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January Trivia
Discover mind-blowing January facts that will shock you! From the Roman god Janus to the iPhone unveiling - prepare to be amazed by winter secrets and historical events you never knew existed.
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On what date is New Year's Day celebrated in January?
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In the Northern Hemisphere January is typically in which season?
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What is the common English abbreviation for January?
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What zodiac sign begins the month of January?
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What U.S. federal holiday is observed on the third Monday of January?
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On January 16, 1919 which U.S. constitutional amendment was ratified launching Prohibition?
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Which flower is a traditional January birth flower?
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What tradition sees children in Spain receive gifts on January 6?
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Which U.S. state was admitted on January 6, 1912 as the 47th state?
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The January uprising of 1863 began in which European country against Russian rule?
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How many days are in January?
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On January 11, 1879 which Anglo-Zulu War battle opened hostilities?
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On January 29, 1845 which American poet published 'The Raven' in the New York Evening Mirror?
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Which U.S. national park is famous for snow covered geysers often photographed in January?
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What girl name shares its root with January and Janus?
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A major earthquake on January 17, 1995 struck which Japanese city?
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Which European city hosts the Vienna New Year Concert that is broadcast each January?
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What is the average number of weeks in January?
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Which U.S. state became the 49th state on January 3, 1959?
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What is the common weather term for a warm spell in January?
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On January 7, 1714 which type of prize was announced by the British government to solve a navigation problem?
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On January 27, 1880 Thomas Edison received a patent with what number for the electric lamp?
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The first modern Winter Olympics opened in January 1924 in which town?
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What is a common January personal finance task in the U.S.?
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On January 20, 1981 which U.S. hostages were released from Tehran?
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On January 12, 1875 which Paris theater premiered Bizet's opera Carmen in a revised rehearsal?
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On January 6, 1822 the first modern public photograph process step was achieved by which inventor with bitumen of Judea?
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What is a popular dry challenge some people take in January?
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On January 3, 1521 which church leader excommunicated Martin Luther?
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On January 10, 1920 what international organization was formally established?
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What is a common two word phrase for the spending freeze many attempt in January?
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On January 29, 1595 which play is believed to have been first performed at the Inns of Court?
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What Caribbean carnival season ignites in January with steelpan music in some islands?
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What major U.S. civil rights act holiday occurs each January honoring a 1963 March on Washington leader?
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Which country celebrates Burns Night on January 25 with haggis and poetry?
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The first Super Bowl was played on January 15, 1967 in which city?
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On January 22, 1905 Bloody Sunday began which Russian revolution by year name?
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Many gyms see a spike in signups each January due to what tradition?
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Which citrus fruit peaks in markets each January in many regions?
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On January 7, 1785 who completed the first successful aerial crossing of the English Channel?
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Which space probe flew by Ultima Thule on January 1, 2019?
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What sports league holds its Winter Classic outdoor game in early January?
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On January 23, 1571 which Royal Exchange opened in London founded by a merchant?
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The January 20, 1649 trial of Charles I relied on which legal instrument establishing the High Court of Justice?
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Which sport stages the Dakar Rally that often starts in early January?
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On January 13, 1908 Henri Farman won the Deutsch-Archdeacon prize by flying what distance in a closed circuit?
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On January 31, 1950 which U.S. president ordered development of the hydrogen bomb?
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Which composer's premiere of Symphony No. 5 occurred on January 7, 1904 in Helsinki?
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Which African nation gained independence on January 1, 1956 from joint British and Egyptian rule?
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On January 2, 1492 what Iberian city fell to the Catholic Monarchs ending the Reconquista?
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Which country celebrates Australia Day on January 26?
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On January 31, 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed at which London site?
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On January 23, 1957 which toy was first shown at the American International Toy Fair?
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Which world health event was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020?
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The Orthodox Christian Christmas is often observed in early January on what calendar?
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On January 13, 1898 what famous French open letter by Emile Zola was published?
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On January 21, 1976 which supersonic airliner began commercial service?
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On January 23, 1556 what event in Shaanxi is estimated to have killed more than 800,000 people?
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Which famous Antarctic explorer reached the magnetic South Pole on January 16, 1909?
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On January 31, 1961 which chimpanzee flew into space on Mercury-Redstone 2?
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On January 4, 1643 which physicist was born in Woolsthorpe?
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On January 6, 1412 which French heroine was born in Domremy?
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On January 23, 1960 the bathyscaphe Trieste reached the Challenger Deep at what recorded depth in meters?
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On January 24, 41 the Roman emperor Caligula was assassinated by members of which guard?
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What U.S. college football title game traditionally takes place around early January?
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On January 19, 1829 which British chemist isolated bromine from seawater residues?
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The Japanese New Year decorations taken down in early January often include what pine item?
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On January 12, 1969 which progressive album by Led Zeppelin was released in the U.S.?
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Which U.S. city drops a giant crystal ball on New Year's Eve leading into January 1?
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On January 1, 1801 what kingdom was formed by the Act of Union?
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On January 28, 1887 which French-American artist patented the accordion pleat skirt known as the Delphos dress later?
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On January 15, 1759 the British Museum opened to the public in which former house?
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On January 29, 1886 what did Karl Benz receive a patent for?
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On January 21, 1793 Louis XVI was executed by guillotine at what Paris square?
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On January 26, 1905 the world's largest diamond was found at which South African mine?
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On January 5, 1895 which French artillery officer was publicly degraded at the École Militaire?
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On January 9, 1951 which U.N. headquarters city opened its first offices?
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On January 19, 1915 which structure began construction to link the Pacific and San Francisco Bay?
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What zodiac sign covers most of January after the twentieth?
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On January 14, 1973 which singer staged the 'Aloha from Hawaii' satellite concert?
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On January 1, 1994 which trade bloc took effect joining the U.S., Canada and Mexico?
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On January 7, 1927 which first transatlantic telephone call connected New York and London using what technology?
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On January 25, 1533 Henry VIII secretly married whom at Whitehall Palace?
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India marks which national day on January 26?
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On January 30, 1649 a philosopher published Meditations on First Philosophy second edition in Amsterdam who was he?
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On January 10, 1863 the world's first underground railway opened between Paddington and Farringdon operated by which company?
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On January 9, 1431 which Burgundian city hosted Joan of Arc's trial proceedings under Bishop Pierre Cauchon?
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On January 16, 1547 Ivan IV was crowned with what title in Moscow?
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What is the birthstone for January?
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On January 24, 1984 which computer was introduced with the famous Ridley Scott ad?
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What British coin was introduced on January 15, 1971 as part of decimalization?
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Which European country hosts Epiphany parades with tall star lanterns in early January?
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On January 9, 2007 what device did Steve Jobs unveil in San Francisco?
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On January 7, 1610 what did Galileo first record observing?
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On January 8, 1790 George Washington delivered the first State of the Union to which body?
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Which animal symbol is linked with many January New Year parades in China in certain years?
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Which tennis Grand Slam begins in January in Melbourne?
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On January 27, 1945 what camp was liberated by Soviet troops?
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What fruit is tied to the Scottish tradition of first footing gifts around New Year and January?
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In the Southern Hemisphere what season is January?
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On January 4, 1896 which Utah newspaper printed the statehood proclamation text?
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What Scandinavian practice includes cold water plunges in January for wellness?
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What is the first month of the Gregorian calendar?
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On January 31, 1865 which amendment abolishing slavery passed the U.S. House?
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On January 27, 1888 which learned society was founded in Washington D.C.?
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What number month is January in the year?
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On January 1, 1913 which service introduced the modern ZIP code predecessors called postal zones in large cities?
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Which constellation is prominent on winter nights of January in the Northern Hemisphere?
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On January 28, 1986 which Space Shuttle was lost shortly after launch?
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Which country stages Harbin Ice and Snow Festival each January with giant sculptures?
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The Ellis Island immigration station opened on January 1, 1892 welcoming what first immigrant?
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On January 24, 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in which U.S. state?
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On January 9, 1799 which British income measure was introduced by Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger?
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On January 6, 1870 which New York bridge began construction?
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Which Roman god of beginnings gives January its name?
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On January 5, 1933 construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge under which chief engineer?
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On January 20, 1265 the first English parliament with elected representatives met under which earl?
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On January 2, 1905 which battle ended with Russian surrender in Manchuria?
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On January 14, 1784 which treaty came into effect ending the American Revolutionary War?
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On January 28, 1573 which Japanese warlord issued the Tenka Fubu seal?
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