What happened on Thursday January 23, 1930?

About January 23rd, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh captures the first photographic images of the planet Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, marking a groundbreaking moment in astronomical discovery and expanding human understanding of the solar system.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1930 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: City Girl directed by F.W. Murnau

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January 23, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1930:

  • Pluto Photographed for the First Time Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh captures the first photographic images of the planet Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, marking a groundbreaking moment in astronomical discovery and expanding human understanding of the solar system.
  • George Washington Birthplace National Monument Established The National Park Service establishes the George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Westmoreland County, Virginia, preserving the site where the first President of the United States was born. This historic preservation helps commemorate George Washington's early life and provides a significant cultural and historical landmark for future generations.
  • Radio Station WIS-AM Begins Broadcasting WIS-AM radio station in Columbia, South Carolina, commences its first radio transmissions. This marks an important milestone in the development of local media and communication infrastructure in the southeastern United States.

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January 23, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was January 23, 1930?


January 23, 1930 was a Thursday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1930 can also be written as 1/23/1930 in the US and as 23/1/1930 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1930 in January 1930 calendar

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Who was born on January 23, 1930?


Famous people born on January 23, 1930:

  • Derek Walcott

    Saint Lucian playwright and poet who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.

  • William R Pogue
  • Tanja Savičeva

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January 23, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1930:

  • Emilio Ferrais

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January 23, 1930: 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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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, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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January 23, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 1930 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1930 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, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:13 am and setting at 12:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1930.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1930?


Someone born on January 23, 1930 is:

95 years 3 months old,

or 1143 months and 20 days old,

or 4972 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34809 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1930?

There are 255 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, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 23, 1930.

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