What happened on Wednesday January 13, 1915?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1915:

• Devastating Avezzano Earthquake of 1915 A catastrophic 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Province of L'Aquila in central Italy, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. The earthquake reached a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI, resulting in between 29,978 and 32,610 fatalities. This seismic event was one of the deadliest in Italian history, completely devastating the town of Avezzano and surrounding regions.
• Churchill's Dardanelles Assault Plan Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, presented a strategic plan for a military assault on the Dardanelles strait, a critical maritime passage during World War I. This plan would later develop into the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign, which would become a significant military engagement with far-reaching consequences.
• First Battle of Sarikamish During the Caucasus Campaign of World War I, Russian artillery inflicted severe casualties on Ottoman forces. The battle reached a point where Ottoman commanders reported their troops were too weak to launch further attacks, marking a significant moment in the Russian-Ottoman military confrontation.

Events in 1915

January 13, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1915

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1915

January 13, 1915 was a Wednesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1915 can also be written as 1/13/1915 in the US and as 13/1/1915 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1915 in January 1915 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1915:

• Gustav Lorentzen

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• Louis Amade

  Louis Amade was a multifaceted French professional known for his contributions as a senior police officer, author, and songwriter,...

Famous people born in 1915

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1915:

• Mary Slessor

  Scottish-nigerian missionary (b. 1848).

• I conte di Feversham William Duncombe
• Maria Gramegna
• Victor Hitzel
• Gaston de Caillavet

Famous people who died in 1915

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1915 was If That's Your Idea of a Wonderful Time (Take Me Home) by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Ada Jones - If That's Your Idea of a Wonderful Time (Take Me Home)
2. Morton Harvey - I Want to Go Back to Michigan (Down On the Farm)

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

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January 13, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1915 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:47 am and setting at 03:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1915.

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Your place in the Universe on January 13, 1915

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Someone born on January 13, 1915 is:

110 years 4 months old,

or 1324 months and 1 day old,

or 5757 weeks

or 40299 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1915?

There are 244 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, 1915?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 13, 1915.

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