Born on January 5
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 5
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 5th360 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Monday · 2027: Tuesday · 2028: Wednesday · 2029: Friday · 2030: Saturday
- In Roman numerals
- V.I
Famous birthdays on January 5 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2009Walker Scobellturns 17 this year
- 2004Shane Wrightturns 22 this year
- 2001Ellis Simmsturns 25 this year
- 2001Mykhailo Mudrykturns 25 this year
- 2000Gastón Martirenaturns 26 this year
- 1999Filip Ugrinićturns 27 this year
- 1999Mattias Svanbergturns 27 this year
- 1998Carles Aleñáturns 28 this year
- 1998Corey Horsburghturns 28 this year
- 1997Jesús Vallejoturns 29 this year
- 1996James Fisher-Harristurns 30 this year
- 1996Nicolás Tripichioturns 30 this year
- 1996Tyler Ulisturns 30 this year
- 1995Toafofoa Sipleyturns 31 this year
- 1994Lachlan Fitzgibbonturns 32 this year
- 1994Matt Grzelcykturns 32 this year
- 1994Gustavo Scarpaturns 32 this year
- 1994Zemgus Girgensonsturns 32 this year
- 1994Tyrone Phillipsturns 32 this year
- 1993Phillip Dorsettturns 33 this year
Died on January 5
What else happened on January 5
- 2024Alaska Airlines Flight 1282Historical event
- 20232023 Sinaloa unrestHistorical event
- 2022Kassym-Jomart TokayevHistorical event
- 2014GSAT-14Historical event
- 2009Eng Foong Ho v Attorney-GeneralHistorical event
- 2008Mikheil SaakashviliHistorical event
- 2007Taiwan High Speed RailHistorical event
- 2005Dwarf planetHistorical event
- 2005Eris (dwarf planet)Historical event
- 2003Metropolitan PoliceHistorical event
Questions about January 5 birthdays
What star sign is January 5?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn.
What is the birthstone for January 5?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 5 birthday?
Walker Scobell, born 2009, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 5?
The 5th day, with 360 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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