What happened on Tuesday January 02, 1934?

About January 2nd, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was formally established, creating a global organization to coordinate international communication standards and technologies. This marked a crucial step in developing global communication infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: January 2nd, 1934 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Easy to Love directed by William Keighley

More about January 2nd, 1934? See below for more news and curiosities on January 2nd, 1934.

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January 02, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 02, 1934:

  • International Telecommunication Union Established The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was formally established, creating a global organization to coordinate international communication standards and technologies. This marked a crucial step in developing global communication infrastructure.
  • Montrose, California Flood Disaster A catastrophic flood in Montrose, California resulted in the tragic loss of at least 45 lives, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region's history. The event highlighted the devastating potential of sudden, intense flooding.
  • Fiorello La Guardia Becomes New York City Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia was inaugurated as Mayor of New York City, beginning a transformative period in the city's governance. Known for his reform-minded approach, La Guardia would significantly reshape urban policy and municipal administration.
  • Donald Bradman Cricket Performance Australian cricket legend Donald Bradman scored an impressive 253 runs in a match between New South Wales and Queensland, demonstrating his extraordinary batting skills. The innings lasted 204 minutes and included 29 fours and 4 sixes, highlighting Bradman's remarkable batting prowess.
  • UK National Council for Civil Liberties Founded The National Council for Civil Liberties was established in the United Kingdom by Ronald Kidd and Sylvia Crowther-Smith, marking an important milestone in the protection of individual rights and civil liberties in British society.
  • Pennsylvania's First State Liquor Stores Open Pennsylvania inaugurated its first state-controlled liquor stores, marking a significant moment in the state's alcohol distribution policy following the end of Prohibition. This move represented a new approach to regulating alcohol sales and consumption.
  • 3YL Radio Station Launched in Christchurch Radio station 3YL was launched in Christchurch, New Zealand, expanding media and communication infrastructure in the region. This represented the ongoing technological development of broadcast media in the early 20th century.

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January 02, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 02, 1934?


January 02, 1934 was a Tuesday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1934 can also be written as 1/2/1934 in the US and as 2/1/1934 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1934 in January 1934 calendar

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January 02, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 02, 1934:

  • Pierre de La Gorce
  • Jean de Madre
  • Louis Neher
  • Arthur Weigall

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January 02, 1934: 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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January 02, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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January 02, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 02, 1934 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 02, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:23 pm and setting at 09:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1934.

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How old is someone born on January 02, 1934?


Someone born on January 02, 1934 is:

91 years 4 months old,

or 1096 months and 12 days old,

or 4767 weeks and 1 day old,

or 33370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1934?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 02, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 02, 1934.

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