What happened on Tuesday April 01, 1902?

About April 1st, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating railroad accident near Barberton in the Transvaal resulted in the deaths of 39 British soldiers and injuries to 45 others, highlighting the dangerous conditions of early 20th-century transportation infrastructure during the colonial era.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1902 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Bluebeard directed by

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April 01, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1902:

  • Tragic Railroad Accident in Transvaal A devastating railroad accident near Barberton in the Transvaal resulted in the deaths of 39 British soldiers and injuries to 45 others, highlighting the dangerous conditions of early 20th-century transportation infrastructure during the colonial era.
  • DUPE: British East Africa Territorial Expansion The Naivasha and Kisumu regions of Uganda were officially incorporated into British East Africa, further consolidating British colonial control in the region during the early 20th century.
  • Halifax Longshoremen Strike All 700 longshoremen in Halifax, Nova Scotia initiated a strike demanding increased wages, representing an early example of organized labor action in the maritime industry seeking better working conditions and compensation.
  • L P Jai - Indian Test Cricket Player L P Jai was an Indian cricket player who represented India in a Test match against England in 1934, scoring 19 runs in one innings and 0 in another. While his performance was modest, he was part of the early generation of Indian Test cricketers who helped establish the country's international cricket presence.

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April 01, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1902?


April 01, 1902 was a Tuesday and it was the 91st day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1902 can also be written as 4/1/1902 in the US and as 1/4/1902 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1902 in April 1902 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 1902?


Famous people born on April 01, 1902:

  • William P Bergman
  • Denise Colomb

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April 01, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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April 01, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1902 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 1902 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 April 01, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 12:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Apr 22, 1902.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1902?


Someone born on April 01, 1902 is:

123 years 1 month old,

or 1477 months and 13 days old,

or 6424 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44969 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1902?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1902?

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