January in history

2,537 entries across 31 days — 620 births and 620 deaths among them.

About January

Days
31
Quarter
Q1
Birthstone
Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
Birth flower
Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
Star signs
Capricorn (to Jan 19) / Aquarius (from Jan 20)
Season
Winter in the north · Summer in the south

Day by day

  1. January 1

    84 entries

  2. January 2

    78 entries

  3. January 3

    80 entries

  4. January 4

    80 entries

  5. January 5

    86 entries

  6. January 6

    81 entries

  7. January 7

    83 entries

  8. January 8

    83 entries

  9. January 9

    80 entries

  10. January 10

    85 entries

  11. January 11

    84 entries

  12. January 12

    81 entries

  13. January 13

    85 entries

  14. January 14

    79 entries

  15. January 15

    86 entries

  16. January 16

    83 entries

  17. January 17

    81 entries

  18. January 18

    82 entries

  19. January 19

    81 entries

  20. January 20

    81 entries

  21. January 21

    77 entries

  22. January 22

    82 entries

  23. January 23

    84 entries

  24. January 24

    78 entries

  25. January 25

    85 entries

  26. January 26

    80 entries

  27. January 27

    83 entries

  28. January 28

    81 entries

  29. January 29

    83 entries

  30. January 30

    81 entries

  31. January 31

    80 entries

More for January

Questions about January

How many days are in January?

January has 31 days.

What is the birthstone for January?

Garnet — traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.

What star signs fall in January?

Capricorn (to Jan 19) / Aquarius (from Jan 20). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in January has the most history?

January 5 currently has the most entries on this site, with 86.