Black History January 16, 1950 Deborah Kaye Allen American actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, producer, and a former member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities is born. January 16, 1950
January January 26, 2021 Kaja Kallas becomes the first female Prime Minister of Estonia. January 26, 2021
January January 20, 2021 Amanda Gorman becomes the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History. January 20, 2021
January January 25, 1938 Jamesetta Hawkins, best known as Etta James American singer is born. January 25, 1938
January January 4, 1969 Marla Lee Runyan American professional track and field athlete who is legally blind is born. January 4, 1969
January January 24, 1925 Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Tallchief American Ballerina is born. January 24, 1925
January January 5, 2020 Awkwafina becomes the first Asian-American woman to win a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress January 5, 2020
January January 7, 1891 Zora Neale Hurston American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker was born. January 7, 1891
January January 31, 1921 On January 31, 1921 Carol Channing American actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne is born. January 31, 1921
January January 1, 1752 Betsy Ross American seamstress known for making the first American flag is born. January 1, 1752