What happened on Thursday January 22, 1931?

About January 22nd, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's post-colonial governance.
  • Day of the week: January 22nd, 1931 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about January 22nd, 1931? See below for more news and curiosities on January 22nd, 1931.

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January 22, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1931:

  • First Australian-Born Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia, marking a significant milestone in the nation's post-colonial governance.
  • French Government Collapse The government of Theodore Steeg falls, reflecting the political instability in France during the interwar period.
  • Early Television Broadcasting in Netherlands VARA begins experimental television broadcast in the Diamantbeurs (Diamond Exchange) in Amsterdam, representing an early milestone in Dutch broadcasting technology.
  • Finnish Olympic Wrestler Born Rauno Makinen, a Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler who would later win a gold medal in the featherweight category at the 1956 Olympics, was born on this date.

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January 22, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 22, 1931?


January 22, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1931 can also be written as 1/22/1931 in the US and as 22/1/1931 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1931 in January 1931 calendar

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Who was born on January 22, 1931?


Famous people born on January 22, 1931:

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    Legendary African American singer who revolutionized soul music by blending gospel and pop styles.

  • Claude Poperen

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January 22, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1931:

  • László Batthyány-Strattmann

    Hungarian physician and ophthalmologist (b. 1870).

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January 22, 1931: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd 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 22, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 22, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 1931 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 22, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:27 am and setting at 09:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1931.

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How old is someone born on January 22, 1931?


Someone born on January 22, 1931 is:

94 years 3 months old,

or 1131 months and 21 days old,

or 4920 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34445 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1931?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 22, 1931.

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