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see horoscope and birth chart for January 19, 1926What happened on Tuesday, January 19, 1926?
About January 19th, 1926, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 19, 1926, A. Harry Moore was inaugurated as the 39th Governor of New Jersey, succeeding George Sebastian Silzer. Moore, a Democrat from Jersey City, had been elected in November 1925, defeating Republican State Senator Arthur Whitney. His tenure marked the beginning of his first term, which lasted until January 15, 1929.
- Day of the week: January 19th, 1926 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream by Howard Lanin & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: The Son of the Sheik directed by George Fitzmaurice
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- January 19, 1926: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 19, 1926?
- Who was born on January 19, 1926?
- January 19, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
- January 19, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
- January 19, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 19, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 19, 1926?
- Back in 1926
January 19, 1926: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 19, 1926:
- A. Harry Moore elected Governor of New Jersey On January 19, 1926, A. Harry Moore was inaugurated as the 39th Governor of New Jersey, succeeding George Sebastian Silzer. Moore, a Democrat from Jersey City, had been elected in November 1925, defeating Republican State Senator Arthur Whitney. His tenure marked the beginning of his first term, which lasted until January 15, 1929. source: en.wikipedia.org
January 19, 1926: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1926
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What day of the week was January 19, 1926?
January 19, 1926 was a Tuesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1926 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 19, 1926 can also be written as 1/19/1926 in the US and as 19/1/1926 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 19, 1926?
Famous people born on January 19, 1926:
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Fritz WeaverFritz Weaver was an American actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theater. He was particularly recognized for his performances on Broadway and in science fiction and horror television series, as well as his Emmy and Tony-award nominated roles. [bio]
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Hans MassaquoiGerman-American journalist, author, and notable for his unique memoir about being a Black man in Nazi Germany during World War II.
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José Alfredo Jiménez
January 19, 1926: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 19, 1926:
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Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli
January 19, 1926: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 19, 1926 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 19, 1926: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1926 was Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream by Howard Lanin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.
- Howard Lanin & His Orchestra - Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream
- Ethel Waters - Dinah
January 19, 1926: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 19, 1926: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1926 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Ox personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 19, 1926: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 19, 1926 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 1926 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 19, 1926 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:57 am and setting at 11:32 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1926.
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Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1926
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Someone born on January 19, 1926 is:
100 years 6 months old,
or 1206 months and 5 days old,
or 5244 weeks and 3 days old,
or 36711 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1926?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 19th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1926?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 19, 1926.
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Back in 1926
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The history attached to January 19, 1926 includes A. Harry Moore elected Governor of New Jersey, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 19, 1926 included “Don't Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream” by Howard Lanin & His Orchestra, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 19, 1926 included The Son of the Sheik, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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