What happened on Monday January 21, 1901?

About January 21st, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 21, 1901, Elisha Gray, a notable American inventor and telecommunications pioneer, passed away. Gray was famous for his significant work in electrical communications and was a key competitor to Alexander Graham Bell in the development of the telephone. His numerous patents and inventions made substantial contributions to early telecommunications technology.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1901 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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January 21, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1901:

  • Death of Elisha Gray, Pioneering Inventor On January 21, 1901, Elisha Gray, a notable American inventor and telecommunications pioneer, passed away. Gray was famous for his significant work in electrical communications and was a key competitor to Alexander Graham Bell in the development of the telephone. His numerous patents and inventions made substantial contributions to early telecommunications technology.
  • Premiere of "The Climbers" by Clyde Fitch On January 21, 1901, playwright Clyde Fitch's theatrical work "The Climbers" made its debut at a prominent New York City theater. This play was part of Fitch's significant contributions to American dramatic literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, exploring social dynamics and human relationships of the era.

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January 21, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1901?


January 21, 1901 was a Monday and it was the 21st day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1901 can also be written as 1/21/1901 in the US and as 21/1/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1901?


Famous people born on January 21, 1901:

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January 21, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1901:

  • Elisha Gray

    Co-founder of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, pioneer in the telecommunication industry.

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January 21, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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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 21, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1901 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1901 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 21, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 07:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 05, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1901.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1901?


Someone born on January 21, 1901 is:

124 years 3 months old,

or 1491 months and 23 days old,

or 6486 weeks and 2 days old,

or 45404 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1901?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 21, 1901.

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