What happened on Friday January 05, 1923?

About January 5th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sam Phillips, a legendary musician and record company founder, was born on this date. He would later establish Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, a pivotal recording studio that played a crucial role in launching the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other influential rock and roll and rockabilly artists. Phillips is widely considered a key figure in the development of rock and roll music in the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1923 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 05, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1923:

  • Sam Phillips: Pioneer of Rock and Roll Music Sam Phillips, a legendary musician and record company founder, was born on this date. He would later establish Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, a pivotal recording studio that played a crucial role in launching the careers of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other influential rock and roll and rockabilly artists. Phillips is widely considered a key figure in the development of rock and roll music in the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was January 05, 1923?


January 05, 1923 was a Friday and it was the 5th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1923 can also be written as 1/5/1923 in the US and as 5/1/1923 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1923 in January 1923 calendar

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Who was born on January 05, 1923?


Famous people born on January 05, 1923:

  • Sam Phillips

    Legendary American radio host and record producer who founded Sun Records, a pivotal label in rock and roll history.

  • Robert L Bernstein in New York City

    Prominent New York publisher who led Random House, significantly influencing the publishing industry.

  • Edith Custer

    Prominent American astrologer who founded and edited 'Mercury Hour' magazine, a significant publication in the astrological community.

  • Norberto Méndez
  • Virginia Halas McCaskey

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


Famous people died on January 05, 1923:

  • Filadelfo Simi

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 09:34 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 05, 1923?


Someone born on January 05, 1923 is:

102 years 3 months old,

or 1227 months and 18 days old,

or 5337 weeks and 5 days old,

or 37364 days old,

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

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1923?

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