What happened on Thursday January 03, 1924?

About January 3rd, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: British Egyptologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking archaeological discovery by uncovering the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. This momentous find provided unprecedented insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal artifacts, marking a significant milestone in Egyptology.
  • Day of the week: January 3rd, 1924 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: The Marriage Circle directed by Ernst Lubitsch

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January 03, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 03, 1924:

  • Discovery of Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus British Egyptologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking archaeological discovery by uncovering the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt. This momentous find provided unprecedented insights into ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal artifacts, marking a significant milestone in Egyptology.
  • Birth of Hank Stram Hank Stram, a notable American football coach and broadcaster who would later become influential in the sport, was born. He would go on to have a distinguished career in professional football, including coaching the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory.
  • Birth of Nell Rankin Nell Rankin, an accomplished American soprano who would make significant contributions to classical music, was born. She would become known for her powerful vocal performances and notable operatic roles.

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January 03, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 03, 1924?


January 03, 1924 was a Thursday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 03, 1924 can also be written as 1/3/1924 in the US and as 3/1/1924 in UK and Europe.

January 03, 1924 in January 1924 calendar

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Who was born on January 03, 1924?


Famous people born on January 03, 1924:

  • André Franquin

    Renowned Belgian comic artist who created iconic characters like Marsupilami and Gaston Lagaffe.

  • Otto Beisheim

    German businessman and philanthropist who founded Metro AG, a major international wholesale and retail company.

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January 03, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 03, 1924:

  • Ernest Babelon
  • Hortense Dury-Vasselon
  • Jiří Wolker

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January 03, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 03, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 03, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 03, 1924 was Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses youtube
  2. - Charleston youtube
  3. - In a Covered Wagon with You youtube
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January 03, 1924: 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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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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 03, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 03, 1924 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:50 am and setting at 03:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1924.

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How old is someone born on January 03, 1924?


Someone born on January 03, 1924 is:

101 years 4 months old,

or 1216 months and 11 days old,

or 5288 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37022 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1924?

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