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  1. Born on January 6th, 1587 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on January 6th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on January 6th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (January 1587)

Born on January 6th, 1587

Weekday

Tuesday

January 6th, 1587 was a Tuesday.

Age

437

People born on January 6th, 1587 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 437 years old this year (2024).

Zodiac

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Capricorn (The Sea-Goat)

December 22nd, 1586 - January 20th, 1587

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 159,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 276 days, exactly on January 29th, 2025, people who were born on January 6th, 1587 will be 160,000 days old!

159,724 Days

22,817 Weeks

5,247 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on January 6th?

Benefits Street January 6th, 2014

The first episode of the documentary series Benefits Street aired on Channel 4, prompting discussion in the United Kingdom about welfare dependency.
Donald Trump January 6th, 2021

Rioters supporting President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol, disrupting the certification of the presidential election and forcing Congress to evacuate.
Figure skating January 6th, 1994

Two-time American Olympic figure-skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan was hit on the leg with a police baton by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding.
National Airlines Flight 2511 January 6th, 1960

National Airlines Flight 2511, traveling from New York City to Miami, exploded in mid-air due to a bomb placed by an unknown party, resulting in the deaths of all 34 people on board.
Asian Socialist Conference January 6th, 1953

The inaugural Asian Socialist Conference, an organisation of socialist political parties, opened in Rangoon with 177 delegates, observers and fraternal guests.
State of the Union January 6th, 1941

During his State of the Union address, U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt presented his Four Freedoms as fundamental freedoms that all people ought to enjoy.
Alfred Wegener January 6th, 1912

German geophysicist Alfred Wegener presented his theory of continental drift, the precursor of plate tectonics.
Maria Montessori January 6th, 1907

Italian educator Maria Montessori (pictured) opened her first school and day-care centre for working-class children in Rome, employing a philosophy of education that now bears her name.
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, BWV 65 January 6th, 1724

Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen, a Bach cantata for Epiphany, was first performed in Leipzig.
Henry VIII January 6th, 1540

King Henry VIII of England married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves; the marriage was annulled six months later.
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco January 6th, 1536

The oldest European school of higher learning in the Americas, the Colegio de Santa Cruz, was founded in Tlatelolco, Mexico City.
Fall of Constantinople January 6th, 1449

Four years before the fall of Constantinople, Constantine XI Palaiologos (pictured) assumed the throne as the last Byzantine emperor.
Stefan Dečanski January 6th, 1322

Stefan Dečanski was crowned King of Serbia, succeeding his half-brother Stefan Konstantin, whom he later defeated in battle.
Harold Godwinson January 6th, 1066

Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon monarch before the Norman Conquest, was crowned King of England.
Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 January 6th, 1969

Allegheny Airlines Flight 737 crashes in Lafayette Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States, killing 11.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on January 6th

Born on January 6th, 1587

58
Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares
Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister (1587-1645)
*January 6th, 1587, Rome †July 22nd, 1645, Toro

Same Day
Who's birthday is on January 6th?

Heinrich Schliemann: Age & Birthday 68
Heinrich Schliemann

German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)

*January 6th, 1822, Neubukow †December 26th, 1890, Naples
40
Patrícia Kimberly

Brazilian pornographic actress

*January 6th, 1984, São Paulo
25
Polo G

American rapper

*January 6th, 1999, Chicago
77
Martin Kähler

German theologian

*January 6th, 1835, Guryevsk †September 7th, 1912, Freudenstadt
Claude Favre de Vaugelas: Age & Birthday 65
Claude Favre de Vaugelas

Savoyard grammarian and man of letters (1585-1650)

*January 6th, 1585, Meximieux †February 26th, 1650, Paris
59
Inger Lise Hegge

Norwegian cross-country skier

*January 6th, 1965, Steinkjer Municipality
70
Isabelle McEwen

Canadian film director

*January 6th, 1954, Montreal
Eddie Redmayne: Age & Birthday 42
Eddie Redmayne

English actor

*January 6th, 1982, London
Rowan Atkinson: Age & Birthday 69
Rowan Atkinson

English actor, comedian, and screenwriter

*January 6th, 1955, Consett
Carl Sandburg: Age & Birthday 89
Carl Sandburg

American writer and editor

*January 6th, 1878, Galesburg †July 22nd, 1967, Flat Rock
Khalil Gibran: Age & Birthday 48
Khalil Gibran

Lebanese-American writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931)

*January 6th, 1883, Bsharri †April 10th, 1931, New York City
Syd Barrett: Age & Birthday 60
Syd Barrett

British musician (1946–2006), co-founder of Pink Floyd

*January 6th, 1946, Cambridge †July 7th, 2006, Cambridge
Jérémie Renier: Age & Birthday 43
Jérémie Renier

Belgian actor

*January 6th, 1981, Brussels metropolitan area
Irina Shayk: Age & Birthday 38
Irina Shayk

Russian model and television personality

*January 6th, 1986, Yemanzhelinsk
Sylvia Syms: Age & Birthday 89
Sylvia Syms

English actress (1934–2023)

*January 6th, 1934, Woolwich †January 27th, 2023, Denville Hall
Malcolm Young: Age & Birthday 64
Malcolm Young

Australian guitarist (1953–2017)

*January 6th, 1953, Glasgow †November 18th, 2017, Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Teissier: Age & Birthday 86
Elizabeth Teissier

French astrologer

*January 6th, 1938, Algiers
Aron Eisenberg: Age & Birthday 50
Aron Eisenberg

American actor

*January 6th, 1969, Hollywood †September 21st, 2019, Los Angeles
Edward Gierek: Age & Birthday 88
Edward Gierek

Polish politician (1913-2001)

*January 6th, 1913, Porąbka †July 29th, 2001, Cieszyn
A. R. Rahman: Age & Birthday 58
A. R. Rahman

Indian composer and musician

*January 6th, 1966, Chennai

Same year
Born in 1587

53
Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna

Swedish statesman (1587-1640)

*June 15th, 1587, Tallinn †November 27th, 1640, Stockholm
Virginia Dare: Age & Birthday 436
Virginia Dare

First child born in the Americas to English parents

*August 18th, 1587, Roanoke Colony
Simon VII, Count of Lippe: Age & Birthday 39
Simon VII, Count of Lippe

Count of Lippe-Detmold

*December 30th, 1587, Schloss Brake †March 26th, 1627, Detmold
Louis De Geer: Age & Birthday 64
Louis De Geer

Dutch politician, industrialist, gun merchant (1587-1652)

*November 17th, 1587, Liège †June 19th, 1652, Amsterdam
Thomas Weinrich: Age & Birthday 42
Thomas Weinrich
*January 1st, 1587, Jelenia Góra †May 4th, 1629
91
Joost van den Vondel

Dutch poet and writer (1587-1679)

*November 17th, 1587, Cologne †February 5th, 1679, Amsterdam
50
Victor Amadeus I of Savoy

Duke of Savoy (1587–1637)

*May 8th, 1587, Turin †October 7th, 1637, Vercelli
34
Khusrau Mirza

Son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (1587-1622)

*August 16th, 1587, Lahore †January 26th, 1622, Lahore
50
Anders Arrebo

Danish writer

*January 2nd, 1587, Ærøskøbing †March 12th, 1637, Vordingborg
22
Dorothea Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst

*February 3rd, 1587, Wolfenbüttel †October 16th, 1609, Zerbst
71
Kaspar von Barth

German philologist (1587-1658)

*June 21st, 1587, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †September 17th, 1658, Leipzig
70
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

Royal Navy admiral (1587-1658)

*June 5th, 1587, Leez Priory †April 19th, 1658, London
56
Antoine Boësset

French musician (1587-1643)

*February 24th, 1587, Blois †December 8th, 1643, Paris
71
Johannes Bergius

German theologian

*February 24th, 1587, Szczecin †December 19th, 1658, Berlin
37
Nikolaus von Wolkenstein

Austrian canon

*January 4th, 1587, Schloss Bruck †April 6th, 1624, Padua
64
Paul Röber

German theologian

*February 5th, 1587, Wurzen †March 18th, 1651, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
52
Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger

Danish architect

*June 24th, 1587, Copenhagen †August 6th, 1639, Copenhagen
55
Countess Juliane of Nassau-Siegen

Daughter of Count John of Nassau-Siegen, by marriage Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel

*September 3rd, 1587, Dillenburger Schloss †February 15th, 1643, Eschwege
86
Raffaello Vanni

Italian painter (1587-1673)

*October 4th, 1587, Siena †November 29th, 1673, Siena
39
Balthasar Meisner

German theologian

*February 3rd, 1587, Dresden †December 29th, 1626, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on January 6th

Fixed holidays (Christian Feast day, Christmas, Epiphany or Three Kings' Day) which are celebrated on January 6th.

Armed Forces Day (Iraq)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iraq
André Bessette (Roman Catholic Church)
Christian Feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_Bessette
January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Christmas (Armenian Apostolic Church)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Eve (Russia)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Russia
Christmas Eve (Ukraine)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Ukraine
Christmas Eve (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
Christmas Eve (North Macedonia)
Christmasen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_North_Macedonia
Befana Day (Italy)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Befana
Little Christmas (Ireland)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Christmas
Þrettándinn (Iceland)
Epiphany or Three Kings' Day (Western Christianity) or Theophany (Eastern Christianity), and its related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Iceland

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VI.I.MDLXXXVII

6.1.1587

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1587 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
January 1587

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w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 1234
2 567891011
3 12131415161718
4 19202122232425
5 262728293031

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