Famous people born on January 2 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 2, you share it with Isaac Asimov, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kate Bosworth — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for January 2
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
2nd
Day of the year
January 2 is the 2nd day of the year, with 363 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 2
Isaac Asimov — American science fiction author of the Foundation series (born 1920).
Cuba Gooding Jr. — Oscar-winning actor known for Jerry Maguire (born 1968).
Kate Bosworth — Actress known for Blue Crush and Superman Returns (born 1983).
Also sharing the day:
Thérèse of Lisieux (b. 1873) — French Carmelite nun who became one of the most beloved Catholic saints.
Christy Turlington (b. 1969) — American supermodel and global maternal-health advocate.
Taye Diggs (b. 1971) — American actor and singer known for Broadway's Rent and TV's Private Practice.
January 2 in history
1788 — Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
1949 — Luis Muñoz Marín was inaugurated as the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico.
1959 — The Soviet probe Luna 1 became the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon.
1900 — U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to promote equal trade with China.
1967 — Former actor Ronald Reagan was sworn in as governor of California, his first political office.
2004 — NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew past Comet Wild 2, capturing dust samples that were later returned to Earth.
January 2 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 2?
Anyone born on January 2 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for January 2?
The birthstone for a January 2 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 2?
Isaac Asimov is among the best known — American science fiction author of the Foundation series (born 1920).
What happened on January 2?
In 1788, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
What day of the year is January 2?
January 2 is the 2nd day of the year, with 363 days still to come.
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