Born on

January 20

The people most looked up on this day.

1. 1953

   Jeffrey Epstein

   American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)

   died 2019

2. 1946

   David Lynch

   American filmmaker (1946–2025)

   died 2025

3. 1987

   Evan Peters

   American actor (born 1987)

4. 1930

   Buzz Aldrin

   American astronaut (born 1930)

5. 1952

   Paul Stanley

   American rock musician

6. 1956

   Bill Maher

   American stand-up comedian and television host

7. 1966

   Rainn Wilson

   American actor, comedian, producer, and writer

8. 1972

   Nikki Haley

   American politician and diplomat (born 1972)

9. 1971

   Gary Barlow

   British singer

10. 1970

    Skeet Ulrich

    American actor (born 1970)

The number one song on January 20

Every year from 1959 to 2026, from the chart week that January 20 fell in.

1. 2026

   I Just Might

   Bruno Mars

2. 2025

   Die with a Smile

   Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

3. 2024

   Lovin on Me

   Jack Harlow

4. 2023

   Anti-Hero

   Taylor Swift

5. 2022

   Easy on Me

   Adele

6. 2021

   Drivers License

   Olivia Rodrigo

7. 2020

   The Box

   Roddy Ricch

8. 2019

   Without Me

   Halsey

9. 2018

   Perfect

   Ed Sheeran

10. 2017

    Bad and Boujee

    Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

11. 2016

    Sorry

    Justin Bieber

12. 2015

    Uptown Funk

    Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

13. 2014

    Timber

    Pitbull featuring Kesha

14. 2013

    Locked Out of Heaven

    Bruno Mars

15. 2012

    We Found Love

    Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

16. 2011

    Grenade

    Bruno Mars

17. 2010

    Tik Tok

    Kesha

18. 2009

    Just Dance

    Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis

19. 2008

    Low

    Flo Rida featuring T-Pain

20. 2007

    Irreplaceable

    Beyoncé

21. 2006

    Grillz

    Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp

22. 2005

    Let Me Love You

    Mario

23. 2004

    Hey Ya!

    OutKast

24. 2003

    Lose Yourself

    Eminem

25. 2002

    U Got It Bad

    Usher

26. 2001

    Independent Women

    Destiny's Child

27. 2000

    What a Girl Wants

    Christina Aguilera

28. 1999

    Have You Ever?

    Brandy

29. 1998

    Truly Madly Deeply

    Savage Garden

30. 1997

    Un-Break My Heart

    Toni Braxton

31. 1996

    One Sweet Day

    Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

32. 1995

    On Bended Knee

    Boyz II Men

33. 1994

    All for Love

    Bryan Adams / Rod Stewart / Sting

34. 1993

    I Will Always Love You

    Whitney Houston

35. 1992

    All 4 Love

    Color Me Badd

36. 1991

    The First Time

    Surface

37. 1990

    How Am I Supposed to Live Without You

    Michael Bolton

38. 1989

    Two Hearts

    Phil Collins

39. 1988

    The Way You Make Me Feel

    Michael Jackson

40. 1987

    At This Moment

    Billy Vera and the Beaters

41. 1986

    That's What Friends Are For

    Dionne and Friends

42. 1985

    Like a Virgin

    Madonna

43. 1984

    Owner of a Lonely Heart

    Yes

44. 1983

    Down Under

    Men at Work

45. 1982

    Physical

    Olivia Newton-John

46. 1981

    (Just Like) Starting Over

    John Lennon

47. 1980

    Rock with You

    Michael Jackson

48. 1979

    Le Freak

    Chic

49. 1978

    Baby Come Back

    Player

50. 1977

    I Wish

    Stevie Wonder

51. 1976

    Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)

    Diana Ross

52. 1975

    Please Mr. Postman

    The Carpenters

53. 1974

    You're Sixteen

    Ringo Starr

54. 1973

    You're So Vain

    Carly Simon

55. 1972

    American Pie

    Don McLean

56. 1971

    Knock Three Times

    Dawn

57. 1970

    Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head

    B. J. Thomas

58. 1969

    I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    Marvin Gaye

59. 1968

    Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)

    John Fred and his Playboy Band

60. 1967

    I'm a Believer

    The Monkees

61. 1966

    The Sound of Silence

    Simon & Garfunkel

62. 1965

    Downtown

    Petula Clark

63. 1964

    There! I've Said It Again

    Bobby Vinton

64. 1963

    Walk Right In

    The Rooftop Singers

65. 1962

    The Twist

    Chubby Checker

66. 1961

    Wonderland by Night

    Bert Kaempfert

67. 1960

    Running Bear

    Johnny Preston

68. 1959

    Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

    The Platters

Chart positions are from the Billboard Hot 100, compiled by Wikipedia and released under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike. Birthed is not affiliated with Billboard or Wikipedia.

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