Day of the year
January 5
Born on January 5? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.
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January 5 Zodiac Sign
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Element: Earth
disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
January 5: This Day in History
- 1066— King Edward the Confessor of England died, triggering the succession crisis that led to the Norman Conquest.
- 1895— French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was wrongfully convicted of treason in a trial that divided France.
- 1933— Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
- 1968— The Prague Spring began as Alexander Dubček became leader of Czechoslovakia and introduced liberal reforms.
Famous Birthdays on January 5
- Umberto Eco (1932) — Italian novelist and philosopher
- Diane Keaton (1946) — Oscar-winning actress
- Bradley Cooper (1975) — actor and filmmaker
- Charlie Rose (1942) — television journalist and talk show host
- January Jones (1978) — actress known for Mad Men
What Happens on January 5?
National Bird DayTwelfth Night
Did You Know? January 5 Fun Facts
- January 5 is Twelfth Night, the eve of Epiphany, which traditionally marked the end of the Christmas season in many cultures.
- National Bird Day on January 5 raises awareness about birds kept in captivity and the exotic pet trade.
- The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, which began on January 5, 1933, took over four years and was completed in 1937.
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