The January Birthstone is the Garnet Garnets have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. The word garnet comes from 14th century Middle English word gernet meaning dark red. Garnet is said to be symbolic of desire and represents constancy.
Garnet is called the traditional birthstone of January. Emerald is listed as the mystical birthstone. Rose quartz is considered the secondary birthstone of January.
January Zodiac Signs
Month of January Zodiac Signs are Capricorn(until January 19) and Aquarius(January 20 onwards).
Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) When you were born as a Capricorn then you are considered to be quite intelligent. Capricorns are known to be very patient and will go to great lengths as to achieve perspnal goals. This is why Capricorns are usually well suited to handling business problems. Capricorns are compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo, Aries, Cancer and Taurus.
Aquarius (January 21 - February 19) People born under this sign can sometimes leave an impression of being simple minded. However this is actually one of their positive qualities. This quality can result in being honest, loyal and dependable. Some other great attributes of the Aquarius are smarts and a drive towards independence. Aquarius are compatible with: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius and other Aquarius.
January Birth Flowers
Although January is a cold and gloomy season seems like an unlikely time for flowers to bloom, but nature has designed birth flowers which love the extreme weather. The flower associated with the month of January is Carnation and is said to symbolise love, fascination and distinction. Carnation, which is also commonly called Gillyflower, is found in a number of colors from pink to purple-red.
Love, Pride, Beauty, Purity, Distinction, Fascination, and Loyal. January Birth Flower Carnation comes in every shade on the colour wheel. They are one of the most delicate and beautiful blooms that are long lasting. Each colour of Carnations can symbolize a sentiment or emotion. Pink Carnation means affection, while a Red Carnation means Love and Affection. White carnations mean good luck whereas Yellow Carnation denotes disappointment or exclusion.
Historical Events for January, 1954
1st » NBC makes the first coast-to-coast NTSC Color television known as color broadcast when it telecast the Tournament of Roses Parade, with public demonstrations given across the United States on prototype color receivers.
7th » Georgetown-IBM experiment: the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held in New York at the head office of IBM.
10th » BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea killing 35 people.
14th » The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.
20th » The National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.
21st » The first nuclear marine propulsion nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus SSN-571 6, is Ship naming and launching launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.
Famous Birthdays on January in 1954
1st » Richard Edson, American drummer and actor (Sonic Youth and Konk (band) e.g Konk)
27th » Peter Laird, American author and illustrator
27th » Jōkō Ninomiya, Japanese martial artist
27th » Stelios Papafloratos, Greek footballer
27th » Ed Schultz, American talk show host
28th » Bruno Metsu, French footballer and manager (d. 2013)
28th » Rick Warren, American pastor and author
28th » Kaneto Shiozawa, Japanese voice actor (d.2000)
29th » Christian Bjelland IV, Norwegian businessman and art collector
29th » Greg Brooks (chef) called Greg Brooks, Canadian chef and author
29th » Alejandro Casañas, Cuban hurdler
29th » Eleanor Clitheroe-Bell, Canadian businesswoman
29th » Bill Evers, American baseball player, coach, and manager
29th » Yukinobu Hoshino, Japanese illustrator
29th » Terry Kinney, American actor
29th » Ron Mark, New Zealand soldier and politician
29th » Bob Murdoch (ice hockey, born 1954) called Bob Murdoch, Canadian ice hockey player
29th » Barry Powell (footballer) e.g Barry Powell, English footballer and manager
29th » Rodolfo Reis, Portuguese footballer
29th » Doug Risebrough, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
29th » Patrick Seguin, French art dealer
29th » Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, actress, and producer, founded the Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel) or OWN Network and Harpo Productions