What happened on Saturday January 21, 1905?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1905:

• Bloody Sunday in Riga On January 21, 1905, Russian imperial forces opened fire on peaceful demonstrators in Riga, located in the Governorate of Livonia, resulting in a tragic massacre that killed 73 people and wounded approximately 200 others. This violent event was a critical moment in the Russian Revolution of 1905, dramatically escalating tensions between the autocratic Tsarist regime and the population demanding political and social reforms.
• Dominican Republic-US Customs Agreement On January 21, 1905, the Dominican Republic entered into a significant financial agreement with the United States, allowing the U.S. to administer and collect customs taxes for Santo Domingo for a period of 50 years. This agreement was a direct implementation of the 'Roosevelt Corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine, which asserted the United States' right to intervene in Latin American countries' economic and political affairs to prevent European powers from doing so.

Events in 1905

January 21, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1905

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1905

January 21, 1905 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1905 can also be written as 1/21/1905 in the US and as 21/1/1905 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1905 in January 1905 calendar

Famous people born on January 21, 1905:

• Christian Dior

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• Karl Wallenda

Famous people born in 1905

Famous people born on January 21st

Famous people died on January 21, 1905:

• Ercole Roselli

Famous people who died in 1905

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1905 was My Little Canoe by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Haydn Quartet - My Little Canoe

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, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1905 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:46 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 22, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Feb 19, 1905.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1905

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Someone born on January 21, 1905 is:

120 years 3 months old,

or 1443 months and 2 days old,

or 6274 weeks and 4 days old,

or 43922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1905?

There are 273 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, 1905?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 21, 1905.

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