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, 1958
Day of Week 1st » The European Economic Community is established.
Day of Week 13th » The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol in the Ifni War known as Battle of Edchera.
Day of Week 21st » The last Fokker C.X in military service, the Finnish Air Force FK-111 target tower, crashes, killing the pilot and winch-operator.
Day of Week 23rd » After a general uprising and rioting in the streets, President of Venezuela known as President Marcos Pérez Jiménez leaves Venezuela.
Day of Week 26th » Japanese ferry 'Nankai Maru' capsizes off southern Awaji Island, Japan, 167 killed.
Day of Week 28th » The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.
28th » The last episode of the British radio comedy programme 'The Goon Show' is broadcast.
Day of Week 31st » Explorer program: 'Explorer 1' The first successful launch of an American satellite into orbit.
31st » James Van Allen discovers the Van Allen radiation belt.
Famous Birthdays on January in 1958
1st » Grandmaster Flash, Barbadian rapper and DJ (Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five)