On Jan. 6, 2021, Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., a dark day in American history. 5 people died that day.
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If your birthday is on January 6, you likely know it’s also Three Kings Day and the anniversary of the insurrection and Capitol Riots.
But you’re not alone.
Though Jan. 6, 2021, marks a dark day in American history, when Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election, before that it was known as a day of celebration for Christians. Epiphany or Three Kings Day is a Christian feast day that centers around the Magi — the three kings or three wise men — who visited Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, with the guiding help of a star.
Former president Donald Trump was impeached by the House on Jan. 13, 2021, for “incitement of insurrection” for provoking the riots.
Since then, January 6 has been known as “Insurrection Day.” But it’s a still a birthday for thousands of people. Which Hollywood celebrities were born in January 6? Which famous figures in history have a January 6 birthday? Here’s a list according to sites like onthisday.com, search engine results, IMDB.com and biography sites.
Celebrity birthdays, famous people born on January 6Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump and the late Ivana TrumpAnthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director for Donald Trump, who famously held the position for 10 days in 2017lawyer, Trump Organization executive and TV personality George H. Ross (“The Apprentice”)actress Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live,” “Ghostbusters”)Julie Chen, host of “Big Brother” reality competition and “The Talk”Food Network star Nigella Lawsonactor and Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “The Theory of Everything”)Pepe Le Pew, Looney Tunes cartoon skunk, friends of Bugs Bunnyactor Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead,” “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon”)model Irina ShaykFilipina actress Catriona Gray, Miss Universe in 2018Food Network star Ree Drummond (“Pioneer Woman”)actress Rinko Kikuchi (“Pacific Rim,” “47 Ronin”)actor Rowan Atkinson (“Mr. Bean,” “Get Smart”)NFL quarterback, Florida State University Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winstondirector John Singleton (“Boyz in the Hood”)volleyball player Gabrielle Reeceactor Mickey Hargitay, bodybuilder and Mr. Universe in 1955actress Bonnie Franklin (“One Day at a Time”)actor Danny Pintauro (“Who’s the Boss?”)British actress Trudie Styler, married to Stingactor and TV show host Danny Thomasactress Loretta Youngactress and comedian Sandra Bernhardchampion golfer Nancy LopezNFL Hall of Fame player and broadcaster Howie LongNew Orleans chef and author Leah Chase, known as the “Queen of Creole cuisine”Bluegrass banjo player Earl Scruggs (“Ballad of Jed Clampett”)automaker John Z. DeLorean (DeLoreans were made famous from the “Back to the Future” movies)Joan of ArcKing Richard the II (1377-1399)Captain John Smith, English explorer and leader of the Virginia Colony (Jamestown), love interest in Disney’s “Pocahontas”Sherlock Holmes, fictional British detective character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (played by Marvel’s Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr.)
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