January Birthdays
This revolutionary war man rode through Massachusetts, warning that the British were coming.
Who is Paul Revere?
Born Jan 1st 1735. This silversmith and Sons of Liberty member was tasked with riding to warn the militias if the British attacked. He was actually captured by the British the same day, but was released.
This is the very first holiday of the year.
What is January 1st?
Of course it's New Year’s Day, but it’s also known as National Hangover Day!
This birth flower of January goes very well with a white sport coat.
What is a carnation?
It symbolizes love, captivation, and distinction.
More than 22 million tons of this are used on US roads each winter.
What is salt?
It adds up to 22 Million tons of salt! Polk County, Wisconsin uses cheese brine, while some east coast towns will use molasses and beet juice.
On January 15, 1929 Martin Luther King was born in this southern US Capitol city.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
Until the 1850's people used to exchange these on New Year's Day. Since then, they have been exchanged on Christmas.
What are gifts?
On JANUARY 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued this, which declared that all people held as slaves in confederate states were now free.
What is The Emancipation Proclamation?
It did not free slaves in states which remained loyal to the union, who were freed by the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865.
This singer told you not to be cruel by stepping on his shoes.
Who is Elvis Presley?
Born Jan 8th 1935. Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he relocated to Memphis,Tennessee when he was 13. At the age of 10, he only placed 5th in a singing contest.
On Jan 6th, you should finally take down this piece of holiday décor.
What is your Christmas Tree?
Jan 6th is National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
January takes its name from a god from this Italian culture and former empire.
What is Rome or Roman?
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorway, beginnings, and the rising and setting of the sun. As the god of transitions, Janus is often depicted with two, bearded heads that face in opposite directions, looking to both the future and the past
During the winter, the sun is this distance from the earth, compared to summer.
What is closer to the earth?
But the northern hemisphere is tilted away, meaning we still get less sunlight than during the summer.
In 1963, in Washington DC, King gave his most famous speech, which featured these four words prominently.
What is "I HAVE A DREAM?"
On January 1, 1776 George Washington hoisted this for the first time ever at Prospect Hill in Somerville Massachusetts.
What is the American Flag?
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.
Who is King Tut or King Tutankhamun?
She was also known as the First lady of Television, and ‘Rose”
Who is Betty White?
Born Jan 17th, 1922. Her legal name was Betty, not Elizabeth. She wanted to be a forest ranger, but women were not permitted at that time. She was turned down for movie roles at first for being ‘Not photogenic,” but got her first TV break on “Hollywood on Television.”
You can celebrate this warm, cold, chunky, or creamy dish throughout the entire month of January.
What is soup?
January is Nation Soup Month. Here's a question for you. Is a bowl of cereal with milk a soup?
This birthstone of January comes in a wide variety of colors, from red to orange, yellow, purple, and green.
What are garnets?
The name comes for the Latin word for pomegranate, and symbolizes good health, wealth, and happiness.
This country has the snowiest city on earth.
What is Japan?
Aomori City in Northern Japan. Each year receives 312 inches, or about 26 feet of snow on average. By comparison, Lincoln receives 26 inches a year on average.
Dr. King was this old when he first attended college.
What is 15 years old?
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
What is Frankenstein?
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.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Known as Scarface and public enemy No 1, this Chicago gangster went to prison for tax evasion.
Who is Al Capone?
Born Jan 17th 1899. He was known as a modern-day robin hood, donating to many charities from his bootlegging business, but fell out of favor after the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre.
January 13th honors this beloved bathtub toy, a favorite of Ernie from Sesame Street.
What are Rubber Duckies?
Wulfmonath is the Anglo Saxon word for January, which can be translated as this.
What is "Wolf month?"
This was the season in England when the wolves would be out scavenging.
These tiny winter objects are almost always unique.
What are snowflakes?
In 1988, two natural snowflakes were found to be perfectly identical. A scientist in California has also figured out how to create identical snowflakes in a lab.
On December 10, 1964, Dr. King received this award.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
On January 1, 1990, he was sworn in as New York City's first black mayor.
Who is David Dinkins?
Although the San Francisco football team is called the 49ers, this historical California event actually began on January 24, 1848.
What is the California Gold Rush?
This county singer has her own theme park in Tennessee.
Who is Dolly Parton?
Born Jan 20th 1946. She grew up in poverty with 11 siblings, but her mother taught her to sing, and she started performing at the age of 6. She now has 11 Grammy awards and is the wealthiest country music star with $675 million.
The second week of January is a time to catch up on this neglected way to keep in touch with friends and family.
What is writing letters?
The second week of January is National Letter Writing Week. 37 percent of Americans haven’t written a letter in over 5 years.
January always starts on the same day as April and July in these years.
What are Leap Years?
The next leap year will be in 2028.
The tallest snowperson ever was almost as tall as this New York landmark.
What is The Statue of Liberty?
The residents of Bethel, Maine built the largest recorded snowwoman that measured over 122 feet. It took over a month to build and was finally completed on February 26, 2008. It took 13 million pounds of snow to build the giant snowperson. The eyelashes were made of eight pairs of skis, the lips from five red tires, the arms consisted of two spruce trees, and the nose was made from chicken wire and cheesecloth. A taller snowman was reportedly built in Austria, but was not verified by Guinness World Records.
In 2019, documents were released which revealed this US agency wiretapped and surveilled MLK and other civil rights leaders.
What is the FBI?
On January 1, 1892 this island in NY begins processing immigrants to the US.
On January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs introduced this, which can now be found in everyone's pockets.
What is the iPhone?