What happened on Sunday December 01, 1901?

About December 1st, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: More than a year after their election, the 57th United States Congress convened its first legislative session. Three new U.S. Senators were sworn in, and Speaker of the House David B. Henderson of Iowa was re-elected. Despite being elected in 1900, this was their first session to introduce new legislation.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1901 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

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December 01, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1901:

  • 57th United States Congress Begins First Legislative Session More than a year after their election, the 57th United States Congress convened its first legislative session. Three new U.S. Senators were sworn in, and Speaker of the House David B. Henderson of Iowa was re-elected. Despite being elected in 1900, this was their first session to introduce new legislation.
  • HMS Condor Disappears at Sea The British warship HMS Condor departed from Esquimalt, British Columbia, en route to Honolulu, Hawaii. Tragically, the entire crew of 130 officers and men were lost when the vessel apparently sank during a severe storm near Vancouver Island on December 3. The ship's fate was confirmed by wreckage discovered along the Canadian and American coastlines.
  • Charles de Foucauld Begins Desert Ministry French Roman Catholic priest Charles de Foucauld initiated his groundbreaking North African desert ministry by offering his first mass to French Foreign Legion soldiers at the Algerian oasis of Béni Abbès. As the sole priest and often the only Christian within a 250-mile radius, he dedicated himself to ministering to both French Christians and North African Muslims, and notably worked to purchase the freedom of slaves.
  • Large Demonstration in Support of General Redvers Buller A massive crowd of 100,000 people gathered at Hyde Park in London to demonstrate sympathy for General Redvers Buller, who had recently been dismissed from his military position.
  • Death of George Lohmann, Cricket Player George Lohmann, a renowned English cricket player who played 18 Tests in South Africa and took 112 wickets, passed away at the age of 36 from tuberculosis. He was considered one of the greatest bowlers of the 19th century.
  • South Carolina and Interstate West Indian Exposition Opens The South Carolina and Interstate West Indian Exposition was inaugurated in Charleston, South Carolina, welcoming tourists to explore regional and international exhibits.

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December 01, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 01, 1901?


December 01, 1901 was a Sunday and it was the 335th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1901 can also be written as 12/1/1901 in the US and as 1/12/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 01, 1901?


Famous people born on December 01, 1901:

  • Walt Alston

    Legendary baseball manager who led the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers to multiple championships, including seven National League pennants...

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December 01, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 01, 1901:

  • Luigi Gualtieri

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December 01, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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December 01, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1901 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 1901 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 December 01, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 12:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1901?


Someone born on December 01, 1901 is:

123 years 5 months old,

or 1481 months and 13 days old,

or 6441 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45090 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1901?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 01, 1901.

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