What happened on Monday January 18, 1904?

About January 18th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Herero Rebellion erupted in German South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia), marking a significant and tragic conflict between the indigenous Herero people and German colonial forces, which would result in one of the first genocides of the 20th century.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1904 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Bedelia by George J. Gaskin
  • Popular movie: The Three Musketeers directed by Georgi Yungvald-Khilkevich

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January 18, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1904:

  • Herero Rebellion Begins The Herero Rebellion erupted in German South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia), marking a significant and tragic conflict between the indigenous Herero people and German colonial forces, which would result in one of the first genocides of the 20th century.
  • Birth of Cary Grant Archibald Alec Leach, better known by his stage name Cary Grant, was born in Bristol, England. He would go on to become one of Hollywood's most iconic and beloved actors, known for his sophisticated charm and comedic timing.
  • Henry Ford's Land Speed Record Henry Ford achieved a remarkable automotive milestone by setting a new land speed record of 91.37 miles per hour, demonstrating the rapid technological advancement in early 20th-century automobile engineering.

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January 18, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1904?


January 18, 1904 was a Monday and it was the 18th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1904 can also be written as 1/18/1904 in the US and as 18/1/1904 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1904?


Famous people born on January 18, 1904:

  • Cary Grant
    Cary Grant

    Iconic Hollywood actor known for his sophisticated charm and versatility across comedy and drama.

  • Madeleine Christie

    Scottish actress with a diverse career spanning television, film, and stage.

  • Boris Babochkin

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January 18, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1904 was Bedelia by George J. Gaskin, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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January 18, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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January 18, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1904 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 1904 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 18, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 07:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1904.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1904?


Someone born on January 18, 1904 is:

121 years 3 months old,

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or 6327 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44291 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1904?

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