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, 2009
1st » Sixty-six people die in a Santika Club fire named nightclub fire in Bangkok or Bangkok, Thailand.
1st » Slovakia joins the Eurozone.
3rd » The first block of the blockchain of the decentralized payment system Bitcoin, called the 'Genesis block', was established by the creator of the system, Satoshi Nakamoto.
6th » Israel conducts an assault on Gaza. Operation Cast Lead
8th » A 6.1-magnitude 2009 Costa Rica earthquake e.g earthquake in northern Costa Rica kills 15 people and injures 32.
15th » US Airways Flight 1549 makes an emergency landing in the Hudson River shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York City known as New York, New York. All passengers and crew members survive.
20th » A protest movement in Iceland culminates as the Kitchenware Revolution named 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests start.
24th » The storm Klaus (storm) e.g Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France. It subsequently would cause 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
26th » Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a 2009 Malagasy political crisis or political crisis that will result in the replacement of List of Presidents of Madagascar or President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina.
29th » The Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt rules that people who do not adhere to one of the three Religion in Egypt Recognized religions called government-recognised religions, while not allowed to list any belief outside of those three, are still Egyptia
29th » Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich Rod Blagojevich corruption charges named is removed from office following his conviction of several corruption charges, including the alleged solicitation of personal benefit in exchange for an appointment to the Unite
31st » In Kenya, at least 113 people are killed and over 200 injured following an Molo fire oil spillage ignition in Molo, Kenya Molo, days after 2009 Nakumatt supermarket fire a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.
Famous Deaths for January 2009
1st » Aarne Arvonen, Finnish super-centenarian (b. 1897)
1st » Claiborne Pell, American politician (b. 1918)
1st » Sheikh Ahmed Salim Swedan Kenyan terrorist (b. 1960)
1st » Ron Asheton American guitarist and songwriter (The Stooges, The New Order (band) called The New Order, Destroy All Monsters (band) known as Destroy All Monsters and New Race) (b. 1948)
5th » Griffin Bell, American lawyer and politician, 72nd United States Attorney General (b. 1918)
5th » Ned Tanen, American movie executive (b. 1931)
6th » Ron Asheton, American guitarist, songwriter, and actor (The Stooges, The New Order (band) e.g The New Order, New Race, and Destroy All Monsters (band) e.g Destroy All Monsters) (b. 1948)
6th » Maria Dimitriadi, Greek singer (b. 1950)
6th » John Scott Martin, English actor (b. 1926)
8th » Richard John Neuhaus, Canadian-American priest and author (b. 1936)
8th » Lasantha Wickrematunge, Sri Lankan journalist (b. 1958)