What happened on Monday February 05, 1923?

About February 5th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Bhagat Singh Thind, a Sikh immigrant, could not become a naturalized citizen because he did not meet the court's narrow, racially biased definition of a 'white person', exemplifying systemic racial discrimination in early 20th-century American immigration law.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1923 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lost (A Wonderful Girl) by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 05, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1923:

  • United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind: Racial Citizenship Discrimination The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Bhagat Singh Thind, a Sikh immigrant, could not become a naturalized citizen because he did not meet the court's narrow, racially biased definition of a 'white person', exemplifying systemic racial discrimination in early 20th-century American immigration law.
  • Mass Arrests of Socialists and Communists in Fascist Italy Benito Mussolini's fascist regime conducted widespread arrests of socialists and communists, further consolidating political control and suppressing opposition in Italy.
  • Stephen J. Cannell: Television Producer and Writer Born Stephen J. Cannell was born, who would later become a renowned television producer and writer known for creating numerous popular TV series.
  • General Mine Strike in Saar Region Against Wage Cuts Miners in the Saar region initiated a general strike to protest significant wage reductions, highlighting labor tensions and economic challenges of the early 1920s.
  • Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Resigns as Egyptian Prime Minister Mohamed Tawfik Naseem announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Egypt, stepping down along with his entire cabinet, signaling potential political instability in the country.
  • Quebec Provincial Election: Liberal Party Retains Majority The Canadian province of Quebec held a provincial election, with the Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, successfully maintaining its majority government.
  • Bill Ponsford Sets World Record in First-Class Cricket Australian cricketer Bill Ponsford achieved a remarkable feat by scoring 429 runs, breaking the world record for the highest first-class cricket score during a match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. His performance helped Victoria cricket team reach an impressive total of 1,059 runs.

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February 05, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 05, 1923?


February 05, 1923 was a Monday and it was the 36th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1923 can also be written as 2/5/1923 in the US and as 5/2/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1923?


Famous people born on February 05, 1923:

  • Claude King

    American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his contributions to the country music genre.

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February 05, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 05, 1923:

  • Konrad Eubel
  • Riccardo Luzzatto
  • Erich von Kielmansegg

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February 05, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 05, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1923 was Lost (A Wonderful Girl) by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

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  2. - Yankee Doodle Blues youtube
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February 05, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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February 05, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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February 05, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 05, 1923 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 10:01 am.

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

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1923?


Someone born on February 05, 1923 is:

102 years 3 months old,

or 1227 months and 9 days old,

or 5336 weeks and 2 days old,

or 37354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1923?

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