What happened on Monday December 23, 1901?

About December 23rd, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 23, 1901, the Immigration Restriction Act was formally approved by Lord Hopetoun, the Governor-General of Australia. This landmark legislation was a cornerstone of the White Australia Policy, designed to limit non-European immigration and maintain a racially homogeneous population. The Act empowered immigration officials to conduct dictation tests in European languages, effectively preventing non-white immigrants from entering Australia. This policy would remain in place until the progressive reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, which gradually dismantled racially discriminatory immigration practices.
  • Day of the week: December 23rd, 1901 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

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December 23, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 23, 1901:

  • Immigration Restriction Act 1901 Receives Royal Assent On December 23, 1901, the Immigration Restriction Act was formally approved by Lord Hopetoun, the Governor-General of Australia. This landmark legislation was a cornerstone of the White Australia Policy, designed to limit non-European immigration and maintain a racially homogeneous population. The Act empowered immigration officials to conduct dictation tests in European languages, effectively preventing non-white immigrants from entering Australia. This policy would remain in place until the progressive reforms of the 1960s and 1970s, which gradually dismantled racially discriminatory immigration practices.

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December 23, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 23, 1901?


December 23, 1901 was a Monday and it was the 357th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1901 can also be written as 12/23/1901 in the US and as 23/12/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 23, 1901?


Famous people born on December 23, 1901:

  • Andre Kostelanetz

    Renowned Russian-American conductor and orchestral arranger who was a prominent figure in light classical and popular music during the...

  • Gene Sarazen golfer (PGA 1922

    Legendary professional golfer who was one of the first players to win the career Grand Slam in golf.

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December 23, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 23, 1901:

  • Annibale Brandolini
  • William Ellery Channing
  • Edward Onslow Ford

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December 23, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 23, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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December 23, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 23, 1901 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:05 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 23, 1901?


Someone born on December 23, 1901 is:

123 years and 23 days old,

or 1476 months and 23 days old,

or 6421 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44949 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1901?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 23, 1901.

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