What happened on Wednesday January 15, 1913?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1913:

• United Kingdom Introduces National Sickness Benefits The United Kingdom implemented the National Insurance Act, marking the first payment of sickness benefits. Under the new provisions, men were eligible to receive ten shillings per week for illness, while women received seven shillings and sixpence. After 13 weeks, the benefits for both genders reduced to five shillings a week. This represented an early form of social welfare and worker protection.
• Women Admitted to Royal Geographical Society In a landmark decision, the members of Britain's Royal Geographical Society voted overwhelmingly to admit women, breaking the 82-year tradition of being an all-male organization. This progressive move represented a significant step towards gender equality in academic and scientific institutions.
• Ottoman Naval Attack in First Balkan War During the First Balkan War, the Ottoman battle cruiser *Medjidie* attacked and sank the Greek merchant ship *Macedonia*, which had been armed and was being used as a troop transport. This naval engagement highlighted the maritime tensions and strategic naval actions during the conflict.
• Birth of Lloyd Bridges Lloyd Bridges, a prominent American actor known for his versatile roles in television and film, was born in San Leandro, California. He would later become famous for his lead role in the television adventure series *Sea Hunt* and his comedic performances in movies like *Airplane!* and *Hot Shots!*. Bridges had a long and successful career spanning several decades before his death in 1998.

Events in 1913

January 15, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1913

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1913

January 15, 1913 was a Wednesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1913 can also be written as 1/15/1913 in the US and as 15/1/1913 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1913 in January 1913 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1913:

• Lloyd Bridges

  Lloyd Bridges was a prominent American actor known for his roles in 'Sea Hunt' and as the father of actors Jeff and Beau Bridges.

• Aleksandr Ivanovič Marinesko

Famous people born in 1913

Famous people born on January 15th

January 15, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1913 was Long, Long Ago by Geraldine Farrar, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Geraldine Farrar - Long, Long Ago
2. John McCormack - Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1913 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 1913 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 15, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:08 am and setting at 01:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1912 while the next full moon would come on Jan 22, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1913

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Someone born on January 15, 1913 is:

112 years 3 months old,

or 1347 months and 29 days old,

or 5861 weeks

or 41027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1913?

There are 246 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1913?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 15, 1913.

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