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, 1986
1st » Aruba becomes independent of Curaçao, though it remains in free association with the Netherlands.
1st » Spain and Portugal are admitted into the European Community.
11th » The Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges named Gateway Bridge, Brisbane in Queensland called Queensland, Australia is officially opened.
12th » Space Shuttle program: Congressman Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Space Shuttle Columbia named 'Columbia' on mission STS-61-C as a Mission Specialist.
13th » A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden called Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties.
16th » First meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force.
19th » The first IBM PC computer virus is released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed Brain (computer virus) called (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter piracy of the software they had written.
20th » Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day called federal holiday for the first time.
23rd » The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
24th » Voyager 2 passes within convert 81500 km mi of Uranus.
25th » The National Resistance Movement topples the government of Tito Okello in Uganda.
26th » The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni.
28th » Space Shuttle program: STS-51-L mission Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Challenger disaster e.g explodes after liftoff killing all seven astronauts on board.
Famous Birthdays on January in 1986
1st » Glen Davis (basketball) known as Glen Davis, American basketball player
1st » Lee Sungmin, South Korean singer, dancer, and actor (Super Junior)
1st » Colin Morgan, Northern Irish actor
2nd » Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu, Turkish-Bosnian footballer (d. 2012)
4th » Christopher Isherwood, English author (b. 1904)
4th » Phil Lynott, Irish singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (Thin Lizzy, Skid Row (Irish band) known as Skid Row, and Grand Slam (band) e.g Grand Slam) (b. 1949)
7th » P. D. Eastman, American author and illustrator (b. 1909)