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, 1936
Day of Week 15th » The first building to be completely covered in glass, built for the Owens-Illinois e.g Owens-Illinois Glass Company, is completed in Toledo, Ohio.
Day of Week 20th » Edward VIII of the United Kingdom called Edward VIII becomes Monarchy of the United Kingdom known as King of the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 29th » The List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame (chronological) known as first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced.
15th » Obo Addy, Ghanaian drummer and dancer (d. 2012)
16th » Michael White (producer) e.g Michael White, Scottish film producer
17th » John Boyd (diplomat) known as John Boyd, English academic and diplomat
19th » Ziaur Rahman, Bangladeshi politician, 7th President of Bangladesh (d. 1981)
19th » Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, American singer, harmonica player, and drummer (d. 2011)
20th » Frances Shand Kydd, Mother of Diana, Princess of Wales and maternal Grandmother of Princes Prince William, Duke of Cambridge or William and Prince Henry of Wales or Henry
21st » Koji Hashimoto (director) or Koji Hashimoto, Japanese director (d. 2005)
22nd » Ong Teng Cheong, Singaporean politician, 5th President of Singapore (d. 2002)
22nd » Alan J. Heeger, American chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry named Nobel Prize laureate
22nd » Nyree Dawn Porter, New Zealand-born actress (d. 2001)
22nd » Peter Steen, Danish actor (d. 2013)
23rd » Riccardo Garrone (entrepreneur) named Riccardo Garrone, Italian businessman (d. 2013)
23rd » Brian Howe (politician) e.g Brian Howe, Australian politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
23rd » Jerry Kramer, American football player and sportscaster