National DJ Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts

National DJ Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts to know Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Jan 19, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin The day honours Alan Freed, a 1950s American DJ who was known to popularise rock `n` roll music, and passed away on January 20 in 1965 Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who is a DJ? A DJ or disc jockey is a person who plays recorded music for people, after selecting and mixing it together seamlessly Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National DJ Month While National DJ Day is observed on January 20, National DJ Month is observed in June every year Pixabay [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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