What happened on Sunday January 04, 1903?

About January 4th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: Konstantin Tsiolkovski published his groundbreaking article 'Explorations of Outer Space with the Help of Reaction Apparatuses', which would later influence rocket science and space exploration.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1903 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sr. Wrangler Mr. R.P. Paranjpe directed by Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar

More about January 4th, 1903? See below for more news and curiosities on January 4th, 1903.

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January 04, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1903:

  • Tsiolkovski Publishes Space Exploration Article Konstantin Tsiolkovski published his groundbreaking article 'Explorations of Outer Space with the Help of Reaction Apparatuses', which would later influence rocket science and space exploration.
  • King Edward VII Proclaimed Emperor of India King Edward VII was officially proclaimed Emperor of India, marking a significant moment in the British imperial history and colonial governance.
  • Johann Georg Elser Born Johann Georg Elser, a German carpenter who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler, was born in Hermaringen, Württemberg. His failed assassination attempt would become a significant act of resistance against the Nazi regime.
  • Topsy the Elephant Electrocuted at Luna Park Topsy, a female Asian elephant, was publicly electrocuted at Luna Park, Coney Island. The event was filmed by the Edison film company, creating a controversial historical record of animal execution.
  • Ramón Ernesto Cruz Overthrown in Honduras Ramón Ernesto Cruz, President of Honduras from 1971 to 1972, was forcibly removed from power through a political overthrow.
  • W.H.M. Richards, South African Cricketer, Dies W.H.M. 'Dicky' Richards, a South African cricket player known for his Test match performance (scoring 4 and 0), passed away.
  • Alexandr Aksakov Dies Alexandr Aksakov, a Russian writer, passed away, marking the end of his literary contributions.

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January 04, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1903?


January 04, 1903 was a Sunday and it was the 4th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1903 can also be written as 1/4/1903 in the US and as 4/1/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1903?


Famous people born on January 04, 1903:

  • Johann Georg Elser

    Johann Georg Elser was a German carpenter who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1939 by planting a bomb at a Nazi meeting in Munich,...

  • Georg Elser

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January 04, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1903:

  • Aleksandr Nikolaevič Aksakov
  • Vincenzo Stefano Breda

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January 04, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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January 04, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1903 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 1903 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 04, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1903.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1903?


Someone born on January 04, 1903 is:

122 years 4 months old,

or 1468 months and 9 days old,

or 6384 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44690 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1903?

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