January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as the day of New Year. It is, on average, the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter) and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer).
January symbols: The birthstone of January is the garnet which represents constancy. Its birth flower is the cottage pink Dianthus caryophyllus or galanthus. In Finnish, the month of tammikuu means the heart of the winter and because the name literally means Oak moon. The zodiac signs for the month of January are Capricorn (until January 19) and Aquarius (January 20 onwards). The traditional English birth month flower is the Carnation.
Historical Events for January, 1908
Day of Week 11th » Grand Canyon National Park known as Grand Canyon National Monument is created.
Day of Week 12th » A long-distance radio message is sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time.
Day of Week 13th » The Rhoads Opera House fire in Boyertown, Pennsylvania kills 171 people.
Day of Week 15th » The Alpha Kappa Alpha Fraternities and sororities named sorority becomes the first Greek-letter organization founded and established by African American college women.
Day of Week 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.
Day of Week 24th » The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.
Day of Week 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)