What happened on Wednesday January 03, 1923?

About January 3rd, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 3, 1923, a catastrophic bridge collapse occurred over the Cowlitz River in Washington state, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The incident took place during a critical moment when approximately 100 pedestrians, primarily mill workers from Longview, were crossing the bridge to return home to Kelso. Two supporting towers suddenly failed, causing a 300-foot section of the bridge to plummet into the river below. The collapse claimed at least 17 lives and involved over 20 vehicles, creating one of the most significant infrastructure failures of the early 20th century in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1923 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 03, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1923:

  • Cowlitz River Bridge Disaster On January 3, 1923, a catastrophic bridge collapse occurred over the Cowlitz River in Washington state, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The incident took place during a critical moment when approximately 100 pedestrians, primarily mill workers from Longview, were crossing the bridge to return home to Kelso. Two supporting towers suddenly failed, causing a 300-foot section of the bridge to plummet into the river below. The collapse claimed at least 17 lives and involved over 20 vehicles, creating one of the most significant infrastructure failures of the early 20th century in the Pacific Northwest.

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January 03, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1923?


January 03, 1923 was a Wednesday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1923 can also be written as 1/3/1923 in the US and as 3/1/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 03, 1923?


Famous people born on January 03, 1923:

  • Hank Stram

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January 03, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1923:

  • Jaroslav Hašek

    Czech journalist and author (b. 1883).

  • Georg Lunge

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January 03, 1923: 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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January 03, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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January 03, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1923 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:41 pm and setting at 08:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1923.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1923?


Someone born on January 03, 1923 is:

102 years 3 months old,

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or 5338 weeks

or 37366 days old,

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