What happened on Sunday January 24, 1909?

About January 24th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: On this date, Robert H. Goddard, a pioneering rocket scientist, conceptualized a revolutionary method of rocket propulsion. He realized that explosives could be used to propel a rocket without relying on atmospheric air, a critical insight that would later contribute significantly to space exploration technology.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Andreas Hofer directed by Rudolf Biebrach

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January 24, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1909:

  • Robert H. Goddard's Rocket Propulsion Breakthrough On this date, Robert H. Goddard, a pioneering rocket scientist, conceptualized a revolutionary method of rocket propulsion. He realized that explosives could be used to propel a rocket without relying on atmospheric air, a critical insight that would later contribute significantly to space exploration technology.
  • Ann Todd: British Actress of Golden Age Cinema Ann Todd was a prominent English actress known for her notable performances in films such as 'The Paradine Case' and 'The Seventh Veil'. She was a significant figure in mid-20th century British cinema, with a career spanning several decades.

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January 24, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 24, 1909?


January 24, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 24th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1909 can also be written as 1/24/1909 in the US and as 24/1/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 24, 1909?


Famous people born on January 24, 1909:

  • Ann Todd
    Ann Todd

    British actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Things to Come' and 'Danny Boy', who had a notable career in mid-20th century...

  • Martin Lings

    Renowned English scholar, author, and academic specializing in Islamic studies and biography, particularly known for his work on the life of...

  • Giacomo Cappellini

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January 24, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 24, 1909:

  • Petre S. Aurelian
  • II conte di Leicester Thomas Coke

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January 24, 1909: 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, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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January 24, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 24, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 09:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Feb 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on January 24, 1909?


Someone born on January 24, 1909 is:

116 years and 25 days old,

or 1392 months and 25 days old,

or 6056 weeks and 2 days old,

or 42394 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1909?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 24, 1909?

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