What happened on Tuesday January 02, 1912?

About January 2nd, 1912, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 2nd, 1912, Russian troops occupying the Persian city of Tabriz executed eight Iranian leaders who had supported the Persian Constitutional Revolution. The execution was strategically timed to coincide with the Shi'ite holiday of the 10th of Muharram, demonstrating the complex political tensions between Russia and Persia during this period of imperial intervention.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1912 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Knock Wood by Sophie Tucker
  • Popular movie: La mégère apprivoisée directed by Henri Desfontaines

More about January 2nd, 1912? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1912.

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January 02, 1912: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1912:

  • Russian Troops Execute Iranian Leaders in Tabriz On January 2nd, 1912, Russian troops occupying the Persian city of Tabriz executed eight Iranian leaders who had supported the Persian Constitutional Revolution. The execution was strategically timed to coincide with the Shi'ite holiday of the 10th of Muharram, demonstrating the complex political tensions between Russia and Persia during this period of imperial intervention.
  • Death of Felix Dahn On January 2nd, 1912, Felix Dahn passed away in Hamburg, Germany at the age of 77. A distinguished professor of law and renowned writer, Dahn was a significant intellectual figure in late 19th and early 20th century German academic and literary circles.
  • Bradshaw Mountain Railroad Merges with Santa Fe Railway On January 2nd, 1912, the Bradshaw Mountain Railroad completed a significant merger with the California, Arizona and Santa Fe Railway, representing the ongoing consolidation and expansion of railroad networks in the American Southwest during the early 20th century.

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January 02, 1912: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 02, 1912?


January 02, 1912 was a Tuesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1912 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1912 can also be written as 1/2/1912 in the US and as 2/1/1912 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1912 in January 1912 calendar

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Who was born on January 02, 1912?


Famous people born on January 02, 1912:

  • Renato Guttuso Italian painter (The Flight from Etna

    Renato Guttuso was a renowned Italian painter famous for significant works like 'The Flight from Etna' and 'Crucifixion'.

  • Henri Vincenot

    Henri Vincenot was a versatile French artist known for his work across multiple creative disciplines including painting, writing, and...

  • Osvaldo Morales Sanabria

    Noro Morales was a prominent Latin jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who was a significant figure in New York City's music scene during...

  • Giulio Einaudi

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Famous people born on January 2nd

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January 02, 1912: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1912:

  • Mary Grosvenor
  • Emile Pradignat
  • Henri Rouart

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January 02, 1912: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1912 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 02, 1912: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1912 was Knock Wood by Sophie Tucker, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Knock Wood youtube
  2. - There's a Girl in Havana youtube
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January 02, 1912: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 2nd 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 02, 1912: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1912 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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January 02, 1912: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1912 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1912 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 02, 1912 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:28 pm and setting at 06:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1912.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1912?


Someone born on January 02, 1912 is:

113 years 4 months old,

or 1360 months and 12 days old,

or 5915 weeks and 1 day old,

or 41406 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1912?

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