What happened on Monday January 01, 1900?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1900:

• Chiune Sugihara: Heroic Japanese Diplomat Chiune Sugihara was a courageous Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jewish lives during World War II by issuing transit visas, enabling them to escape Nazi persecution. His humanitarian actions demonstrated extraordinary moral courage in the face of extreme danger.
• Boxer Rebellion Escalates The Fists of Righteous Harmony (Boxers) intensified their anti-foreign resistance in China, marking a significant moment in the Boxer Rebellion by killing Reverend S.M. Brooke, the first foreign missionary casualty.
• Open Door Policy Announced U.S. Secretary of State John Hay announced the Open Door Policy, a diplomatic strategy designed to promote American trade interests in China and prevent territorial partitioning by European powers.
• British Nigeria Protectorates Established The British Empire formally established protectorates over Northern and Southern Nigeria, marking a significant moment in colonial African territorial administration and setting the stage for future geopolitical developments in West Africa.
• Netherlands Introduces Compulsory Education The Netherlands implemented compulsory education, a progressive educational reform that would significantly impact national literacy rates and social development in the early 20th century.
• Paris Exhibition Opens The Paris Exhibition of 1900 opened, showcasing cutting-edge technological innovations and artistic achievements of the 19th century, symbolizing the era's optimism and rapid progress.
• First Electric Bus in New York City New York City introduced its first electric bus, representing a significant milestone in urban transportation technology and the gradual transition from horse-drawn to electric vehicles.

Events in 1900

January 01, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1900

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1900

January 01, 1900 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1900 can also be written as 1/1/1900 in the US and as 1/1/1900 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1900 in January 1900 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1900:

• Chiune Sugihara

  Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II by issuing transit visas against his government's orders,...

• Xavier Cugat

  Legendary Spanish-American bandleader known as the 'Rumbaking', who popularized Latin music genres like tango, mambo, and cha-cha in the...

• Paola Borboni

  Renowned Italian actress with an extraordinary career spanning nine decades in cinema and theatre, making over 80 film appearances from 1916...

Famous people born in 1900

Famous people born on January 1st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1900 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1900 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:18 am and setting at 06:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1899 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1900.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1900

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Someone born on January 01, 1900 is:

125 years 3 months old,

or 1503 months and 22 days old,

or 6538 weeks and 2 days old,

or 45768 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1900?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on January 01, 1900.

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