What happened on Sunday January 02, 1927?

About January 2nd, 1927, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was officially created by royal charter as a publicly funded company. This landmark event in media history marked the beginning of a new era in public broadcasting, with the first BBC news bulletin delivered at 6:30 am on January 3, 1927.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1927 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Soldier's Sweetheart by Jimmie Rodgers
  • Popular movie: California directed by Michele Lupo

More about January 2nd, 1927? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1927.

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January 02, 1927: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1927:

  • British Broadcasting Corporation Established The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was officially created by royal charter as a publicly funded company. This landmark event in media history marked the beginning of a new era in public broadcasting, with the first BBC news bulletin delivered at 6:30 am on January 3, 1927.
  • Catholic Rebellion in Mexico Catholic rebels in Mexico initiated an uprising against the government, protesting the anti-clerical provisions of the Mexican Constitution of 1917. This conflict, known as the Cristero War, began in the Los Altos region of Jalisco state, marking a significant religious and political confrontation.
  • Zack Wheat Released from Brooklyn Robins Zack Wheat, a future Baseball Hall of Fame player, was released by the Brooklyn Robins after 18 consecutive seasons. Known for his impressive batting average of .324 in his final season with the Philadelphia Athletics, Wheat's career transition marked a significant moment in early 20th-century baseball history.
  • Richard Belmont Ray - American Politician Richard Belmont Ray, a Democratic Representative from Georgia, was noted in the political records of 1927. While specific details of his political career are limited in this entry, he represented his state in the United States Congress during this period.

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January 02, 1927: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 02, 1927?


January 02, 1927 was a Sunday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1927 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1927 can also be written as 1/2/1927 in the US and as 2/1/1927 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 02, 1927?


Famous people born on January 02, 1927:

  • Gino Marchetti NFL defensive end (Dallas Texans

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  • Jurij Grigorovič

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January 02, 1927: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1927:

  • Ahad Ha'am

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January 02, 1927: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 02, 1927 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 02, 1927: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 02, 1927 was The Soldier's Sweetheart by Jimmie Rodgers, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - The Soldier's Sweetheart youtube
  2. - My Blue Heaven youtube
  3. - Diane (I'm In Heaven When I See You Smile) youtube
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January 02, 1927: 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, 1927: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1927 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.

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January 02, 1927: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1927 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1927 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, 1927 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:04 am and setting at 04:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 19, 1926 while the next full moon would come on Jan 17, 1927.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1927?


Someone born on January 02, 1927 is:

98 years 4 months old,

or 1180 months and 12 days old,

or 5132 weeks and 3 days old,

or 35927 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1927?

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