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Zodiac Signs January 1908 Birthstone

January Birthstones Astrology

  • The January Birthstone is the Garnet Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. The word garnet comes from 14th century Middle English word gernet meaning dark red. Garnet is said to be symbolic of desire and represents constancy.
  • Garnet is called the traditional birthstone of January. Emerald is listed as the mystical birthstone. Rose quartz is considered the secondary birthstone of January.

January Zodiac Signs

  • Month of January Zodiac Signs are Capricorn(until January 19) and Aquarius(January 20 onwards).
  • Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) When you were born as a Capricorn then you are considered to be quite intelligent. Capricorns are known to be very patient and will go to great lengths as to achieve perspnal goals. This is why Capricorns are usually well suited to handling business problems.
    Capricorns are compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo, Aries, Cancer and Taurus.
  • Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) People born under this sign can sometimes leave an impression of being simple minded. However this is actually one of their positive qualities. This quality can result in being honest, loyal and dependable. Some other great attributes of the Aquarius are smarts and a drive towards independence.
    Aquarius are compatible with: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius and other Aquarius.

January Birth Flowers

  • Although January is a cold and gloomy season seems like an unlikely time for flowers to bloom, but nature has designed birth flowers which love the extreme weather. The flower associated with the month of January is Carnation and is said to symbolise love, fascination and distinction. Carnation, which is also commonly called Gillyflower, is found in a number of colors from pink to purple-red.
  • Love, Pride, Beauty, Purity, Distinction, Fascination, and Loyal. January Birth Flower Carnation comes in every shade on the colour wheel. They are one of the most delicate and beautiful blooms that are long lasting. Each colour of Carnations can symbolize a sentiment or emotion. Pink Carnation means affection, while a Red Carnation means Love and Affection. White carnations mean good luck whereas Yellow Carnation denotes disappointment or exclusion.

Historical Events for January, 1908

  • 11th » Grand Canyon National Park known as Grand Canyon National Monument is created.
  • 12th » A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.
  • 13th » The Rhoads Opera House fire in Boyertown, Pennsylvania kills 171 people.
  • 15th » The Alpha Kappa Alpha Fraternities and sororities named sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African American college women.
  • 21st » New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor.
  • 24th » The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
  • 30th » Mahatma Gandhi named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is released from prison by Jan C. Smuts after being tried and sentenced to 2 months in jail earlier in the month.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1908

  • 1st » Bill Tapia, American singer and guitarist (d. 2011)
  • 5th » George Dolenz, American actor (d. 1963)
  • 6th » Menachem Avidom, Hungarian-Israeli composer (d. 1995)
  • 7th » Red Allen, American trumpet player (d. 1967)
  • 8th » William Hartnell, English actor (d. 1975)
  • 8th » Fearless Nadia, Indian actress (d. 1966)
  • 9th » Simone de Beauvoir, French author (d. 1986)
  • 10th » Paul Henreid, Italian-American actor and director (d. 1992)
  • 10th » Bernard Lee, English actor (d. 1981)
  • 11th » Lionel Stander, American actor (d. 1994)
  • 12th » Jean Delannoy, French actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2008)
  • 12th » Clement Hurd, American illustrator (d. 1988)
  • 14th » Russ Columbo, American singer, violinist, and actor (d. 1934)
  • 15th » Edward Teller, Hungarian-American physicist (d. 2003)
  • 16th » Ethel Merman, American actress and singer (d. 1984)
  • 16th » Günther Prien, German captain (d. 1941)
  • 19th » Aleksandr Gennadievich Kurosh, Russian mathematician and theorist (d. 1971)
  • 20th » Fleur Cowles, American author and illustrator (d. 2009)
  • 20th » Jean S. MacLeod, Scottish author (d. 2011)
  • 22nd » Lev Landau, Russian physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics e.g Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968)
  • 22nd » Prince Oana, American baseball player (d. 1976)
  • 26th » Jill Esmond, English actress (d. 1990)
  • 26th » Rupprecht Geiger, German painter (d. 2009)
  • 26th » Stéphane Grappelli, French violinist (Quintette du Hot Club de France) (d. 1997)
  • 27th » William Randolph Hearst, Jr., American journalist and publisher (d. 1993)
  • 27th » Hot Lips Page, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (d. 1954)
  • 28th » Paul Misraki, French composer (d. 1998)

Famous Deaths for January 1908

  • 9th » Wilhelm Busch, German painter (b. 1832)
  • 9th » Abraham Goldfaden, Russian actor, playwright, and author (b. 1840)
  • 14th » Holger Drachmann, Danish poet and playwright (b. 1846)
  • 17th » Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b. 1835)
  • 20th » John Ordronaux (doctor) or John Ordronaux, American surgeon (b. 1830)
  • 25th » Ouida, English author (b. 1839)
  • 25th » Mikhail Chigorin, Russian chess player (b. 1850)

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