Day of the year
January 7
Born on January 7? You're a Capricorn with the Garnet birthstone.
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January 7 Zodiac Sign
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Element: Earth
disciplinedresponsibleambitiouspatientresourceful
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth Flower
Carnation
Season
Winter
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
January 7: This Day in History
- 1610— Galileo Galilei discovered three of Jupiter's four largest moons, which he named the Medicean Stars.
- 1789— The first U.S. presidential election was held, with George Washington running unopposed.
- 1953— U.S. President Harry Truman announced that the United States had developed a hydrogen bomb.
- 1979— Vietnamese forces captured Phnom Penh, ending the genocidal rule of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
Famous Birthdays on January 7
- Nicolas Cage (1964) — Oscar-winning actor
- Katie Couric (1957) — television journalist and author
- David Caruso (1956) — actor known for NYPD Blue and CSI: Miami
- Lewis Hamilton (1985) — seven-time Formula One world champion
- Jeremy Renner (1971) — actor known for Hawkeye in the Marvel films
What Happens on January 7?
Orthodox Christmas Day (Julian Calendar)International Programmers' Day (informal)
Did You Know? January 7 Fun Facts
- Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons on January 7, 1610, provided the first direct evidence that not all celestial bodies orbited Earth.
- January 7 is Orthodox Christmas Day in countries that follow the Julian calendar, including Russia, Serbia, and Ethiopia.
- Lewis Hamilton, born January 7, 1985, is the most successful Formula One driver of all time by number of race wins.
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