What happened on Wednesday January 23, 1924?

About January 23rd, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ramsay MacDonald forms the first Labour government in Britain, succeeding Stanley Baldwin's resignation. This historic moment represented a significant shift in British political landscape, marking the first time the Labour Party held power in the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1924 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' by Wendell Hall
  • Popular movie: Wild Oranges directed by King Vidor

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January 23, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1924:

  • First Labour Government in Britain Ramsay MacDonald forms the first Labour government in Britain, succeeding Stanley Baldwin's resignation. This historic moment represented a significant shift in British political landscape, marking the first time the Labour Party held power in the United Kingdom.
  • Lenin's Death Officially Announced by Soviet Union The Soviet Union officially announced the death of Vladimir Lenin, who passed away on January 21, 1924. This marked a significant moment in Soviet political history, signaling the end of the revolutionary leader's era and setting the stage for power struggles within the Communist Party.
  • Lenin's Political Testament Revealed Vladimir Lenin's Testament is handed over to the Communist Party, containing critical observations about party leadership, including pointed critiques of Joseph Stalin, Leon Trotsky, and other prominent party members. This document would later play a crucial role in the subsequent power struggles within the Soviet leadership.
  • Frank Lautenberg Birth Frank R. Lautenberg was born, who would later become a prominent Democratic Senator from New Jersey, serving from 1983 onwards. He was known for his significant contributions to American politics and public service.

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January 23, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 23, 1924?


January 23, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1924 can also be written as 1/23/1924 in the US and as 23/1/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 23, 1924?


Famous people born on January 23, 1924:

  • Frank Lautenberg

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  • Brigitte Elisabeth Traing

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January 23, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1924:

  • Giovanni Magherini Graziani

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January 23, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 23, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 21st and January 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 23, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 1924 was It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' by Wendell Hall, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

  1. - It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' youtube
  2. - My Home Town in Kansas youtube
  3. - Sleep youtube
  4. - An Orange Grove in California youtube
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January 23, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 23, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 1924 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:57 pm and setting at 08:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1924.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1924?


Someone born on January 23, 1924 is:

101 years 3 months old,

or 1215 months

or 5283 weeks

or 36981 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1924?

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