What happened on Tuesday January 01, 1901?

About January 1st, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 1, 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was officially established through the federation of six former British colonies: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia. This marked a significant milestone in Australian political history, transitioning from separate colonial entities to a unified nation.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1901 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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January 01, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1901:

  • Establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia On January 1, 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was officially established through the federation of six former British colonies: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia. This marked a significant milestone in Australian political history, transitioning from separate colonial entities to a unified nation.
  • Birth of Pentecostalism Pentecostalism was founded at a prayer meeting at Bethel Bible College in Topeka, Kansas, marking the beginning of a significant religious movement that would spread globally in the 20th century.
  • British Protectorate in Southern Nigeria The Southern Nigeria Protectorate was established within the British Empire, marking an important phase of British colonial expansion and administrative reorganization in West Africa.
  • First Official Mummers Parade The first official Mummers Parade was held, a traditional folk festival featuring colorful costumes and performances, representing a significant cultural event in Philadelphia.

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January 01, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 01, 1901?


January 01, 1901 was a Tuesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1901 can also be written as 1/1/1901 in the US and as 1/1/1901 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1901 in January 1901 calendar

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January 01, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1901:

  • Ignatius Donnelly
  • Sophus Schandorph
  • Gottlieb Viehe

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January 01, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 01, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1901 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1901 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, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1901.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1901?


Someone born on January 01, 1901 is:

124 years 3 months old,

or 1491 months and 22 days old,

or 6486 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45403 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1901?

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, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 01, 1901.

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