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, 1937
Day of Week 1st » Safety glass in vehicle windshield or windscreens becomes mandatory in the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 15th » Spanish Civil War: Francoist Spain e.g Nationalists and Second Spanish Republic or Republican both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.
Day of Week 19th » Howard Hughes sets a new air record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 25 seconds.
Day of Week 25th » 'The Guiding Light' debuts on NBC radio from Chicago. In 1952 it moves to CBS television, where it remains until Sept. 18, 2009.
Famous Birthdays on January in 1937
1st » John Fuller (poet) known as John Fuller, British poet
1st » Petros Markaris, Greek author
1st » Matt Robinson (actor) or Matt Robinson, American actor (d. 2002)
1st » Adam Wiśniewski-Snerg, Polish author (d. 1995)