What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1930?

About January 1st, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Great Depression begins in the United States, marking the start of a severe worldwide economic downturn that would last until the late 1930s, causing widespread unemployment, poverty, and significant social and economic challenges.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1930 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Informer directed by Arthur Robison

More about January 1st, 1930? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 1930.

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January 01, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1930:

  • Start of the Great Depression The Great Depression begins in the United States, marking the start of a severe worldwide economic downturn that would last until the late 1930s, causing widespread unemployment, poverty, and significant social and economic challenges.
  • Formation of Unilever Jurgens and Van den Berg merge with Lever Brothers to create Unilever, a multinational consumer goods company that would become one of the world's largest producers of food, cleaning agents, and personal care products.
  • Claus von Stauffenberg's Military Promotion Claus von Stauffenberg, later known for his role in the July 20 plot to assassinate Hitler, is promoted to 2nd lieutenant in the German military, early in his military career.
  • The Cuckoo Hour Radio Debut The early US radio comedy program 'The Cuckoo Hour', created by Raymond Knight, debuts on NBC-Blue, contributing to the growing entertainment landscape of radio broadcasting in the 1930s.
  • USC Trojans Win Rose Bowl In the 16th Rose Bowl Game, the USC Trojans decisively defeat the previously unbeaten Pittsburgh Panthers with a score of 47-14, showcasing their football prowess.

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January 01, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 01, 1930?


January 01, 1930 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1930 can also be written as 1/1/1930 in the US and as 1/1/1930 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1930 in January 1930 calendar

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Who was born on January 01, 1930?


Famous people born on January 01, 1930:

  • Frederick Wiseman

    Renowned American documentary filmmaker known for his observational style and influential documentaries about social institutions.

  • Bitti Bergamo

    Italian tennis champion who tragically died in a car accident on October 12, 1979, in Prato, Italy.

  • Gaafar Nimeiry

    Fourth president of Sudan, an Egyptian-Sudanese politician who played a crucial role in the country's political landscape.

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January 01, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1930:

  • Mark Guy Pearse

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January 01, 1930: 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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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January 01, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1930 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:54 am and setting at 07:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1929 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1930.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1930?


Someone born on January 01, 1930 is:

95 years 3 months old,

or 1143 months and 22 days old,

or 4973 weeks

or 34811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1930?

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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 01, 1930.

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Wednesday January 1, 1930