What happened on Sunday January 24, 1915?

About January 24th, 1915, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal naval battle during World War I where British naval intelligence played a crucial role. By intercepting and decoding German wireless transmissions, the British gained strategic advantage. The battle involved a pursuit and engagement between British and German battle cruisers, resulting in the disabling of the German cruiser Blücher and significant damage to the British flagship HMS Lion. Despite initial success, communication issues allowed part of the German squadron to escape.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1915 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Roll Them Cotton Bales by Heidelberg Quintet
  • Popular movie: Young Romance directed by George Melford

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January 24, 1915: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1915:

  • Detailed Account of Battle of Dogger Bank A pivotal naval battle during World War I where British naval intelligence played a crucial role. By intercepting and decoding German wireless transmissions, the British gained strategic advantage. The battle involved a pursuit and engagement between British and German battle cruisers, resulting in the disabling of the German cruiser Blücher and significant damage to the British flagship HMS Lion. Despite initial success, communication issues allowed part of the German squadron to escape.
  • Battle of Dogger Bank in World War I A significant naval engagement during World War I where British Grand Fleet battle cruisers under Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty confronted Rear-Admiral Franz von Hipper's German battle cruisers. The battle was a strategic naval encounter that demonstrated British naval superiority and intelligence capabilities.
  • German Airship Incident near Libau During the same period as the Battle of Dogger Bank, a German airship (P.L.-19) was brought down near the Latvian port city of Libau, highlighting the technological and military complexities of World War I aerial warfare.
  • Birth of Ernest Borgnine Ernest Borgnine was born in Hamden, Connecticut. He would go on to become a renowned actor, winning an Academy Award and starring in memorable films like 'Marty', 'McHale's Navy', and 'Ice Station Zebra'.

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January 24, 1915: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 24, 1915?


January 24, 1915 was a Sunday and it was the 24th day of the year 1915 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1915 can also be written as 1/24/1915 in the US and as 24/1/1915 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 24, 1915?


Famous people born on January 24, 1915:

  • Robert Motherwell

    Robert Motherwell was a prominent American abstract expressionist painter and writer who significantly influenced mid-20th century art.

  • Mark Goodson

    Mark Goodson was a prominent American television and radio producer who revolutionized game show entertainment between 1950-1967.

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January 24, 1915: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 24, 1915:

  • Arthur Auwers

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January 24, 1915: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 24, 1915 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 24, 1915: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1915 was Roll Them Cotton Bales by Heidelberg Quintet, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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  2. - You're More Than the World to Me youtube
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January 24, 1915: 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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January 24, 1915: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 24, 1915 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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January 24, 1915: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 24, 1915 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 24, 1915 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, 1915 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 11:22 am and setting at 02:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 01, 1915 while the next full moon would come on Jan 31, 1915.

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How old is someone born on January 24, 1915?


Someone born on January 24, 1915 is:

110 years 2 months old,

or 1322 months and 30 days old,

or 5752 weeks and 3 days old,

or 40267 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 24, 1915?

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