Day of the year
January 19
Born on January 19? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.
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January 19 Zodiac Sign
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Element: Earth
disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 2
A number of partnership, balance, and quiet diplomacy.
January 19: This Day in History
- 1807— Robert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall, Virginia.
- 1840— Lieutenant Charles Wilkes of the United States Navy discovered Antarctica's continental coastline.
- 1915— Georges Claude patented the neon discharge tube for lighting, leading to modern neon signs.
- 1983— Klaus Barbie, the notorious Gestapo chief known as the 'Butcher of Lyon,' was arrested in Bolivia.
Famous Birthdays on January 19
- Edgar Allan Poe (1809) — American poet and short story master of Gothic fiction
- Dolly Parton (1946) — country music icon, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist
- Janis Joplin (1943) — rock and blues singer known as the Pearl
- Junior Seau (1969) — NFL linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Shawn Johnson (1992) — Olympic gold-medal gymnast
What Happens on January 19?
Edgar Allan Poe BirthdayPopcorn Day (US)
Did You Know? January 19 Fun Facts
- Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, and for decades after his death a mysterious 'Poe Toaster' left roses and cognac at his grave on this date.
- Dolly Parton, born January 19, 1946, donated over 200 million books to children worldwide through her Imagination Library program.
- Popcorn Day on January 19 celebrates one of America's oldest snack foods — evidence of popped corn dates back over 5,000 years.
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