Day of the year
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
progressiveoriginalindependenthumanitarianinventive
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 5
A number of freedom, change, and restless adventure.
January 22: This Day in History
- 1901— Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight after 63 years on the throne.
- 1905— Bloody Sunday occurred in St. Petersburg, Russia, as Tsarist guards fired on peaceful petitioners, triggering the 1905 Revolution.
- 1973— The U.S. Supreme Court issued its Roe v. Wade decision, establishing a constitutional right to abortion.
- 1984— Apple'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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