What happened on Monday January 26, 1925?

About January 26th, 1925, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a remarkable display of human endurance and compassion, the 1925 Serum Run to Nome was a critical medical mission that saved an entire Alaskan community from a potentially devastating diphtheria epidemic. Teams of mushers and their sled dog teams braved extreme Arctic conditions, traversing nearly 674 miles of treacherous Alaskan wilderness in just five and a half days to deliver life-saving antitoxin to the isolated town of Nome. The heroic relay involved multiple dog sled teams who passed the serum from one to another, overcoming temperatures as low as −50 °F and battling harsh winter storms to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 1925 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Tea for Two by Ben Bernie & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Lost World directed by Harry O. Hoyt

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January 26, 1925: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 1925:

  • The Great Race of Mercy: Heroic Serum Run to Nome In a remarkable display of human endurance and compassion, the 1925 Serum Run to Nome was a critical medical mission that saved an entire Alaskan community from a potentially devastating diphtheria epidemic. Teams of mushers and their sled dog teams braved extreme Arctic conditions, traversing nearly 674 miles of treacherous Alaskan wilderness in just five and a half days to deliver life-saving antitoxin to the isolated town of Nome. The heroic relay involved multiple dog sled teams who passed the serum from one to another, overcoming temperatures as low as −50 °F and battling harsh winter storms to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

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January 26, 1925: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 26, 1925?


January 26, 1925 was a Monday and it was the 26th day of the year 1925 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1925 can also be written as 1/26/1925 in the US and as 26/1/1925 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1925 in January 1925 calendar

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Who was born on January 26, 1925?


Famous people born on January 26, 1925:

  • Joan Leslie
    Joan Leslie

    Prominent Hollywood actress of the 1940s and 1950s, known for her roles in classic films and her versatility as a performer.

  • Paul Newman

    Legendary Hollywood actor, philanthropist, and director who became an iconic figure in American cinema, known for his charismatic...

  • Jacques d'Arès
  • Karel Čapek

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January 26, 1925: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 1925:

  • Claud Hamilton
  • Louis Havet
  • James Mackenzie
  • Jean Léo Testut

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January 26, 1925: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 1925 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 26, 1925: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1925 was Tea for Two by Ben Bernie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.

  1. - Tea for Two youtube
  2. - Mandy, Make Up Your Mind youtube
  3. - All Alone youtube
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January 26, 1925: 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, 1925: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1925 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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January 26, 1925: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 1925 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 1925 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, 1925 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 08:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 10, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 1925.

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How old is someone born on January 26, 1925?


Someone born on January 26, 1925 is:

100 years 2 months old,

or 1202 months and 28 days old,

or 5230 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36612 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1925?

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