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January 6

Born on January 6? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.

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January 6 Zodiac Sign

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

Element: Earth

disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful

Birthstone

Garnet

Birth Flower

Carnation

Season

Winter

Numerology 7

A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.

January 6: This Day in History

  • 1412Joan of Arc was born in Domrémy, France, though her birth year is traditionally celebrated on this date.
  • 1838Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated the electric telegraph for the first time.
  • 1941U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 'Four Freedoms' speech to Congress.
  • 2021Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., disrupting the certification of the 2020 election.

Famous Birthdays on January 6

  • Rowan Atkinson (1955)British actor and comedian known as Mr. Bean
  • Eddie Redmayne (1982)Oscar-winning British actor
  • A.R. Rahman (1967)Oscar-winning Indian film composer
  • Carl Sandburg (1878)American poet and Lincoln biographer
  • Syd Barrett (1946)founding member and original frontman of Pink Floyd

What Happens on January 6?

EpiphanyThree Kings DayOrthodox Christmas Day

Did You Know? January 6 Fun Facts

  • Epiphany on January 6 is one of the oldest Christian feasts, predating Christmas Day as a celebration in many Eastern traditions.
  • In Spain and Latin America, Three Kings Day (January 6) is when children traditionally receive gifts, not Christmas Day.
  • January 6 was once considered the true end of the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' in Western Christianity.

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