What happened on Wednesday April 09, 1919?

About April 9th, 1919, in brief:

  • Historical events: British colonial troops under General Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Sikh protesters in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab. The crowd of approximately 10,000 people had assembled to protest the arrest of Indian nationalist leaders. The brutal military action resulted in 379 confirmed deaths and over 1,200 injuries, marking a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence and symbolizing the brutal nature of British colonial oppression.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1919 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Beautiful Ohio by Olive Kline & Marguerite Dunlap
  • Popular movie: Yankee Doodle in Berlin directed by F. Richard Jones

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April 09, 1919: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1919:

  • Amritsar Massacre British colonial troops under General Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering of Sikh protesters in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab. The crowd of approximately 10,000 people had assembled to protest the arrest of Indian nationalist leaders. The brutal military action resulted in 379 confirmed deaths and over 1,200 injuries, marking a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence and symbolizing the brutal nature of British colonial oppression.
  • White Army Advances in Russian Civil War During the ongoing Russian Civil War, the Orenburg Independent Army successfully captured the town of Sarapul from Bolshevik Red Army forces and advanced towards Glazov. Simultaneously, the Western Army made strategic gains by taking the town of Bugulma, demonstrating the continued military pressure on the Bolshevik-controlled territories.
  • Deadly Tornado Outbreak in Southern Great Plains A severe and devastating tornado outbreak struck the Southern Great Plains, causing widespread destruction across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The overnight series of tornadoes resulted in at least 92 fatalities, making it one of the most deadly tornado events in the region's history during the early 20th century.

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April 09, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1919?


April 09, 1919 was a Wednesday and it was the 99th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1919 can also be written as 4/9/1919 in the US and as 9/4/1919 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1919?


Famous people born on April 09, 1919:

  • J. Presper Eckert

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April 09, 1919: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1919:

  • Sidney Drew
  • Emil Schallopp

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April 09, 1919: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1919 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1919 was Beautiful Ohio by Olive Kline & Marguerite Dunlap, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Beautiful Ohio youtube
  2. - Kentucky Dreams youtube
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April 09, 1919: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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April 09, 1919: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1919 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 1919 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 April 09, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 02:15 pm and setting at 03:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1919.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1919?


Someone born on April 09, 1919 is:

106 years and 25 days old,

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or 5534 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38742 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1919?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1919?

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