What happened on Friday February 22, 1901?

About February 22nd, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: The passenger steamship City of Rio de Janeiro tragically sank in San Francisco Bay on February 22, 1901, resulting in a significant maritime disaster. The ship was carrying numerous immigrants when it encountered catastrophic conditions that led to its sinking. This event highlighted the dangerous maritime travel conditions of the early 20th century and the risks faced by immigrant populations seeking new opportunities.
  • Day of the week: February 22nd, 1901 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Ghost Train directed by Walter Forde

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February 22, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 22, 1901:

  • City of Rio de Janeiro Shipwreck The passenger steamship City of Rio de Janeiro tragically sank in San Francisco Bay on February 22, 1901, resulting in a significant maritime disaster. The ship was carrying numerous immigrants when it encountered catastrophic conditions that led to its sinking. This event highlighted the dangerous maritime travel conditions of the early 20th century and the risks faced by immigrant populations seeking new opportunities.
  • Mildred Davis Birth Mildred Davis, a notable actress from Pennsylvania, was born on February 22, 1901. She would later become known for her work in silent films, particularly her role in the comedy classic 'Grandma's Boy', which was a significant contribution to early American cinema.

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February 22, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 22, 1901?


February 22, 1901 was a Friday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1901 can also be written as 2/22/1901 in the US and as 22/2/1901 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 1901 in February 1901 calendar

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Who was born on February 22, 1901?


Famous people born on February 22, 1901:

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Hans Schaarwachter

    Germany actor.

  • Robert Bothereau

    Resistance in world war ii by french trade unionists.

  • Stefan Lorant

    Hungarian-american pioneering filmmaker, photographer, and author.

  • Charles E Whittaker

    Kansas, united states -- us supreme court justice (1957-62).

  • Olga Orgonista
  • Hugh Valentine King
  • Georgette Berger
  • Justinian Marina
  • Cosmé McMoon
  • Ken G. Hall
  • Leopold Tritsch
  • Fortunato Federigi
  • Sara Insúa

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February 22, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 22, 1901:

  • George Fitzgerald

    Known for his work on electromagnetic theory and the Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction.

  • George Francis FitzGerald

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February 22, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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February 22, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 22, 1901 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 08:27 am and setting at 10:22 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 22, 1901?


Someone born on February 22, 1901 is:

123 years 9 months old,

or 1485 months and 22 days old,

or 6460 weeks and 1 day old,

or 45221 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1901?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1901?

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