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January 6: Day of the Week
January 6, 2024 was the 6th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 360 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi.
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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 6 Historical Event(s)
1066
Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England.
1540
King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves.
1870
The inauguration of the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria.
1893
The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison.
1910
The Great White Fleet passes through the Suez Canal, the largest group of ships to pass through up to that time.
1929
King Alexander of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes suspends his country’s constitution (the January 6th Dictatorship).
1930
The first diesel-engined automobile trip is completed, from Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York, New York.
1953
The first Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma.
1992
President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
2005
A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
Who were born on January 6?
1525
Caspar Peucer, German reformer (d. 1602)
1580
(baptised) John Smith of Jamestown (d. 1631)
1857
William E. Russell, American politician (d. 1896)
1874
Fred Niblo, American film actor, director, producer (d. 1948)
1929
Anne Rogers Clark, American dog breeder and trainer (d. 2006)
1934
Harry M. Miller, Australian entrepreneur
1951
Don Gullett, American baseball player
1960
Andrea Thompson, American actress
1965
Muhammed al-Ahari, American Muslim writer
1970
José Carabalí, Venezuelan track and field athlete
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