What happened on Thursday January 10, 1901?

About January 10th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: A drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces a massive crude oil gusher from a depth of over 1,000 feet, marking a pivotal moment in the American petroleum industry. This discovery would fundamentally transform Texas's economy and set the stage for the United States becoming a global oil superpower.
  • Day of the week: January 10th, 1901 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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January 10, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 10, 1901:

  • Spindletop Oil Gusher Discovery A drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces a massive crude oil gusher from a depth of over 1,000 feet, marking a pivotal moment in the American petroleum industry. This discovery would fundamentally transform Texas's economy and set the stage for the United States becoming a global oil superpower.
  • Automobile Club of America Highway Signage The Automobile Club of America installs the first comprehensive highway signage system in New York, an important early step in developing standardized road infrastructure for the emerging automotive age.
  • Pauline Starke Birth Pauline Starke, a notable actress from Joplin, Missouri, is born. She would later become known for her roles in silent films like 'Dante's Inferno' and 'Dance Magic'.

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January 10, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 10, 1901?


January 10, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 10th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1901 can also be written as 1/10/1901 in the US and as 10/1/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 10, 1901?


Famous people born on January 10, 1901:

  • Henning von Tresckow

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January 10, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 10, 1901:

  • James Dickson

    English-australian businessman and politician, 1st australian minister for defence (b. 1832).

  • Beniamino Forti

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January 10, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th 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 10, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 10, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 10, 1901 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 1901 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 10, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 10:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1901.

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How old is someone born on January 10, 1901?


Someone born on January 10, 1901 is:

124 years 2 months old,

or 1490 months and 18 days old,

or 6481 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45368 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1901?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 10, 1901.

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