Day of the year
January 3
Born on January 3? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.
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January 3 Zodiac Sign
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Element: Earth
disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
January 3: This Day in History
- 1521— Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther from the Catholic Church.
- 1925— Benito Mussolini declared himself dictator of Italy.
- 1959— Alaska was admitted to the United States as the 49th state.
- 1990— Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces after taking refuge in the Vatican embassy.
Famous Birthdays on January 3
- J.R.R. Tolkien (1892) — author of The Lord of the Rings
- Mel Gibson (1956) — actor and filmmaker
- Greta Thunberg (2003) — climate activist
- Stephen Stills (1945) — rock musician of Crosby, Stills & Nash
- Michael Schumacher (1969) — seven-time Formula One world champion
What Happens on January 3?
Fruitcake Toss DayJ.R.R. Tolkien Day
Did You Know? January 3 Fun Facts
- Earth reaches perihelion (its closest point to the Sun) around January 3 each year, despite it being winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
- J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, and fans worldwide raise a glass in his honor on this day.
- January 3 is when most people abandon their New Year's resolutions, according to behavioral research — it's sometimes called 'Quitter's Day.'
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