What happened on Friday January 09, 1914?

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.

Events in 1914

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

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1914

Newspapers from Jan. 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.

January 09, 1914 in January 1914 calendar

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...

Famous people born in 1914

Famous people born on January 9th

Famous people died on January 09, 1914:

• Giovanni Maria Diamare
• Gladys Rankin

Famous people who died in 1914

Famous people who died on January 9th

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. John McCormack - I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby
2. John Barnes Wells - My Wonderful Dream Girl
3. Billy Murray - On the Old Fall River Line

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th 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 09, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1914

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Someone born on January 09, 1914 is:

111 years 5 months old,

or 1337 months and 17 days old,

or 5815 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40711 days old,

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

There are 197 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, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 09, 1914.

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