What happened on Friday January 24, 1902?

About January 24th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant territorial transaction, Denmark sold the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) to the United States for $25 million. This strategic acquisition expanded U.S. territorial holdings in the Caribbean and would later become an important strategic location.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1902 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Creole Belles by Metropolitan Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show directed by Edwin S. Porter

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January 24, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1902:

  • Denmark Sells Virgin Islands to United States In a significant territorial transaction, Denmark sold the Danish West Indies (now U.S. Virgin Islands) to the United States for $25 million. This strategic acquisition expanded U.S. territorial holdings in the Caribbean and would later become an important strategic location.
  • Coal Mine Explosion in Iowa Sparks Labor Safety Protests A devastating coal mine explosion at the Lost Creek Fuel Company Number 2 mine in Mahaska County, Iowa, resulted in the tragic deaths of twenty coal miners and serious injuries to fourteen others. The incident prompted widespread strikes by coal miners across Iowa, demanding more stringent safety regulations and better working conditions in the mining industry.
  • Assassination Attempt on King George of Greece King George I of Greece survived an assassination attempt, highlighting the political tensions and personal risks faced by monarchs during the early 20th century. This event underscored the volatile political climate in Greece at the time.

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January 24, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 24, 1902?


January 24, 1902 was a Friday and it was the 24th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1902 can also be written as 1/24/1902 in the US and as 24/1/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 24, 1902?


Famous people born on January 24, 1902:

  • Oskar Morgenstern

    Oskar Morgenstern was a prominent German-American economist known for his groundbreaking work in game theory and economic research.

  • Jean Fayard

    Jean Fayard was a distinguished French journalist and writer who won the prestigious Prix Goncourt for journalism in 1931.

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January 24, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 24, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 24, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1902 was Creole Belles by Metropolitan Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

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January 24, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th 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 24, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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January 24, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 24, 1902 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 1902 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 24, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:14 pm and setting at 07:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1902.

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How old is someone born on January 24, 1902?


Someone born on January 24, 1902 is:

122 years 11 months old,

or 1475 months and 28 days old,

or 6417 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44923 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1902?

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