What happened on Friday January 09, 1914?

About January 9th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity was officially founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This historically black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity would go on to become a significant organization in African American collegiate life.
  • Day of the week: January 9th, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: Traffic in Souls directed by George Loane Tucker

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January 09, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 09, 1914:

  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Founded The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity was officially founded by African-American students at Howard University in Washington, D.C. This historically black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity would go on to become a significant organization in African American collegiate life.
  • Gypsy Rose Lee Born Rose Hovick, famously known as Gypsy Rose Lee, was born in Seattle. She would become a renowned burlesque actress, performer, and author, becoming an iconic figure in American entertainment.
  • Kenny Clarke: Jazz Drummer and Composer Born Kenny Clarke (also known as 'Klook'), a pioneering jazz drummer and composer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was born. He would later become a significant figure in the development of bebop jazz.
  • Meteor Explosion in Western France A meteor explosion occurred in Western France, causing significant local disruption by breaking windows in the area. This rare astronomical event drew local attention and scientific interest.

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January 09, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 09, 1914?


January 09, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1914 can also be written as 1/9/1914 in the US and as 9/1/1914 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 09, 1914?


Famous people born on January 09, 1914:

  • Kenny Clarke

    Pioneering American jazz drummer who significantly influenced bebop and modern jazz drumming.

  • Gypsy Rose Lee

    Iconic American burlesque performer, actress, and writer who revolutionized striptease as an art form and became a cultural phenomenon in...

  • Lucien Bodard

    French journalist and writer renowned for his expertise in Asian affairs, born in Chongqing, China, where his father served as the French...

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January 09, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 09, 1914:

  • Giovanni Maria Diamare
  • Gladys Rankin

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Famous people who died on January 9th

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January 09, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 09, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 09, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1914 was I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

  1. - I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby youtube
  2. - My Wonderful Dream Girl youtube
  3. - On the Old Fall River Line youtube
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January 09, 1914: 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, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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January 09, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 09, 1914 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 1914 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, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:00 pm and setting at 06:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1914.

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How old is someone born on January 09, 1914?


Someone born on January 09, 1914 is:

111 years 4 months old,

or 1336 months and 28 days old,

or 5813 weeks

or 40691 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1914?

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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