What happened on Monday January 15, 1934?

About January 15th, 1934, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic 8.4 magnitude earthquake struck the border region of Nepal and India, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event resulted in approximately 10,700 fatalities, making it one of the most deadly earthquakes in the region's history. The quake's extreme intensity caused massive structural damage across Bihar and Nepal, devastating local communities and infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1934 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: The Lucky Texan directed by Robert N. Bradbury

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January 15, 1934: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1934:

  • Devastating Nepal-India Earthquake of 1934 A catastrophic 8.4 magnitude earthquake struck the border region of Nepal and India, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event resulted in approximately 10,700 fatalities, making it one of the most deadly earthquakes in the region's history. The quake's extreme intensity caused massive structural damage across Bihar and Nepal, devastating local communities and infrastructure.
  • Policeman Killed by John Dillinger US policeman Patrick O'Malley was killed by notorious criminal John Dillinger, a prominent figure in the public enemy era of the 1930s. This incident highlighted the intense law enforcement challenges during the period of organized crime and bank robberies.
  • Babe Ruth's Record-Breaking Baseball Contract Baseball legend Babe Ruth signed a remarkable contract for the 1934 season, earning $35,000 - a substantial sum during the Great Depression era. Notably, this represented a significant pay cut of $17,000 from his previous contract, reflecting the economic challenges of the time.

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January 15, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 15, 1934?


January 15, 1934 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1934 can also be written as 1/15/1934 in the US and as 15/1/1934 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1934?


Famous people born on January 15, 1934:

  • V. S. Ramadevi

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January 15, 1934: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1934:

  • Hermann Bahr

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January 15, 1934: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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January 15, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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January 15, 1934: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1934 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 1934 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, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:32 am and setting at 06:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1934.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 1934?


Someone born on January 15, 1934 is:

91 years 3 months old,

or 1095 months and 29 days old,

or 4765 weeks and 2 days old,

or 33357 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1934?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 15, 1934.

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