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, 1995
Day of Week 1st » The World Trade Organization goes into effect.
1st » Sweden, Austria, and Finland are admitted into the European Union.
1st » The 'Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe' becomes the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
1st » The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of Rogue wave named freak waves.
Day of Week 6th » A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila called Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Bojinka plot known as Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
Day of Week 17th » The Great Hanshin earthquake: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,434 people.
Day of Week 19th » After being struck by lightning the crew are forced to ditch Bristow Flight 56C. All 18 aboard are later rescued.
Day of Week 22nd » Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid massacre In central Israel, near Netanya, two suicide bombers from the Gaza Strip blow themselves up at a military transit point killing 19 Israelis.
Day of Week 25th » The Norwegian rocket incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear weapon nuclear attack after it mistakes Black Brant (rocket) Black Brant XII, a Norway Norwegian research rocket, for a US Trident missile.
Day of Week 30th » Workers from the National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials testing the first preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.
Day of Week 31st » President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its Economy of Mexico or economy.