What happened on Sunday September 02, 1923?

About September 2nd, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the devastating aftermath of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, widespread xenophobic violence erupted in Japan. Fueled by baseless rumors of sabotage, Japanese lynch mobs systematically targeted and massacred thousands of ethnic minorities, particularly Korean and Chinese civilians. This tragic event exposed deep-seated racial tensions and prejudices within Japanese society during a period of significant social and economic upheaval.
  • Day of the week: September 2nd, 1923 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues by Bessie Smith
  • Popular movie: The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by Wallace Worsley

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September 02, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 02, 1923:

  • Kantō Massacre of Ethnic Minorities In the devastating aftermath of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, widespread xenophobic violence erupted in Japan. Fueled by baseless rumors of sabotage, Japanese lynch mobs systematically targeted and massacred thousands of ethnic minorities, particularly Korean and Chinese civilians. This tragic event exposed deep-seated racial tensions and prejudices within Japanese society during a period of significant social and economic upheaval.
  • First Irish Free State Elections The first democratic elections were held in the Irish Free State, marking a significant milestone in Ireland's journey to independence from British rule. These elections represented a crucial moment in Irish political history, establishing the foundations of self-governance and democratic representation for the newly formed state.

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September 02, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 02, 1923?


September 02, 1923 was a Sunday and it was the 245th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 02, 1923 can also be written as 9/2/1923 in the US and as 2/9/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 02, 1923?


Famous people born on September 02, 1923:

  • Ramón Valdés
    Ramón Valdés

    Famous Mexican comedian and actor known for his roles in the iconic comedy series 'El Chavo del Ocho', where he played the character...

  • Rocky Marciano

    Legendary undefeated heavyweight boxing champion who retired with a perfect 49-0 record, considered one of the greatest boxers in history.

  • René Thom

    Renowned French mathematician who pioneered catastrophe theory, making significant contributions to topology and mathematical modeling of...

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September 02, 1923: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 02, 1923:

  • Clelia Romano Pellicano

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September 02, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 02, 1923 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 02, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 02, 1923 was Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues by Bessie Smith, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues youtube
  2. - Yes! We Have No Bananas youtube
  3. - Aunt Hagar's Blues youtube
  4. - Who's Sorry Now? youtube
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September 02, 1923: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 2nd is Virgo.

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September 02, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 02, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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September 02, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 02, 1923 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 02, 1923 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 September 02, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:54 pm and setting at 01:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 26, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Sep 25, 1923.

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How old is someone born on September 02, 1923?


Someone born on September 02, 1923 is:

101 years 8 months old,

or 1220 months and 11 days old,

or 5306 weeks and 2 days old,

or 37144 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 02, 1923?

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