What Happened on January 9, 1902

Famous Birthdays

  • Rudolf Bing, Austrian-born opera impresario (NY Metropolitan Opera manager, 1950-72), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
  • St. JosemarĂ­a Escrivá, Spanish Roman Catholic priest and founder of Opus Dei, born in Barbastro, Spain (d. 1975)
Born in 1902

Famous Deaths

  • Gustaaf Rolin-Jaequemyns, Belgian jurist and Minister of the Interior, dies at 66
1902 Highlights

About January 9, 1902

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

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