What happened on Thursday January 21, 1909?

About January 21st, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant diplomatic moment, Japan and Russia jointly declined the proposal by U.S. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox to establish neutral railways in Manchuria. This rejection highlighted the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region following the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The proposal aimed to create an international zone of economic cooperation, but both nations were reluctant to compromise their strategic interests in the contested territory. Concurrently, the region experienced heavy rainfall, which likely impacted local agricultural and transportation conditions.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1909 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: Andreas Hofer directed by Rudolf Biebrach

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January 21, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1909:

  • Japan and Russia Reject U.S. Neutrality Proposal in Manchuria In a significant diplomatic moment, Japan and Russia jointly declined the proposal by U.S. Secretary of State Philander C. Knox to establish neutral railways in Manchuria. This rejection highlighted the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region following the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The proposal aimed to create an international zone of economic cooperation, but both nations were reluctant to compromise their strategic interests in the contested territory. Concurrently, the region experienced heavy rainfall, which likely impacted local agricultural and transportation conditions.

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January 21, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1909?


January 21, 1909 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1909 can also be written as 1/21/1909 in the US and as 21/1/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1909?


Famous people born on January 21, 1909:

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January 21, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1909:

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January 21, 1909: 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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 21, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1909 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:09 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1909?


Someone born on January 21, 1909 is:

116 years and 28 days old,

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or 42397 days old,

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