January 23rd (1909) was a Saturday. It's the 22nd day of the year (23rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 343 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd January, 1909
» RMS Republic 1903 6, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS 'Florida', off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The 'Republic' sinks