What happened on Monday January 11, 1937?

About January 11th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 11, 1937, a critical moment in American labor history unfolded during the Flint Sit-Down Strike. Police attempted to stop food deliveries to striking workers at a General Motors plant. The confrontation escalated with workers defending their position, launching car parts and using fire hoses against law enforcement. Police responded with buckshot and tear gas, but ultimately retreated. Governor Frank Murphy intervened by deploying the National Guard to maintain peace, strategically refusing to use force against the workers.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1937 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 11, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1937:

  • Flint Sit-Down Strike Confrontation On January 11, 1937, a critical moment in American labor history unfolded during the Flint Sit-Down Strike. Police attempted to stop food deliveries to striking workers at a General Motors plant. The confrontation escalated with workers defending their position, launching car parts and using fire hoses against law enforcement. Police responded with buckshot and tear gas, but ultimately retreated. Governor Frank Murphy intervened by deploying the National Guard to maintain peace, strategically refusing to use force against the workers.
  • Launch of Look Magazine On January 11, 1937, the first issue of Look magazine was published and went on sale across the United States. The magazine would become a significant pictorial publication, offering photo-driven storytelling and journalism during the mid-20th century.

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January 11, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 11, 1937?


January 11, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 11th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1937 can also be written as 1/11/1937 in the US and as 11/1/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 11, 1937?


Famous people born on January 11, 1937:

  • Felix Silla

    Felix Silla was a renowned Italian-American actor best known for playing Cousin Itt in 'The Addams Family' TV series and working as a...

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January 11, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 11, 1937:

  • Nuri Conker

    Turkish colonel and politician (b. 1882).

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January 11, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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January 11, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 11, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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January 11, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 11, 1937 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 11, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:24 am and setting at 05:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1937?


Someone born on January 11, 1937 is:

88 years 4 months old,

or 1060 months and 3 days old,

or 4609 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 11, 1937?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 11, 1937.

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