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What Happened on January 2, 1901

Famous Birthdays

  • Rex O'Malley, British actor (Camille; Zara; Midnight, Thief), born in London, England (d. 1976)
  • Robert "Bob" Marshall, American forester, wilderness activist and co-founder of the Wilderness Society, born in New York City (d. 1939)
  • Torsten Ralf, Swedish operatic tenor (Daphne - "Apollo"), born in Malmö, Sweden (d. 1954)

About January 2, 1901

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn