What happened on Friday January 09, 1920?

Here's what happened on January 09, 1920:

• Tragic Shipwreck of the Treveal On January 9, 1920, the British cargo ship Treveal met a catastrophic end during a severe storm. Traveling from Calcutta to Dundee, the vessel became stranded on the Kimmeridge Ledge off the Dorset coast. Rescue efforts were severely hampered by treacherous sea conditions. As the ship began to break apart, the crew attempted to escape in lifeboats, but the overwhelming waves swamped their vessels. Of the 42 crew members, only seven managed to swim to safety, while 35 tragically lost their lives in the unforgiving English Channel.
• George Polley's Daring Woolworth Building Climb On a cold January morning, George Polley, known as 'The Human Fly', attempted a spectacular and dangerous climb of the New York Woolworth Building. Thousands of spectators watched in awe and trepidation as he scaled the building's exterior, reaching the 30th floor before law enforcement intervened and arrested him. This stunt was part of the early 20th-century trend of daredevil urban climbing, which captured public imagination.

Events in 1920

January 09, 1920: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 09, 1920

Newspapers from Jan. 09, 1920

January 09, 1920 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1920 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 09, 1920 can also be written as 1/9/1920 in the US and as 9/1/1920 in UK and Europe.

January 09, 1920 in January 1920 calendar

Famous people born on January 09, 1920:

• Clive Dunn

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Famous people born in 1920

Famous people born on January 9th

January 09, 1920: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1920 was Wait Till You Get Them Up in the Air, Boys by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.

1. Billy Murray - Wait Till You Get Them Up in the Air, Boys
2. Ted Lewis & His Band - Blues (My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me)
3. Art Hickman & His Orchestra - Peggy

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

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January 09, 1920: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 1920 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 09, 1920 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 09, 1920 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, 1920 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:33 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1920 while the next full moon would come on Feb 04, 1920.

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Your place in the Universe on January 09, 1920

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Someone born on January 09, 1920 is:

105 years 4 months old,

or 1264 months and 5 days old,

or 5496 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38477 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1920?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.

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You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 09, 1920.

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