What happened on Wednesday January 15, 1919?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1919:

• Murder of Luxemburg and Liebknecht Two prominent German communist leaders, Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht, are brutally murdered by members of the Freikorps following the suppression of the Spartacist uprising, highlighting the intense political tensions in post-World War I Germany.
• Paderewski Becomes Premier of Poland Ignace Paderewski, a renowned pianist and statesman, assumes the role of the first premier of Poland, marking a significant moment in the country's post-World War I political reconstruction.
• The Great Molasses Flood A catastrophic industrial accident occurs in Boston's North End when a massive storage tank containing 2.3 million gallons of molasses suddenly bursts, releasing a 15-foot wave that floods the streets. The disaster results in 21 fatalities and 150 injuries, ultimately leading to significant improvements in industrial safety regulations across the United States.
• Semana Tragica in Buenos Aires The Tragic Week (Semana Tragica) unfolds in Buenos Aires, marking a period of significant social and political unrest in Argentina.
• Theater Premiere in New York City W. Collison and O. Harbach's theatrical production "Up in Mabel's Room" makes its debut in New York City, representing the vibrant entertainment scene of the early 20th century.

Events in 1919

January 15, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1919

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1919

January 15, 1919 was a Wednesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1919 can also be written as 1/15/1919 in the US and as 15/1/1919 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1919 in January 1919 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1919:

• Maurice Herzog

  Legendary French mountaineer who led the first expedition to summit an 8000m peak (Annapurna) in 1950.

Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1919:

• Rosa Luxemburg

  Prominent Marxist theorist and revolutionary socialist.

• Karl Liebknecht

  German politician (b. 1871).

• Jérôme Eugène Coggia

Famous people who died in 1919

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1919 was Blue Bird by Elizabeth Spencer, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

1. Elizabeth Spencer - Blue Bird
2. Marion Harris - After You've Gone
3. Charles Hart & Elliot Shaw - Rose of No Man's Land

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

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1919 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 1919 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, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:29 pm and setting at 07:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1919

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Someone born on January 15, 1919 is:

106 years 3 months old,

or 1275 months and 8 days old,

or 5545 weeks

or 38815 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1919?

There are 267 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, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 15, 1919.

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