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, 1939
Day of Week 1st » Sydney or Sydney, Australia, swelters in 45 ˚C (113 ˚F) heat, a record for the city.
Day of Week 13th » The Black Friday (1939) or Black Friday bush fires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people.
Day of Week 16th » The Irish Republican Army (1922–1969) known as Irish Republican Army (IRA) begins a S-Plan named bombing and sabotage campaign in England.
Day of Week 24th » The 1939 Chillán earthquake e.g deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán, killing approximately 28,000 people.
Day of Week 26th » Spanish Civil War Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Kingdom of Italy named Italy take Barcelona.