January 22nd is also known as Hot Sauce Day and Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day.
January always seems to last forever, does anybody else feel like it should be at least March by now!? It’s only the 22nd but I’m sure you’re already feeling it!
There were so many incredible events that all fell on January 22 from war and victory to space exploration.
Did you know that on this day, January 22, 1964, the world’s largest cheese was manufactured, which weighed over 34,500 lbs? It used 170,000 quarts of milk from 16,000 cows.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about January 22nd in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on January 22 in history? Keep reading to find out!
A contingent of 150 Swiss Guards arrived in the Vatican for the very first time.
The Swiss Guard's origins lie with Pope Julius II, who requested Switzerland provide the pope with a constant retinue of 200 Swiss mercenaries. Since then, the Swiss Guard has (except for a few brief periods) defended the Vatican.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Guy Fieri? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1990
Logic
American Rapper
Age
35 years old
Born IN
Maryland, USA
1999
Ricky Garcia
American Actor
Age
26 years old
Born IN
Puerto Rico
1968
Guy Fieri
American Restaurateur
Age
57 years old
Born IN
Ohio, USA
1965
Diane Lane
American Actress
Age
60 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
1788
Lord Byron
English Poet
Died On
Apr 19, 1824 (Age 36)
Born IN
England, UK
Birthday & Zodiac
Those of you who were born on January 22 share the Aquarius star sign.
Air is the element given to Aquarius because they are in the middle of the winter season, meaning they can be stubborn.
Garnet is the birthstone given to people born in January. The garnet is commonly a red gem that provides the wearer with love, friendships, loyalty, and luck.
January’s primary birth flower, the carnation, represents the strong and warm nature of individuals born during this time. Snowdrops, as the secondary birth flower, signify hope and new beginnings.
If you were born on Jan 22, your estimated date of conception would be May 1 in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on January 22nd, 2025, will likely be due around October 15th, 2025.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, January 22nd has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
Quotes
Here are the most famous or noteworthy quotes said on this day throughout history.
2020
“We have [COVID-19] totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. It’s going to be just fine.”
Donald Trump
(American Politician)
1997
“It is impossible to struggle for civil rights, equal rights for blacks, without including whites. Because equal rights, fair play, justice, are all like the air: we all have it, or none of us has it. That is the truth of it.”
Maya Angelou
(American Memoirist)
1929
“An art whose medium is language will always show a high degree of critical creativeness, for speech is itself a critique of life.”
Thomas Mann
(German Novelist)
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here's a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
United States
National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
Anyone who’s ever had a cat wishes that they could communicate with them, or at least communicate better. Answer Your Cat’s Question’s Day, while not about speaking directly with cats, is a day to sit down with your cat and to try and understand it in any way you can!
United States
National Hot Sauce Day
Who else loves hot sauce? Sriracha, sweet chili, chipotle, you name it, if it's a sauce with a hint of heat, it’s going on my plate! Today’s going to be a scorcher as it’s officially Hot Sauce Day - now it’s time to give this hot stuff the appreciation it truly deserves.
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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