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January 22

Born on January 22? You're a Aquarius with the Garnet birthstone.

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January 22 Zodiac Sign

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Element: Air

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Birthstone

Garnet

Birth Flower

Carnation

Season

Winter

Numerology 5

A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.

January 22: This Day in History

  • 1901Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight after 63 years on the throne.
  • 1905Bloody Sunday occurred in St. Petersburg, Russia, as Tsarist guards fired on peaceful petitioners, triggering the 1905 Revolution.
  • 1973The U.S. Supreme Court issued its Roe v. Wade decision, establishing a constitutional right to abortion.
  • 1984Apple's iconic '1984' Macintosh commercial aired during Super Bowl XVIII, introducing the Macintosh computer.

Famous Birthdays on January 22

  • Lord Byron (1788)Romantic poet known for Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
  • Diane Lane (1965)actress known for Unfaithful and Man of Steel
  • Olivia d'Abo (1969)British actress and singer
  • Gabriel Macht (1972)actor known for playing Harvey Specter in Suits
  • Balthazar Getty (1975)actor known for Brothers and Sisters

What Happens on January 22?

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Did You Know? January 22 Fun Facts

  • Apple's '1984' Super Bowl commercial, aired on January 22, 1984, is widely regarded as one of the greatest advertisements ever made.
  • Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, after 63 years as queen, the longest reign in British history at that time.
  • Lord Byron, born January 22, 1788, reportedly swam the Hellespont (Dardanelles strait) in 1810, a feat he was extremely proud of.

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