Born on 17 January

Born on 17 January? You're a Capricorn, your birthstone is garnet, and on this day in 1706: Benjamin Franklin was born.

Your star sign

Capricorn

An earth sign.

Element
Earth
Birthstone
Garnet
Birth flower
Carnation

On this day

1706Benjamin Franklin was born
1942Muhammad Ali was born
1995The Kobe earthquake struck Japan

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