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, 1973
Day of Week 1st » Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Republic of Ireland known as Ireland are admitted into the European Economic Community.
Day of Week 8th » Soviet Union e.g Soviet space mission 'Luna 21' is launched.
8th » Watergate scandal: The trial of seven men accused of illegal entry into Democratic Party (United States) called Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate complex e.g Watergate begins.
Day of Week 11th » Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
Day of Week 15th » Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President of the United States called President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam.
Day of Week 22nd » The Supreme Court of the United States delivers its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, legalizing elective abortion in all fifty states.
22nd » The crew of Apollo 17 addresses a joint session of Congress after the completion of the final Apollo moon landing mission.
22nd » A chartered Boeing 707 explodes in flames upon landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176.
Day of Week 23rd » President of the United States or President Richard Nixon announces that a peace accord has been reached in Vietnam.
23rd » A volcano or volcanic eruption devastates Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar chain of islands off the south coast of Iceland.