What happened on Friday January 31, 1919?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1919:

• Jackie Robinson's Birth in Cairo, Georgia Jackie Robinson, a groundbreaking African American baseball player who would later become the first Black player in Major League Baseball, is born in Cairo, Georgia. His future integration of professional baseball would be a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, breaking the color barrier in the sport.
• Estonian Freedom War Milestone A crucial moment in the Estonian War of Independence occurs as the Red Army is completely expelled from Estonian territory, marking a significant step towards Estonian national sovereignty and independence from Soviet control.
• Battle of George Square A significant labor rights confrontation occurs in Glasgow, Scotland, known as the Battle of George Square. Workers demanding shorter working hours clash with authorities, leading to a tense standoff that highlights the growing labor movement and workers' struggle for better conditions in the early 20th century.

Events in 1919

January 31, 1919: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1919

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1919

January 31, 1919 was a Friday and it was the 31st day of the year 1919 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1919 can also be written as 1/31/1919 in the US and as 31/1/1919 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1919 in January 1919 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1919:

• Jackie Robinson

  Jackie Robinson was a groundbreaking baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, becoming the first African...

Famous people born in 1919

Famous people born on January 31st

Famous people died on January 31, 1919:

• Paul Lindau
• Roberto Diotaiuti

Famous people who died in 1919

Famous people who died on January 31st

January 31, 1919: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1919 was Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 27th and February 2nd.

1. Charles Harrison - Dreaming of Home, Sweet Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1919: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1919 is Goat and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1919 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 1919 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 31, 1919 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:34 am and setting at 06:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1919 while the next full moon would come on Feb 14, 1919.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1919

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Someone born on January 31, 1919 is:

106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 23 days old,

or 5542 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38799 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1919?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1919?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 31, 1919.

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