What happened on Saturday January 09, 1909?

About January 9th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Aero-Club de France made aviation history by issuing the first official pilot's licenses to pioneering aviators, including legendary names like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Louis Blériot, and others. This milestone formalized and legitimized the emerging field of aviation, marking a crucial moment in the development of modern air travel.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: If You'll Remember Me by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Hiawatha directed by

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January 09, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1909:

  • First Pilot's Licenses Issued in France The Aero-Club de France made aviation history by issuing the first official pilot's licenses to pioneering aviators, including legendary names like Orville and Wilbur Wright, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Louis Blériot, and others. This milestone formalized and legitimized the emerging field of aviation, marking a crucial moment in the development of modern air travel.
  • Shackleton's Polar Expedition Reaches Record Latitude Ernest Shackleton, leading the Nimrod Expedition, made a historic achievement by planting the British flag 97 nautical miles (180 km; 112 mi) from the South Pole, establishing the furthest southern point reached by any human expedition at that time. This remarkable journey pushed the boundaries of polar exploration and demonstrated extraordinary human endurance in extreme conditions.

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January 09, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 09, 1909?


January 09, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 9th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1909 can also be written as 1/9/1909 in the US and as 9/1/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1909?


Famous people born on January 09, 1909:

  • Danielle Casanova

    French communist militant and prominent member of the French Resistance during World War II, known for her courageous fight against Nazi...

  • Anthony Mamo

    Maltese lawyer and politician who became the first President of Malta, playing a crucial role in the country's early independence period.

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January 09, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1909:

  • Filadelfo Fichera
  • Paul-Ferdinand Gachet

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Famous people who died on January 9th

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January 09, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 4th and January 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 09, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1909 was If You'll Remember Me by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

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January 09, 1909: 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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 09, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1909 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:46 pm and setting at 10:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1909?


Someone born on January 09, 1909 is:

116 years and 8 days old,

or 1392 months and 8 days old,

or 6053 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1909?

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1909?

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