What happened on Thursday January 09, 1902?

About January 9th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Discovery Expedition, a significant Antarctic exploration voyage led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, arrived at Cape Adare on the eastern side of Antarctica. This landmark expedition included notable explorers such as Ernest Shackleton, Tom Crean, Frank Wild, and Edgar Evans, who were pushing the boundaries of polar exploration in the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1902 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

More about January 9th, 1902? See below for more news and curiosities on January 9th, 1902.

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January 09, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1902:

  • Discovery Expedition Reaches Cape Adare The Discovery Expedition, a significant Antarctic exploration voyage led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, arrived at Cape Adare on the eastern side of Antarctica. This landmark expedition included notable explorers such as Ernest Shackleton, Tom Crean, Frank Wild, and Edgar Evans, who were pushing the boundaries of polar exploration in the early 20th century.
  • US House Votes for Nicaragua Canal Project In a decisive vote, the United States House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill to construct the Nicaragua Canal, with an impressive 307 votes in favor and only 2 opposing. This vote represented a significant moment in American infrastructure and international development planning.
  • Birth of Josemaría Escrivá Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was born, a Spanish Catholic priest who would later found Opus Dei, a prominent organization within the Catholic Church. He would become a significant religious figure and eventually be canonized as a saint.
  • Birth of Rudolf Bing Rudolf Bing, a renowned Austrian opera manager, was born. He would go on to become a pivotal figure in the New York Metropolitan Opera, significantly influencing classical music and opera management in the 20th century.

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January 09, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 09, 1902?


January 09, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 9th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1902 can also be written as 1/9/1902 in the US and as 9/1/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1902?


Famous people born on January 09, 1902:

  • Josemaria Escriva

    Spanish Roman Catholic priest who founded Opus Dei, a personal prelature dedicated to spreading the message of finding holiness in everyday...

  • Rudolf Bing

    Renowned Austrian-born British opera manager who significantly influenced classical music administration in the mid-20th century.

  • Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer

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January 09, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1902:

  • Ludwig Kugelmann

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January 09, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.

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January 09, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 09, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1902 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 1902 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 09, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 05:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1902.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1902?


Someone born on January 09, 1902 is:

123 years 4 months old,

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or 6435 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45051 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1902?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1902?

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