What happened on Tuesday January 23, 1906?

About January 23rd, 1906, in brief:

  • Historical events: The SS Valencia, a passenger steamship, struck a treacherous reef off the rugged western coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, resulting in a catastrophic shipwreck. The maritime tragedy claimed the lives of at least 136 passengers and crew members, making it one of the most devastating maritime accidents in the region's history. The vessel was en route from San Francisco to Seattle when it encountered severe weather conditions and navigational challenges, ultimately leading to its destruction on the notoriously dangerous coastline known as the 'Graveyard of the Pacific'.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1906 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Golden Wedding by Len Spencer & Ada Jones
  • Popular movie: La course aux tonneaux directed by Ferdinand Zecca

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January 23, 1906: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1906:

  • SS Valencia Maritime Disaster The SS Valencia, a passenger steamship, struck a treacherous reef off the rugged western coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, resulting in a catastrophic shipwreck. The maritime tragedy claimed the lives of at least 136 passengers and crew members, making it one of the most devastating maritime accidents in the region's history. The vessel was en route from San Francisco to Seattle when it encountered severe weather conditions and navigational challenges, ultimately leading to its destruction on the notoriously dangerous coastline known as the 'Graveyard of the Pacific'.

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January 23, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 23, 1906?


January 23, 1906 was a Tuesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1906 can also be written as 1/23/1906 in the US and as 23/1/1906 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 23, 1906?


Famous people born on January 23, 1906:

  • Lester Horton

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January 23, 1906: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1906:

  • Théophile Funck-Brentano
  • Ljudmila Aleksandrovna Volkenštejn

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January 23, 1906: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 23, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1906 was The Golden Wedding by Len Spencer & Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - The Golden Wedding youtube
  2. - I'm the Only Star That Twinkles on Broadway youtube
  3. - Will You Love Me in December as You do in May? youtube
  4. - The Musical Yankee youtube
  5. - Just a Little Rocking Chair and You youtube
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January 23, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 23rd is Aquarius.

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January 23, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.

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January 23, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 1906 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1906 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, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:09 am and setting at 05:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1906.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1906?


Someone born on January 23, 1906 is:

119 years and 23 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1906?

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