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, 1947
Day of Week 1st » The American and British occupation zones in Germany, after World War II, merge to form the Bizone, that later became West Germany.
1st » The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 comes into effect, converting British subjects into Canadian citizens. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes the first Canadian citizen.
Day of Week 3rd » Proceedings of the United States Congress called U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
Day of Week 6th » Pan American World Airways or Pan American Airlines becomes the first commercial airline to schedule a flight around the world.
Day of Week 9th » Elizabeth "Betty" Short, the Black Dahlia, is last seen alive.
Day of Week 22nd » KTLA, the first commercial television station west of the Mississippi River, begins operation in Hollywood, California.
Day of Week 24th » Greek banker Dimitrios Maximos becomes Prime Minister of Greece.
Day of Week 25th » Thomas T. Goldsmith, Jr. or Thomas Goldsmith Jr. files a patent for a "Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device", the first ever electronic game.
Famous Birthdays on January in 1947
1st » Jon Corzine, American politician, 54th Governor of New Jersey
1st » Leonard Thompson (golfer) e.g Leonard Thompson, American golfer
2nd » David Shapiro (poet) named David Shapiro, American poet, historian, and critic
2nd » Valery Shary, Belarusian weightlifter
3rd » Zulema, American singer-songwriter (Faith Hope and Charity (US band) known as Faith Hope and Charity) (d. 2013)
4th » Chris Cutler, American-English drummer and songwriter (Henry Cow, Art Bears, News from Babel, Cassiber, The Science Group, and Brainville (band) or Brainville)
4th » Doc Neeson, Irish-Australian singer-songwriter (The Angels (Australian band) called The Angels) (d. 2014)
4th » Rick Stein, English chef and author
5th » Mike DeWine, American politician, 50th Attorney General of Ohio
5th » Mercury Morris, American football player
6th » Sandy Denny, English singer-songwriter (Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, and Strawbs) (d. 1978)
8th » William Bonin, American serial killer and sex offender (d. 1996)
8th » David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (The Riot Squad, Tin Machine, The Hype (David Bowie band) or The Hype, and Arnold Corns)
8th » Samuel Schmid, Swiss politician
8th » Terry Sylvester, English singer and guitarist (The Escorts (Liverpool band) e.g The Escorts, The Swinging Blue Jeans and The Hollies)
8th » Laurie Walters, American actress
8th » Luke Williams (wrestler) known as Luke Williams, New Zealand wrestler