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What happened on Wednesday January 03, 1900?

About January 3rd, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the total population of the United States to be approximately 70 million people, reflecting the nation's significant growth at the turn of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1900 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent

More about January 3rd, 1900? See below for more news and curiosities on January 3rd, 1900.

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January 03, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1900:

  • United States Population Census The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the total population of the United States to be approximately 70 million people, reflecting the nation's significant growth at the turn of the 20th century.
  • Major Land Acquisition by Friedrich Weyerhäuser Industrialist Friedrich Weyerhäuser acquires an extensive 900,000-acre (1,405 square miles) forestland tract in Washington state from railroad magnate James J. Hill, signaling the massive land consolidation and timber industry development of the era.
  • German Theater Premiere: Gerhart Hauptmann's Play Gerhart Hauptmann's theatrical work "Schluck und Jau" debuts in Berlin, contributing to the vibrant cultural scene of turn-of-the-century Germany.
  • Astronomical Event: Perihelion Passage A celestial event marking the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun, occurring during the early days of the 20th century.

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January 03, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was January 03, 1900?


January 03, 1900 was a Wednesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1900 can also be written as 1/3/1900 in the US and as 3/1/1900 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1900 in January 1900 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1900?


Famous people born on January 03, 1900:

  • Maurice Jaubert

    French musician and a major film composer in the 1930s.

  • Donald J Russell

    North american railroad executive.

  • Dorothy Arnzer

    Director.

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January 03, 1900: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1900:

  • Edwin George Monk composer

    At the age of 80, he dies.

  • Edwin George Monk

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January 03, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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 03, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 03, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1900 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1900 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 03, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:43 am and setting at 08:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1899 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1900.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1900?


Someone born on January 03, 1900 is:

124 years 11 months old,

or 1499 months and 10 days old,

or 6519 weeks and 2 days old,

or 45635 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1900?

There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on January 03, 1900.

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