Famous people born on January 23 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 23, you share it with Édouard Manet, Chita Rivera, Mariska Hargitay — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 23
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
23rd
Day of the year
January 23 is the 23rd day of the year, with 342 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 23
Édouard Manet — French painter who helped pioneer modern art (born 1832).
Chita Rivera — American Broadway star of West Side Story fame (born 1933).
Mariska Hargitay — American actress known for Law & Order: SVU (born 1964).
Also sharing the day:
John Hancock (b. 1737) — American founding father famous for his bold signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Django Reinhardt (b. 1910) — Belgian-born jazz guitarist who revolutionized the instrument with two injured fingers.
Caroline, Princess of Hanover (b. 1957) — Eldest child of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly of Monaco.
January 23 in history
1849 — Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree.
1957 — Inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sold the rights to his flying disc to Wham-O, which renamed it the Frisbee.
1986 — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members, including Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry.
1960 — The bathyscaphe Trieste carried two explorers to the deepest point of the ocean, nearly 11,000 meters down.
1964 — The 24th Amendment was ratified, abolishing poll taxes in U.S. federal elections.
1977 — The landmark miniseries "Roots" premiered on ABC and captivated some 140 million viewers.
January 23 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 23?
Anyone born on January 23 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 23?
The birthstone for a January 23 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 23?
Édouard Manet is among the best known — French painter who helped pioneer modern art (born 1832).
What happened on January 23?
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree.
What day of the year is January 23?
January 23 is the 23rd day of the year, with 342 days still to come.
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