January

January is the first month of the year. It is the first month of the year that contains thirty-one days.



Notable events

 * 4 January:
 * 1995 - Rita Skeeter's article stating that Rubeus Hagrid is a half-giant is published. Hagrid goes into hiding.


 * 9 January:
 * 1960 - Severus Snape is born to Tobias and Eileen Snape.
 * 1994 - Harry Potter begins his first anti-Dementor lesson with Professor Lupin.


 * 30 January: 1960 - Lily Evans is born to Mr. and Mrs. Evans.

Birthdays

 * 9 January — Severus Snape
 * 26 January — Gilderoy Lockhart
 * 30 January — Lily Evans