What happened on Tuesday January 21, 1902?

About January 21st, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Howard Taft completed his tenure as Governor-General of the Philippines and returned to the United States, marking the end of an important chapter in his distinguished political career. He would later be elected as the 27th President of the United States in 1908.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1902 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Creole Belles by Metropolitan Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show directed by Edwin S. Porter

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January 21, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1902:

  • William Howard Taft Returns from Philippines Governorship William Howard Taft completed his tenure as Governor-General of the Philippines and returned to the United States, marking the end of an important chapter in his distinguished political career. He would later be elected as the 27th President of the United States in 1908.
  • Rear Admiral Schley Appeals Navy Court of Inquiry Findings U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley formally appealed to President Theodore Roosevelt regarding the controversial findings of a Navy Court of Inquiry concerning his actions during the pivotal Battle of Santiago de Cuba in the Spanish-American War.
  • French Senate Abolishes Mandatory Catholic Mass for Navy Personnel In a significant move towards secularization, the Senate of France voted 184 to 53 to eliminate the requirement for French Navy members to attend Roman Catholic mass, marking an important step in separating church and state in military institutions.
  • Death of Medical Pioneer Hugo Wilhelm von Ziemssen German physician Hugo Wilhelm von Ziemssen, a notable pioneer in electrotherapeutics and anemia treatment, passed away at the age of 72. His contributions significantly advanced medical understanding and treatment methodologies of his era.

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January 21, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1902?


January 21, 1902 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1902 can also be written as 1/21/1902 in the US and as 21/1/1902 in UK and Europe.

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January 21, 1902: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1902:

  • Hugo Wilhelm von Ziemssen

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January 21, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1902 was Creole Belles by Metropolitan Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

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January 21, 1902: 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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January 21, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1902 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, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:50 pm and setting at 05:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 25, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jan 24, 1902.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1902?


Someone born on January 21, 1902 is:

123 years 3 months old,

or 1479 months and 2 days old,

or 6431 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1902?

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