January Facts
What is celebrated in the US on January 1st?
New Years Day
Which notable author, famous for "Lord of the Rings" has his birthday in January?
J.R.R Tolkien
On January 28, 1986 which space shuttle tragically exploded?
Challenger
Jan Brady
Which musician, known as the "King of Rock & Roll" was born on January 8, 1935.
Elvis Presley
January contains which 2 zodiac signs?
Capricorn and Aquarius
Which famous "Apple" product was announced on January 9, 2007?
iPhone
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Which famous scientist was awarded the US Patent for an Electric Lamp in January 1880?
Thomas Edison
This world-famous drag queen competed on Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race and later released her very own design for an popular brand of backpacks, sharing the same name.
Jan Sport
What is the name of the constellation visible in the Northern Hemisphere in January?
Orion
How many months did the original Roman calendar have before January was added?
10 months
Which iconic board game was patented on January 5, 1935?
In which year on January 24 did gold get discovered in California, leading to the Gold Rush?
1848
The character of Jan was 1 of the few male cheerleaders on this cheer squad in the popular 2000 hit, "Bring it On."
The Toros
Which Amendment, passed on January 31, 1865 abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
What is January's birthstone?
Garnet
Where is the Sundance Festival held every January?
Park City, Utah
Which American Author, known for "The Raven", was born on January 19, 1809?
Edgar Allen Poe
Born in 1900, this famous astronomer is famous for discovering the rotation of the Milky Way Galaxy.
Jan Oort
For 800 total points, what date this month did we have a record 416 ACT Enrollments.
Tue Jan 7th 2025
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What significant event is commemorated on January 27th internationally?
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
In which year did the Euro debut as a currency on January 1?
1999
Which historic event took place on January 16, 1919 in the USA?
Prohibition
This actor, whom was born in the Dominican Republic, played the character Diego in the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" and the Marvel show "Runaways."
Jan Luis Castellanos
What is the name of the first full moon of the year?
The Wolf Moon