What happened on Friday January 02, 1914?

About January 2nd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant engagement in the Mexican Revolution occurred in Ojinaga, with approximately 1,000 casualties reported. Pancho Villa's revolutionary troops, led by General Toribio Ortega Ramírez, gradually gained ground against federal forces despite intense artillery bombardment. Many federal soldiers deserted, crossing into Presidio, Texas, where U.S. Army and Red Cross personnel established a mobile hospital and managed the influx of refugees.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: On the Old Fall River Line by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: Traffic in Souls directed by George Loane Tucker

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January 02, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1914:

  • Battle of Ojinaga During Mexican Revolution A significant engagement in the Mexican Revolution occurred in Ojinaga, with approximately 1,000 casualties reported. Pancho Villa's revolutionary troops, led by General Toribio Ortega Ramírez, gradually gained ground against federal forces despite intense artillery bombardment. Many federal soldiers deserted, crossing into Presidio, Texas, where U.S. Army and Red Cross personnel established a mobile hospital and managed the influx of refugees.
  • Philips Establishes Research Department Philips, the renowned Dutch electronics company, officially installed its first research department in Eindhoven, Netherlands. This strategic move would later prove crucial in establishing Philips as a global leader in technological innovation and research.
  • First Woman's Aerobatic Loop Experience British aviator Eleanor Trehawke Davies made aviation history by becoming the first woman to experience an aerobatic loop as a passenger. She was piloted by fellow British aviator Gustav Hamel in a Morane-Saulnier monoplane, marking a significant moment for women in early 20th-century aviation.
  • Cleveland Foundation Established The Cleveland Trust Bank founded The Cleveland Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, creating a pioneering community foundation designed to support local initiatives and philanthropic efforts in the surrounding counties. This marked an important moment in the development of structured community philanthropy in the United States.

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January 02, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 02, 1914?


January 02, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1914 can also be written as 1/2/1914 in the US and as 2/1/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 02, 1914?


Famous people born on January 02, 1914:

  • Kenny Clarke

    Pioneering American jazz drummer who was a key figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.

  • Noor Khan

    Courageous SOE agent of Russian-English descent who worked for British intelligence during World War II and was executed by the Nazis in...

  • Ted Strong

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January 02, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1914:

  • Fidel García Berlanga

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January 02, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 29th and January 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 02, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1914 was On the Old Fall River Line by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

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January 02, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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January 02, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:47 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1914.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1914?


Someone born on January 02, 1914 is:

111 years 4 months old,

or 1336 months and 12 days old,

or 5810 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1914?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1914?

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