What happened on Monday January 20, 1930?

About January 20th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 20, 1930, WXYZ radio station in Detroit broadcast the first episode of 'The Lone Ranger', a groundbreaking radio drama that would become a cultural phenomenon. The show followed the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger who fought for justice in the Old West, accompanied by his Native American companion Tonto. This broadcast marked the beginning of a legendary media franchise that would later expand into television, comics, and film.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1930 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: City Girl directed by F.W. Murnau

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January 20, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1930:

  • The Lone Ranger Radio Debut On January 20, 1930, WXYZ radio station in Detroit broadcast the first episode of 'The Lone Ranger', a groundbreaking radio drama that would become a cultural phenomenon. The show followed the adventures of a masked Texas Ranger who fought for justice in the Old West, accompanied by his Native American companion Tonto. This broadcast marked the beginning of a legendary media franchise that would later expand into television, comics, and film.

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January 20, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 20, 1930?


January 20, 1930 was a Monday and it was the 20th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1930 can also be written as 1/20/1930 in the US and as 20/1/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1930?


Famous people born on January 20, 1930:

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January 20, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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January 20, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 20, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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January 20, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 20, 1930 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 20, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:52 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1930.

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How old is someone born on January 20, 1930?


Someone born on January 20, 1930 is:

95 years 3 months old,

or 1143 months and 3 days old,

or 4970 weeks and 2 days old,

or 34792 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 20, 1930?

There are 272 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 20, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 20, 1930.

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