Famous Quote For January 5
"Eschew the monumental. Shun the Epic. All the guys who can paint great big pictures can paint great small ones."
Ernest Hemmingway, 1932
January 5 Birthdays
 
1978 - January Jones
1986 - Deepika Padukone
1969 - Marilyn Manson
1975 - Bradley Cooper
1981 - Deadmau5
1995 - Tara Massicotte
2002 - Rashed Belhasa
1996 - Marcus Michel
1993 - Ellosteph
1972 - Ms. Juicy Baby
1969 - Heather Dubrow
2004 - Anastasia Bezrukova
1968 - Carrie Ann Inaba
1992 - Suki Waterhouse
1962 - Mark Lynch
1998 - Benny Osborne
1980 - AzzMan
1987 - Kristin Cavallari
2001 - Taylor Jauregui
1991 - Chloe Lewis
1994 - Monami Frost
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January 5 History
 

1997 - Russian forces withdraw from Chechnya.

1996 - The longest US government shutdown ends after 21 days when Congress passes an interim spending measure that allows federal employees to return to work.

1949 - President Harry S Truman labels his administration the "Fair Deal"

1933 - Construction begins on the Golden Gate Bridge

1892 - 1st successful auroral photograph made

This Day In Business

1940 - Developed by the great Edwin Armstrong, FM Radio - for the first time - is demonstrated in the US across 5 states.
This Day In Entertainment

1949 - The live children's show "Bozo the Clown" premieres on KTLA-TV.
This Day In Geography

1856 - The city of Beaver, Utah is founded by Latter Day Saints.
This Day In Sports

1989 - Major League Baseball announces a $400 million contract with ESPN to show 175 games.

January 5th Holiday

National Bird Day. Celebrate through bird watching, studying and adoption.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She won an award for Breakthrough Performer at the Hamptons International Film Festival for her role as Princess Ekaterina in the 2012 British film Anna Karenina. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the January 5 Birthday Horoscope.

Famous Birthdays iPhone App

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