People born in January
Born in January 1946, this performer is known for hits like "9 to 5" and "Jolene" and is a country singer from Tennessee.
Dolly Parton
On the 3rd Monday of January, VA Beach City offices close in observance of this US holiday honoring a civil rights leader.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This holiday celebrated on January 1, marks the beginning of the calendar year.
New Years Day
In the northern hemisphere, January is the ________ month.
coldest.
How many years separate each Winter Olympic Games?
4 years.
Born on January 2nd, this ES resident is a regular at most ES programs and has a name that might make you think of snow.
Ski!
Winter storms in VA Beach have historically reshaped this natural landform that protects the shoreline.
Sand Dunes!
A brilliant holiday for word lovers. A radiant festival for logophiles.
Thesaurus Day
January is named after this Roman god of doors, gates, and beginnings.
What sport do you get when you combine cross-country skiing with rifle shooting?
Biathlon
With a career spanning more than 70 years, she is best known for playing Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls.
Betty White
January 1607, English settlers first landed near this Virginia Beach location before continuing on to Jamestown.
Cape Henry
January 19 is celebrated by food lovers as this day honoring a popular snack. often with a lot of butter.
National Popcorn Day!
This annual sporting event, often held on January 1, is college football's oldest bowl game.
the Rose Bowl
What is the name for the sport that has you sliding "stones", called rocks, on a sheet of ice towards a circular target area; it is sometimes called "chess on ice"?
Curling
Born in January, he won an Olympic gold medal in boxing at the 1960 games.
Muhammad Ali
This historic landmark in Virginia Beach commemorates the 1607 first landing of colonists bound for Jamestown, an event ultimately shaping early American History.
Cape Henry Memorial
In January, many Christian traditions celebrate this holiday marking the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus.
the Epiphany.
What is January's birthstone?
Garnet
What 1993 movie tells the story of the first Jamaican Bobsled team?
Cool Runnings
Born January 7th, this resident love to play bingo and loves to use the purple chips.
January 1st, 1963. Virginia Beach became a city. How old did the city turn in 2026.
63!
In many cultures, eating black eyed peas on January 1 is believed to bring this in the new year.
good luck or prosperity.
January 24, 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, launching this major historical event.
California Gold Rush
Where will the Winter Olympics be held this year?
Italy!