Portal:Latvia/Latvia dates january/January

• January 1, 1876 - J. Akuraters born
• January 1, 1883 - Rūdolfs Blaumanis born
• January 10, 1905 - Baumaņu Kārlis dies
• January 11, 1920 - Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music founded
• January 13, 1991 - Barricades are erected around the parliament and Latvian citizens stand guard
• January 16, 1919 - Kalpaks' battalion engages in the first battle at Lielauce
• January 16, 1861 - Doku Atis born
• January 20, 1991 - Soviet Black Berets (OMON troops) attempt to put down freedom
• January 24, 1828 - Neredzīgais (Blind) Indriķis dies
• January 25, 1880 - Fricis Bārda born
• January 26, 1921 - The Great Powers recognize Latvia de iure
• January 28, 1935 - President Kārlis Ulmanis proclaims the "draudzīgais aicinājums" (friendly invitation)