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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 1922What happened on Wednesday August 02, 1922?
About August 2nd, 1922, in brief:
- Historical events: The catastrophic 1922 Swatow typhoon devastates Shantou, China, causing massive loss of life with at least 60,000 confirmed deaths. This natural disaster significantly impacted the region's population and infrastructure, highlighting the destructive potential of extreme weather events.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1922 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: California by Van & Schenck
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
More about August 2nd, 1922? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 1922.
Table of contents
- August 02, 1922: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 1922?
- Who was born on August 02, 1922?
- August 02, 1922: What famous people died on that day?
- August 02, 1922: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1922?
- Back in 1922
August 02, 1922: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1922:
- 1922 Swatow Typhoon The catastrophic 1922 Swatow typhoon devastates Shantou, China, causing massive loss of life with at least 60,000 confirmed deaths. This natural disaster significantly impacted the region's population and infrastructure, highlighting the destructive potential of extreme weather events.
- First Public Radio Station in the United States WEAF (now known as WCBS) begins broadcasting operations in New York City, marking a significant milestone in American media and communication technology. This radio station would play a crucial role in developing public broadcasting and mass communication in the early 20th century.
August 02, 1922: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 02, 1922?
August 02, 1922 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1922 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 1922 can also be written as 8/2/1922 in the US and as 2/8/1922 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 02, 1922?
Famous people born on August 02, 1922:
- Betsy Bloomingdale
Prominent American socialite closely connected to the Reagan social circle, known for her high-profile connections and involvement in a...
- Paul Laxalt
Republican Senator from Nevada who was a prominent political figure and close friend of President Ronald Reagan.
- Jordi Sabater Pi
- Paolo Farinetti
August 02, 1922: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 02, 1922:
- Alexander Bell
American born scottish-american audiologist, best known for inventing the telephone at the age of 29 and founding at&t.
- Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born inventor who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
- Mina Kruseman
August 02, 1922: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 1922 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 02, 1922: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1922 was California by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.
- Van & Schenck - California
- Billy Jones & Ernest Hare - Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean
- Ray Miller & His Orchestra - Stumbling
August 02, 1922: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 02, 1922: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1922 is Dog and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Dog personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 1922: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 1922 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1922 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 August 02, 1922 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:05 pm and setting at 02:18 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1922 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 1922.
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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1922
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Someone born on August 02, 1922 is:
102 years 9 months old,
or 1233 months and 12 days old,
or 5363 weeks
or 37541 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1922?
There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1922?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 02, 1922.
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