What happened on Friday April 02, 1909?

About April 2nd, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Children's Charter of 1909 was a landmark piece of social welfare legislation in Great Britain that significantly enhanced legal protections for children. The charter introduced more stringent penalties for child deaths, prohibited juvenile begging and smoking, and established reform schools to address juvenile delinquency. This progressive law marked an important milestone in child welfare and social reform during the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1909 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: When You and I Were Young, Maggie by Henry Burr
  • Popular movie: Um Cavalheiro Deveras Obsequioso directed by Antônio Serra

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April 02, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1909:

  • Children's Charter Enacted in Great Britain The Children's Charter of 1909 was a landmark piece of social welfare legislation in Great Britain that significantly enhanced legal protections for children. The charter introduced more stringent penalties for child deaths, prohibited juvenile begging and smoking, and established reform schools to address juvenile delinquency. This progressive law marked an important milestone in child welfare and social reform during the early 20th century.
  • Spring Creek Raid: Culmination of Wyoming's Sheep Wars The Spring Creek raid near Tensleep Creek represented the violent climax of Wyoming's notorious 'sheep wars', a long-standing conflict between cattle and sheep ranchers. In this brutal incident, rancher Joe Allemand and two of his men were killed, along with all 5,000 of his sheep and several dogs. This event symbolized the extreme tensions and territorial disputes that characterized the American West's agricultural frontier during the early 20th century.
  • Jewish Territorialist Organization Explores Cyrenaica The Jewish Territorialist Organization conducted an expedition to Cyrenaica (in present-day Libya) to assess its potential as a possible Jewish homeland. After careful investigation, the organization concluded that the region's severe water scarcity and harsh environmental conditions made it unsuitable for large-scale settlement, effectively ruling out this location in their ongoing search for a Jewish national territory.

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April 02, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1909?


April 02, 1909 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1909 can also be written as 4/2/1909 in the US and as 2/4/1909 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1909 in April 1909 calendar

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April 02, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 29th and April 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1909 was When You and I Were Young, Maggie by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

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April 02, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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April 02, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 1909 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 02, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:22 pm and setting at 05:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1909?


Someone born on April 02, 1909 is:

116 years 1 month old,

or 1393 months and 1 day old,

or 6057 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42400 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1909?

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