What happened on Thursday January 14, 1909?

About January 14th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic methane explosion and subsequent fire at the Armin Akna coal mine in Ajka, Hungary, resulted in the tragic death of 55 miners. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in coal mining during the early 20th century. In 1965, a museum and memorial plaque were erected at the site to commemorate the victims and preserve the memory of this industrial tragedy.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1909 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Andreas Hofer directed by Rudolf Biebrach

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January 14, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1909:

  • Deadly Methane Explosion in Ajka Coal Mine A catastrophic methane explosion and subsequent fire at the Armin Akna coal mine in Ajka, Hungary, resulted in the tragic death of 55 miners. The incident highlighted the dangerous working conditions in coal mining during the early 20th century. In 1965, a museum and memorial plaque were erected at the site to commemorate the victims and preserve the memory of this industrial tragedy.
  • Co-op Far Central Management Formation The Co-op Far Central Management organization was established, marking a significant development in cooperative business structures during the early 20th century.

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January 14, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 14, 1909?


January 14, 1909 was a Thursday and it was the 14th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1909 can also be written as 1/14/1909 in the US and as 14/1/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 14, 1909?


Famous people born on January 14, 1909:

  • Joseph Losey

    Joseph Losey was a prominent American film and theater director known for his socially critical works.

  • Félix Likiniano

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January 14, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 14, 1909:

  • Zinovy Rozhestvensky
  • Arthur William à Beckett
  • Zinovij Petrovič Rožestvenskij

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January 14, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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January 14, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 14, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 14, 1909 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 1909 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 14, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 11:42 pm and setting at 12:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on January 14, 1909?


Someone born on January 14, 1909 is:

116 years 4 months old,

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or 6069 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42489 days old,

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