What happened on Thursday January 23, 1902?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1902:

• Baghdad Railway Convention The Ottoman Empire and the United Kingdom signed the Baghdad Railway Convention in Constantinople, a significant diplomatic agreement that would have far-reaching implications for transportation and geopolitical relations in the Middle East during the early 20th century.
• Mount Hakkoda Military Disaster A catastrophic snowstorm struck the Hakkōda Mountains in northern Honshu, Japan, resulting in the tragic deaths of 199 Imperial Japanese Army soldiers during a military training exercise. This event is considered one of the most significant mountaineering disasters in Japanese history, highlighting the extreme dangers of alpine military training in harsh winter conditions.
• Stanley Cup Hockey Championship The Winnipeg Victorias successfully defended their Stanley Cup title by defeating the Toronto Wellingtons in a two-game series, demonstrating their dominance in early 20th-century Canadian ice hockey.
• Australia Defeats England in Cricket Test Match In a thrilling cricket test match at the Adelaide Oval, Australia defeated England by 4 wickets, showcasing the growing competitive spirit and skill of Australian cricket during the early 1900s.

Events in 1902

January 23, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1902

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1902

January 23, 1902 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1902 can also be written as 1/23/1902 in the US and as 23/1/1902 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1902 in January 1902 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 1902:

• Alfred William Bennett
• Adrien Étienne Gaudez

Famous people who died in 1902

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1902 was Creole Belles by Metropolitan Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

1. Metropolitan Orchestra - Creole Belles

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd 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 23, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1902 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1902 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 23, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:06 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1902.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1902

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Someone born on January 23, 1902 is:

123 years 3 months old,

or 1479 months

or 6430 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45016 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1902?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1902?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 23, 1902.

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