January 3

January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by January 2, and succeeded by January 4. Following January 3, there are 362 days in the year (363 in leap years).

Blavatsky's Gem of the day

"He who casts off all desires, living free from attachments, and free from egoism, obtains bliss."

Events

• 1879 – British steamer SS Canada with Mme. Blavatsky, Col. Olcott, and Edward Wimbridge on board, in their way to India, arrive in London at the Fenchurch St. Station.
• 1879 – Mme. Blavatsky, Col. Olcott, and Edward Wimbridge stop at the suburban home of Dr. and Mrs. Mary Hollis Billing at Norwood Park.

Births

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (d. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Deaths

• YEAR – NAME, SOMETHING ABOUT PERSON (b. YEAR) - THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE

Holidays and observances

• New Year, a day suggested by H. P. Blavatsky as a Theosophical new year, since this date is consecrated to Minerva-Athena and to Isis.

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia