What happened on Friday January 23, 1931?

About January 23rd, 1931, in brief:

  • Historical events: Anna Pavlova, the renowned Russian prima ballerina who revolutionized classical ballet and became a global cultural icon, died at the age of 49 in The Hague, Netherlands. Known for her ethereal performances and particularly her legendary interpretation of 'The Dying Swan', Pavlova was a transformative figure in early 20th-century dance. She had been on an international tour when she succumbed to pleurisy, a serious inflammatory condition of the lung membranes. Her death marked the end of an era for classical ballet, as she had been instrumental in popularizing ballet worldwide and inspiring generations of dancers.
  • Day of the week: January 23rd, 1931 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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January 23, 1931: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 23, 1931:

  • Death of Anna Pavlova: A Ballet Legend Passes Anna Pavlova, the renowned Russian prima ballerina who revolutionized classical ballet and became a global cultural icon, died at the age of 49 in The Hague, Netherlands. Known for her ethereal performances and particularly her legendary interpretation of 'The Dying Swan', Pavlova was a transformative figure in early 20th-century dance. She had been on an international tour when she succumbed to pleurisy, a serious inflammatory condition of the lung membranes. Her death marked the end of an era for classical ballet, as she had been instrumental in popularizing ballet worldwide and inspiring generations of dancers.

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January 23, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 23, 1931?


January 23, 1931 was a Friday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1931 can also be written as 1/23/1931 in the US and as 23/1/1931 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1931 in January 1931 calendar

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January 23, 1931: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 23, 1931:

  • Anna Pavlova

    Renowned Russian ballerina known for her grace and artistry.

  • Jules Aviat
  • Anna Pavlovna Pavlova
  • Ernst Seidler von Feuchtenegg

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January 23, 1931: 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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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January 23, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 23, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:46 am and setting at 10:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Feb 03, 1931.

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How old is someone born on January 23, 1931?


Someone born on January 23, 1931 is:

94 years 3 months old,

or 1131 months

or 4917 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34424 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1931?

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