Norman Reedus’s Birthday
Norman Reedus is an American actor, model, and artist best known for his role as Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC series The Walking Dead (2010–2022). He has also gained recognition for his roles in films such as The Boondock Saints (1999) and its sequel, as well as his work in the gaming industry with Death Stranding (2019), where he plays the protagonist Sam Porter Bridges.
Armenian Christmas
Armenian Christmas, celebrated on January 6, is one of the most significant religious holidays for the Armenian Apostolic Church and Armenian Christians worldwide. It commemorates both the Nativity (birth of Jesus Christ) and the Epiphany (the revelation of Christ as the Son of God), combining these events into a single celebration.
Take a Poet to Lunch Day
Take a Poet to Lunch Day is celebrated annually on January 6th as a lighthearted and imaginative occasion to appreciate poetry and the talented individuals who create it. This day encourages people to connect with poets, explore their work, and show appreciation for the power of the written word.
Significant Historical Events on January 6
1066: Harold II is crowned King of England, succeeding Edward the Confessor. This marks the beginning of a short reign that ends with the Norman Conquest later that year.
1412: Traditional birthdate of Joan of Arc, the French heroine and saint who led the French army to key victories during the Hundred Years’ War.
1540: King Henry VIII of England marries his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. The marriage is annulled six months later.
1838: Samuel Morse successfully demonstrates the telegraph system for the first time.
1838: The first successful demonstration of the Morse Code is conducted by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail.
1912: New Mexico becomes the 47th state of the United States.
1929: Mother Teresa arrives in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, to begin her work with the poor and sick.
1941: President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his Four Freedoms speech, outlining fundamental freedoms everyone should enjoy: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
1975: The game show Wheel of Fortune premieres on NBC.
1994: American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked in Detroit, orchestrated by associates of her competitor Tonya Harding.
1995: The television program Star Trek: Voyager premieres.
2021: A mob attacks the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Famous Birthdays
1412: Joan of Arc, French heroine and Catholic saint.
1745: Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, French inventor and pioneer of the hot air balloon.
1878: Carl Sandburg, American poet and historian (Chicago Poems).
1883: Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-American writer and poet (The Prophet).
1924: Earl Scruggs, American banjo player and bluegrass pioneer.
1955: Rowan Atkinson, English actor and comedian (Mr. Bean).
1969: Norman Reedus, American actor (The Walking Dead).
Notable Deaths
1537: Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence.
1919: Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.
1993: Dizzy Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter and composer.
2006: Lou Rawls, American soul, jazz, and blues singer.
