What happened on Thursday January 01, 1914?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1914:

• First Commercial Passenger Airline Service On January 1, 1914, the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line commenced operations, marking the world's first scheduled commercial passenger flight. Piloted by Tony Jannus, the flight carried former St. Petersburg mayor Abram C. Pheil across Tampa Bay in a Benoist XIV flying boat, covering the 21-mile distance in 23 minutes. This pioneering service laid the foundation for modern commercial aviation. source: en.wikipedia.org
• British Colonial Consolidation: Nigeria's Unification On January 1, 1914, the British colonial administration amalgamated the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria, along with Lagos, into a single entity known as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. This unification aimed to streamline governance and resource management across the diverse regions. The decision has had lasting impacts on Nigeria's political and social structures. source: journals.ufs.ac.za

Events in 1914

January 01, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 01, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 1st day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1914 can also be written as 1/1/1914 in the US and as 1/1/1914 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1914 in January 1914 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1914:

• Noor Inayat Khan

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January 01, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1914 was On the Old Fall River Line by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week December 29th and January 4th.

1. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - On the Old Fall River Line

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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January 01, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1914 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1914 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 01, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:28 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Jan 12, 1914.

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Someone born on January 01, 1914 is:

112 years 4 months old,

or 1348 months and 24 days old,

or 5864 weeks and 4 days old,

or 41052 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1914?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 1st 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 01, 1914.

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