Famous people born on January 24 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 24, you share it with Edith Wharton, Neil Diamond, Mary Lou Retton — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 24
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
24th
Day of the year
January 24 is the 24th day of the year, with 341 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 24
Edith Wharton — American novelist and first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (born 1862).
Neil Diamond — American singer-songwriter behind Sweet Caroline (born 1941).
Mary Lou Retton — American gymnast and Olympic all-around champion (born 1968).
Also sharing the day:
Hadrian (b. AD 76) — Roman emperor remembered for the great wall he built across northern Britain.
Ernest Borgnine (b. 1917) — American actor who won an Oscar for "Marty" and starred in "McHale's Navy".
John Belushi (b. 1949) — American comedian of "Saturday Night Live" and "The Blues Brothers" fame.
January 24 in history
1848 — James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in California, sparking the Gold Rush.
1908 — Robert Baden-Powell organized the first Boy Scout troop in England.
1935 — The first canned beer went on sale in the United States.
1922 — Christian K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie, the first chocolate-covered ice cream bar.
1984 — The first Apple Macintosh computer went on sale, priced at 2,495 dollars.
1986 — NASA's Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Uranus, the first spacecraft ever to visit the planet.
January 24 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 24?
Anyone born on January 24 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 24?
The birthstone for a January 24 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 24?
Edith Wharton is among the best known — American novelist and first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (born 1862).
What happened on January 24?
In 1848, James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in California, sparking the Gold Rush.
What day of the year is January 24?
January 24 is the 24th day of the year, with 341 days still to come.
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