FAMOUS JANUARY Birthdays
On January 17, 1706 this famous American inventor, writer, and scientist was born. Though he was never president, he is on the $100 dollar bill.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
On January 15, 1929 Martin Luther King was born in this southern US Capitol city.
Atlanta, Georgia
On JANUARY 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued this, which declared that all people held as slaves in America, were now free.
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Until the 1850's people used to exchange these on New Year's Day. Since then, they have been exchanged on Christmas.
Gifts
On January 25, 1898, this became a borough of New York, joining Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx as the five boroughs.
STATEN ISLAND
On January 8, 1935, this King of Rock and Roll was born.
ELVIS PRESLEY
In 1963, in Washington DC, King gave his most famous speech, which featured these four words prominently.
I HAVE A DREAM
On JANUARY 3, 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of this Egyptian Pharaoh. He ruled from the age of 9 until his death at the age of 19.
KING TUT (or TUTANKHAMUN)
On January 1, 1776 George Washington hoisted this for the first time ever at Prospect Hill in Somerville Massachusetts.
THE AMERICAN FLAG
On January 15, 1967 the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs to win the very first of this event.
The SUPER BOWL
January 17, 1942, is the birthday of this self proclaimed 'Greatest' boxer of all time.
Muhammad Ali
On April 4th, 1968, JAMES EARL RAY tragically did this to Martin Luther King.
SHOT HIM
On January 8, 1815, this future President defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans. You can now find him on the $20 dollar bill.
ANDREW JACKSON
On January 1, 1818 Mary Shelley published this novel featuring a doctor bringing a body made of dead body parts to life. Universal made their famous film version in 1931 starring Boris Karloff
FRANKENSTEIN
On January 27, 1939, this film was released starring Tyrone Power as the famous outlaw, bank robber, and train robber of the west.
JESSE JAMES
January 19, 1946 is the birthday of this famous country music singer who had hits like '9 to 5' and 'Jolene'.
Dolly Parton
Every January, this day in the third week is Martin Luther King day.
MONDAY
Although the San Francisco football team is called the 49ers, this historical California event actually began on January 24, 1848.
The California Gold Rush.
On January 1, 1990, he was sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
DAVID DINKINS
On January 1, 1956 his 'Rock Around The Clock' went to Number one on the charts in the UK.
January 5, 1946 is the birthday of this American actress who starred in films like 'Annie Hall', and 'The Godfather'. No she's not related to Buster.
DIANE KEATON
From 1953 until his death, King was married to this woman, with whom he had four children.
CORETTA SCOTT KING
On January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs introduced this, which can now be found in everyone's pockets.
The IPHONE
On January 1, 1892 this island in NY begins processing immigrants to the US.
ELLIS ISLAND
January 1 became New Years Day, which is fitting as January is named for JANUS the Roman god for all beginnings. It used to be in March, named after Mars, the god of this.
WAR