015
Thiru Vi Ka Poonga
2015
Vishyam Veliye Theriya Koodadhu
2015
2nd January Islamic Date
Islamic calendar also known as Hirji or Lunar calendar.consisting 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Months named as Muharram, Sfar, Rabi’al-Awwal,Rabi’ al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, etc. Islamic calendar is 11 days shorter than Gregorian solar year.
