Day of the year
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
- 1412— Joan of Arc was born in Domrémy, France, though her birth year is traditionally celebrated on this date.
- 1838— Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated the electric telegraph for the first time.
- 1941— U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his 'Four Freedoms' speech to Congress.
- 2021— Supporters 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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