January B-days
He wrote the famous speech I Have A Dream
Born January 15th
Martin Luther King Jr.
What holiday is celebrated on January 1st of every year?
New Years!
On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued what proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation. It declared all slaves to be free in states that had seceded from the Union.
What color is often associated with January's birthstone, garnet?
Red.
The stone symbolizes constancy and loyalty. Bringing good luck with kind deeds.
In terms of weather, January is the ___ month of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Coldest
This famous rock 'n' roll singer's birthday is on January 8th. Some of his popular songs include "Hound Dog, Suspicious Minds, and Can't Help Falling in Love
Elvis Presley
January 5th is National __________ Day. [Hint: It has wings]
National Bird Day
On January 23, 1839, Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive what kind of degree?
a)Science | b)Medical | c)Arts
A medical degree. Elizabeth Blackwell received her medical degree from Geneva Medical College in New York.
What is one of January's birth flowers?
Carnation and Snowdrop
In the summer hemisphere, January is the prime time for ____ blooms
Wildflower
His real name is Cassius Clay. Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
Born on January 17th
Muhammad Ali
What holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January, honoring a civil rights activist?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Which movie debuted on January 29 in 1959?
a)Sleeping Beauty | b)Cinderella | c)Bambi
Sleeping Beauty
The first full moon of the year is the ___ moon.
Wolf, named for the wolves who would wander into town looking for food
Also known as Ice, Snow, and Yule Moon.
The name for January comes from the Roman god, ____ who is always depicted with two heads. He uses one head to look back on the year before, and the other head to look forward into the New Year!
Janus
He was born January 17th
He was a founding father
He invented things like bifocals, and the lightning rod
Benjamin Franklin
January is national ______ month.
National Soup Month
(and also)
Poverty Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness
Blood Donor Month
Mental Wellness Month
Veganuary
The ship Resolution, sailing under Captain James Cook, became the first vessel to cross the ___ ____ on January 17th, 1773
Antarctic Circle
Which of January’s astrological signs is represented by the sea-goat?
a)Capricorn | b)Aries| c)Aquarius
Capricorn. The sea-goat is a mythological creature with a goat’s body and a fish’s tail. Capricorn is from December 22 to January 19.
What night sky activity peaks during early January each year?
The Quandrantids Meteor Shower
Stephan Hawking
January 31st is national hot _____ day.
[Hint: You drink this.]
National Hot Chocolate Day
First published on January 29, 1845, what famous poem begins, “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary”?
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.” The poem was published in the New York Evening Mirror.
What is January's birth month bird?
The Owl
People born in January are thought to have a thoughtful, wise and quiet nature. As symbolized by the owl, frequently seen as symbols of knowledge and intuition.
The first week of January is when the earth is closest to the sun. It is called ___
the perihelion