What happened on Friday January 13, 1911?

About January 13th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, famous for being the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911, anchored at Walvis Bay in present-day Namibia. This was likely part of his preparations or a stopover during his groundbreaking polar expeditions.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1911 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
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January 13, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1911:

  • Amundsen's Expedition Reaches Walvis Bay Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, famous for being the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911, anchored at Walvis Bay in present-day Namibia. This was likely part of his preparations or a stopover during his groundbreaking polar expeditions.
  • Premiere of 'Die Ratten' Gerhart Hauptmann's critically acclaimed play 'Die Ratten' (The Rats) premiered in Berlin, marking an important moment in early 20th-century German theatrical history. Hauptmann, a Nobel Prize-winning playwright, was known for his naturalistic and socially critical works.
  • Birth of Joh Bjelke-Petersen Johannes 'Joh' Bjelke-Petersen was born, who would later become a prominent and controversial Premier of Queensland, Australia, serving from 1968 to 1987. Known for his conservative politics and long tenure, he significantly shaped Queensland's political landscape during the mid-20th century.
  • South Africa's First Cricket Victory Over Australia In a significant sporting milestone, the South African cricket team achieved its first win against Australia in Adelaide, marking an important moment in the early international cricket rivalry between these two nations.

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January 13, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1911?


January 13, 1911 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1911 can also be written as 1/13/1911 in the US and as 13/1/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 13, 1911?


Famous people born on January 13, 1911:

  • Joh Bjelke-Petersen

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January 13, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1911:

  • Paolina Giorgi

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January 13, 1911: 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, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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January 13, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 1911 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, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:16 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Jan 14, 1911.

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How old is someone born on January 13, 1911?


Someone born on January 13, 1911 is:

114 years 3 months old,

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or 5962 weeks and 5 days old,

or 41739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1911?

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