What happened on Wednesday January 21, 1903?

About January 21st, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved story premiered in New York City, introducing audiences to the magical world of Dorothy and her companions.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1903 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: In the Good Old Summer Time by Harry Macdonough
  • Popular movie: Sr. Wrangler Mr. R.P. Paranjpe directed by Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar

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January 21, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1903:

  • The Wizard of Oz Premieres in New York The groundbreaking stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved story premiered in New York City, introducing audiences to the magical world of Dorothy and her companions.
  • Houdini Escapes Amsterdam Police Station Legendary escape artist Harry Houdini demonstrated his remarkable skills by breaking out of the Halvemaansteeg police station in Amsterdam, further cementing his reputation as a master of illusion and escape.
  • International Theater Opens in New York City The Majestic and Park theaters opened a new venue at 5 Columbus Circle in New York City, marking an important moment in early 20th-century entertainment infrastructure.
  • Tugboat Leyden Founders in Atlantic Ocean The American tugboat Leyden sank in heavy fog off Block Island, Rhode Island, while returning from Puerto Rico, highlighting the maritime challenges and risks of early 20th-century sea travel.
  • Robert Reid Appointed to Australian Senate Robert Reid was appointed to the Australian Senate, representing Victoria and replacing the recently deceased Senator Sir Frederick Sargood, in a routine political succession.

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January 21, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1903?


January 21, 1903 was a Wednesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1903 can also be written as 1/21/1903 in the US and as 21/1/1903 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1903 in January 1903 calendar

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Who was born on January 21, 1903?


Famous people born on January 21, 1903:

  • Igor' Vasil'evič Kurčatov

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January 21, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1903 was In the Good Old Summer Time by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

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January 21, 1903: 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, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1903 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 12:33 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 13, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Feb 12, 1903.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1903?


Someone born on January 21, 1903 is:

122 years 3 months old,

or 1467 months and 14 days old,

or 6380 weeks and 5 days old,

or 44665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1903?

There are 261 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, 1903?

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