What happened on Sunday January 17, 1932?

About January 17th, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 17, 1932, the Soviet government officially released details about a significant train accident that occurred on January 2, addressing widespread speculation and rumors about the incident. By providing transparency, the government sought to quell public anxiety and control the narrative surrounding the tragic event. The disclosure came after weeks of speculation that had inflated potential casualty numbers, demonstrating the Soviet regime's careful management of information during this period.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1932 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 17, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1932:

  • Soviet Train Disaster Information Disclosure On January 17, 1932, the Soviet government officially released details about a significant train accident that occurred on January 2, addressing widespread speculation and rumors about the incident. By providing transparency, the government sought to quell public anxiety and control the narrative surrounding the tragic event. The disclosure came after weeks of speculation that had inflated potential casualty numbers, demonstrating the Soviet regime's careful management of information during this period.

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January 17, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 17, 1932?


January 17, 1932 was a Sunday and it was the 17th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1932 can also be written as 1/17/1932 in the US and as 17/1/1932 in UK and Europe.

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January 17, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1932:

  • Albert Jacka

    Australian captain, victoria cross recipient (b. 1893).

  • Ahmet Derviş

    Turkish general (b. 1881).

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January 17, 1932: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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January 17, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1932 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1932 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 17, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 02:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1932.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1932?


Someone born on January 17, 1932 is:

93 years 3 months old,

or 1119 months and 6 days old,

or 4866 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34065 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1932?

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 17, 1932.

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