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January in History
There are 31 days in the month of January. The name comes from the Latin word 'Januarius'.
To see which famous people were born or died and which important events happened on a particular day in January, select it from the calendar shown below. You will then be taken to the page for that day.
January
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January in history at random
Here is a randomly selected sample of births of famous people, deaths of famous people and important events and happenings that took place during January in years gone by.
Some of the famous people born in the month of January
On 10th January 1953
Singer Pat Benatar was born.
On 2nd January 1907
The composer Salvador Ley was born.
On 20th January 1948
The drummer Melvin Pritchard of the rock group Barclay James Harvest was born in Oldham, England.
Some of the major events and happenings in the month of January
On 3rd January 1961
The USA and Cuba sever all diplomatic relations between them.
On 9th January 1957
Sir Anthony Eden resigns as British Prime Minister.
On 20th January 1961
John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President of the USA.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of January
On 23rd January 1997
The opera singer Charles Craig died, age 77.
On 22nd January 1936
The composer Louis Glass died, age 71.
On 29th January 1888
The poet and author Edward Lear died, age 75.
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