What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1921?

About January 5th, 1921, in brief:

  • Historical events: New York City implemented groundbreaking street traffic regulations, transforming urban mobility management. At 7:00 PM, the city introduced a radical change by making Broadway and Seventh Avenue through Times Square northbound-only during theater hours. This innovative traffic control affected approximately 40,000 automobiles nightly, representing a significant advancement in urban traffic management.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1921 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Japanese Sandman by Nora Bayes
  • Popular movie: The Love Light directed by Frances Marion

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January 05, 1921: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1921:

  • New York City Traffic Regulation Revolution New York City implemented groundbreaking street traffic regulations, transforming urban mobility management. At 7:00 PM, the city introduced a radical change by making Broadway and Seventh Avenue through Times Square northbound-only during theater hours. This innovative traffic control affected approximately 40,000 automobiles nightly, representing a significant advancement in urban traffic management.
  • Jean of Luxembourg Succession Jean d'Aviano became the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, beginning his reign which would span from 1964 onwards. He was a significant monarch in Luxembourg's modern history, contributing to the nation's stability and constitutional monarchy.

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January 05, 1921: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 05, 1921?


January 05, 1921 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1921 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1921 can also be written as 1/5/1921 in the US and as 5/1/1921 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 05, 1921?


Famous people born on January 05, 1921:

  • Friedrich Dürrenmatt

    Renowned Swiss playwright, novelist, and intellectual who significantly influenced post-World War II European literature.

  • Jean

    Grand Duke of Luxembourg who reigned from 1964 to 2000, playing a significant role in modernizing the Grand Duchy and promoting European...

  • Giovanni di Lussemburgo
  • Dario Puccini

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January 05, 1921: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1921 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 05, 1921: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1921 was The Japanese Sandman by Nora Bayes, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - The Japanese Sandman youtube
  2. - Fair One youtube
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January 05, 1921: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 1921: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1921 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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January 05, 1921: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1921 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 1921 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 05, 1921 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:08 am and setting at 02:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1921.

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How old is someone born on January 05, 1921?


Someone born on January 05, 1921 is:

104 years 4 months old,

or 1252 months and 8 days old,

or 5444 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1921?

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