Welcome to Sunday, January 5, 2025. It marks the fifth day of the year with 360 days remaining.
Historical Events on this Day:
On January 5, 1933, construction commenced on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, which was later completed in May 1937.
Other significant events on this date include:
In 1896, German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen discovered a new form of radiation known as “X-rays.”
In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming became the first female governor in the United States.
In 1953, Samuel Beckett’s renowned play “Waiting for Godot” premiered in Paris.
In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower introduced the Eisenhower Doctrine to provide aid to countries against Communist aggression.
In 1980, The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” made history as the first hip-hop song to enter the Billboard Top 40.
In 2022, tennis star Novak Djokovic was denied entry to Australia due to non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Actor Robert Duvall turns 94.
- Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki celebrates his 84th birthday.
- Actor Diane Keaton is 79 years old today.
- Actor Vinnie Jones turns 60.
- TV personality Carrie Ann Inaba is 57.
- Rock singer Marilyn Manson is 56.
- Actor-filmmaker Bradley Cooper celebrates his 50th birthday.
- Actor January Jones turns 47.
- Actor Mike Faist is 33.
- Actor Walker Scobell is 16.
