What happened on Friday January 02, 1920?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1920:

• The Palmer Raids Begin On January 2, 1920, the United States government initiated a series of controversial raids targeting suspected communists and anarchists, known as the Palmer Raids. Led by Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer and a young J. Edgar Hoover, these raids represented a significant moment of political suppression during the post-World War I 'Red Scare' period.
• Kolchak's Surrender in Siberia Russian White Admiral Alexander Kolchak surrendered in Krasnoyarsk, marking a significant moment in the Russian Civil War. His surrender triggered the Great Siberian Ice March, a challenging and historic military retreat.
• Socialist Assemblymen Denied Seating The New York State Assembly refused to seat five legally elected Socialist assemblymen, demonstrating the political tension and ideological discrimination prevalent during this period of heightened anti-communist sentiment.

Events in 1920

January 02, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1920

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1920

January 02, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1920 can also be written as 1/2/1920 in the US and as 2/1/1920 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1920 in January 1920 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1920:

• Isaac Asimov

  Isaac Asimov was a Russian-born American writer and professor of biochemistry, best known for his prolific output of science fiction and...[Bio]

• Anna Langfus

  Polish-French writer of Jewish origin who survived Nazi persecution and won the prestigious Prix Goncourt in 1962 for her novel 'Les Bagages...

• Bob Feerick

  American basketball player and coach active in the mid-20th century.

Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1920:

• Paul Adam

  He was a french novelist, author, and traveler.

• Frank Lascelles

Famous people who died in 1920

Famous people who died on January 2nd

January 02, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1920 was Broken Blossoms by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Charles Harrison - Broken Blossoms
2. John Steel - The Hand That Rocked the Cradle Rules My Heart
3. Irving Kaufman & Jack Kaufman - Nobody Knows (and Nobody Seems to Care)
4. Edward Allen - Oh! What a Pal was Mary

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, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1920 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on January 02, 1920

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Someone born on January 02, 1920 is:

105 years 5 months old,

or 1265 months and 23 days old,

or 5503 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38526 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1920?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1920?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 02, 1920.

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