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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 16th January 1950
The American actress Debbie Allen was born.
On 10th January 1943
The American singer and songwriter Jim Croce was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Two of his most famous songs are Time in a bottle and I'll have to say I love you in a song.
On 13th January 1947
The singer and guitarist John Lees 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 4th January 1754
Columbia University opens in New York - it was originally called King's College and changed its name to Columbia in 1784.
On 26th January 1837
Michigan became the 26th state of the USA.
On 10th January 1863
In London, the first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway, was opened.
Some of the famous people who died in the month of January
On 24th January 1975
The actor Larry Fine died, age 72.
On 17th January 1676
The Italian opera composer Pier Francesco Cavalli died, age 73.
On 19th January 1987
The English writer Gerald Brenan died, age 92.
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