What happened on Sunday January 26, 1913?

About January 26th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jim Thorpe, a legendary Native American athlete, was forced to relinquish his 1912 Olympic gold medals in pentathlon and decathlon after it was discovered he had previously played semi-professional baseball, which violated the amateur status rules of the time. This event highlighted the strict amateur regulations in early 20th-century Olympic competitions.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 1913 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Row! Row! Row! by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan
  • Popular movie: The Mummy directed by Stephen Sommers

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January 26, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1913:

  • Jim Thorpe Olympic Medal Controversy Jim Thorpe, a legendary Native American athlete, was forced to relinquish his 1912 Olympic gold medals in pentathlon and decathlon after it was discovered he had previously played semi-professional baseball, which violated the amateur status rules of the time. This event highlighted the strict amateur regulations in early 20th-century Olympic competitions.
  • John Paul Jones Reinterment The body of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones was solemnly inhumed at the chapel of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, marking a significant moment in honoring a pivotal figure in early American naval history.
  • James Van Heusen Birth James Van Heusen, a renowned American songwriter who would go on to compose music for numerous Hollywood films and win multiple awards, was born. He would later become known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra and contributions to the Great American Songbook.

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January 26, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 26, 1913?


January 26, 1913 was a Sunday and it was the 26th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1913 can also be written as 1/26/1913 in the US and as 26/1/1913 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1913 in January 1913 calendar

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Who was born on January 26, 1913?


Famous people born on January 26, 1913:

  • William Prince
    William Prince

    Nichols, new york -- actor (city in fear, cyrano de bergerac).

  • Mario Riva

    Italian tv personality and a well-known host of a popular contest show about pop music.

  • Jimmy Van Heusen

    American composer, "call me irresponsible", dies at the age of 77 (born 1913).

  • Jimmy Van

    Heusen, songwriter (love and marriage).

  • Oliviero Edelli
  • Aldo Mattei
  • Richard Vogt

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Famous people born on January 26th

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January 26, 1913: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1913:

  • Emilio Tiraboschi

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January 26, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1913 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 26, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1913 was Row! Row! Row! by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

  1. - Row! Row! Row! youtube
  2. - Oh Promise Me youtube
  3. - The Ghost of the Violin youtube
  4. - Homeland youtube
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January 26, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th 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 26, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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January 26, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1913 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 1913 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 26, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 09:04 pm and setting at 10:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Feb 21, 1913.

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How old is someone born on January 26, 1913?


Someone born on January 26, 1913 is:

111 years 10 months old,

or 1342 months and 17 days old,

or 5837 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40864 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1913?

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