What happened on Saturday January 13, 1906?

About January 13th, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Telimco Wireless Telegraph set was advertised in Scientific American magazine for $7.50, representing a groundbreaking moment in consumer electronics. This early radio set claimed the ability to receive wireless signals up to one mile, marking a significant milestone in communication technology's accessibility to the general public.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1906 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: La course aux tonneaux directed by Ferdinand Zecca

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January 13, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1906:

  • First Consumer Radio Set Advertised The Telimco Wireless Telegraph set was advertised in Scientific American magazine for $7.50, representing a groundbreaking moment in consumer electronics. This early radio set claimed the ability to receive wireless signals up to one mile, marking a significant milestone in communication technology's accessibility to the general public.

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January 13, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1906?


January 13, 1906 was a Saturday and it was the 13th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1906 can also be written as 1/13/1906 in the US and as 13/1/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 13, 1906?


Famous people born on January 13, 1906:

  • Zhou Youguang

    Zhou Youguang was a renowned Chinese linguist and academic, best known as the 'father of Pinyin' who developed the romanization system for...

  • Maxime Jacob

    Maxime Jacob was a notable French composer, musician, and organist who contributed significantly to 20th-century classical music.

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January 13, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1906:

  • Alexander Stepanovich Popov

    Russian physicist and academic (b. 1859).

  • Joaquín Villanueva
  • Giuseppe Ariassi

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January 13, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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January 13, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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January 13, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1906 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 1906 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 13, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:11 pm and setting at 09:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1906.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1906?


Someone born on January 13, 1906 is:

119 years 2 months old,

or 1430 months and 9 days old,

or 6219 weeks

or 43533 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1906?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1906?

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