A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 3: Day of the Week
January 3, 2024 was the 3rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 363 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Suiyōbi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
January 3: This Day in History
The Perihelion, the point in the year when the Earth is closest to the Sun, occurs around this date.
January 3 Historical Event(s)
1496
Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a flying machine.
1815
Austria, the United Kingdom, and France form a secret defensive alliance treaty against Prussia and Russia.
1888
The refracting telescope at the Lick Observatory, measuring 91 cm in diameter, is used for the first time. It was the largest telescope in the world at the time.
1938
The March of Dimes is established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1944
World War II: Top Ace Major Greg “Pappy” Boyington is shot down in his Corsair by Captain Masajiro Kawato flying a Zero.
1945
World War II: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is placed in command of all U.S. Naval forces in preparation for planned assaults against Iwo Jima and Okinawa in Japan.
1947
Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
1949
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines, is established.
1961
Finland’s worst civilian aviation accident takes place when Aero Flight 311 crashes near Kvevlax, resulting in the deaths of all 25 people aboard.
1997
China announces it will spend US$27.7 billion to fight erosion and pollution in the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys.
Who were born on January 3?
1778
Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)
1883
Clement Attlee, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. 1967)
1919
Herbie Nichols, jazz composer and pianist (d. 1963)
1925
Jill Balcon, British actress (d. 2009)
1930
Marcel Dubé, Quebec playwright
1956
Willy T. Ribbs, American race-car driver
1965
Steven A. LaChance, American Author
1977
Michelle Stephenson, British singer (Spice Girls)
1978
Mike York, American ice hockey player
1985
Evan Moore, American football player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters SRIZUUD? Check your answers here: Unscramble words SRIZUUD. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.