We are the 3rd day of the year, we celebrate Epiphany.
Also called Kings Day and celebrating the homage paid to Jesus by the three wise men.
We also celebrate Sainte-Geneviève.
Born in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) around 420, died around 500 in Paris of which she is the patron.
It was claimed that Attila's defeat was due to his prayers.
The sun rises one minute earlier at 8:45 a.m. and sets one minute later at 5:05 p.m.
The saying: "
Saint Geneviève does not go out if Saint Marcel does not join her
".
- Some January 3 -
1931: death of Marshal Joffre
1961: termination of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba
1973: a law creates the post of Mediator of the Republic
1986: promulgation of the “
coastal law
” on the planning, protection and enhancement of the French coast and coasts
1993: signature of the Start II disarmament agreement between the United States and Russia
2004: air disaster in Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt).
148 victims including 134 French
2019: China achieves first ever moon landing of an exploration spacecraft on the far side of the moon
- It's their birthday -
Jean-Marie Le Guen, politician born in 1953
Christophe Castaner, politician born in 1966
Michael Schumacher, German racing driver born in 1969
Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist born in 2003