What happened on Saturday January 23, 1937?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1937:

• Soviet Show Trial of Karl Radek and Communist Leaders On January 23, 1937, Karl Radek and 16 other mid-level Communist Party members went on trial in Moscow during Josef Stalin's Great Purge. The defendants were accused of participating in an alleged anti-Soviet plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Stalin's regime and assassinate its top leadership. This trial was part of Stalin's systematic campaign to eliminate potential political rivals and consolidate his absolute power within the Soviet Communist Party.
• Death of Marie Prevost Marie Prevost, a prominent Canadian actress who was a notable figure in the silent film and early sound era, passed away on January 23, 1937. Born in 1898, Prevost was known for her roles in numerous Hollywood productions during the 1920s and early 1930s.

Events in 1937

January 23, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 23, 1937

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1937

January 23, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1937 can also be written as 1/23/1937 in the US and as 23/1/1937 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1937 in January 1937 calendar

Famous people died on January 23, 1937:

• Orso Mario Corbino

  Italian physicist and politician (b. 1876).

• Diego Angeli
• Sophie Pagay
• Josef Pekař
• Marie Prevost

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on January 23rd

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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 01:59 pm and setting at 05:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1937.

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Your place in the Universe on January 23, 1937

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Someone born on January 23, 1937 is:

88 years 3 months old,

or 1059 months

or 4604 weeks and 4 days old,

or 32232 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1937?

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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 23, 1937.

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