What happened on Saturday August 03, 1901?

About August 3rd, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: The HMS Viper, a groundbreaking naval vessel recognized as the first Royal Navy ship powered by steam turbine propulsion and celebrated as the 'fastest vessel in the world', was tragically wrecked beyond repair during naval maneuvers near the Channel Islands. This incident marked a significant moment in maritime technological history, highlighting the risks associated with pioneering naval engineering.
  • Day of the week: August 3rd, 1901 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: When I Think of You by Mina Hickman
  • Popular movie: Forward directed by Henry Bedwell

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August 03, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 03, 1901:

  • HMS Viper Shipwreck During Naval Maneuvers The HMS Viper, a groundbreaking naval vessel recognized as the first Royal Navy ship powered by steam turbine propulsion and celebrated as the 'fastest vessel in the world', was tragically wrecked beyond repair during naval maneuvers near the Channel Islands. This incident marked a significant moment in maritime technological history, highlighting the risks associated with pioneering naval engineering.
  • First Ascent of Mount Assiniboine A team of three intrepid explorers successfully completed the first recorded ascent of Mount Assiniboine, a majestic 11,870-foot (3,620 m) peak located in the Canadian Rockies. Renowned as 'one of the classic mountaineering peaks of the world', this achievement represented a significant milestone in Canadian mountaineering history, demonstrating human endurance and exploration capabilities.

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August 03, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 03, 1901?


August 03, 1901 was a Saturday and it was the 215th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1901 can also be written as 8/3/1901 in the US and as 3/8/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 03, 1901?


Famous people born on August 03, 1901:

  • Stefan Wyszyński

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  • John C. Stennis

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August 03, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 03, 1901:

  • Enrico Chiaradia

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August 03, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 03, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 29th and August 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 03, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1901 was When I Think of You by Mina Hickman, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

  1. - When I Think of You youtube
  2. - Hello Central, Give Me Heaven youtube
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August 03, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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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 03, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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August 03, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 03, 1901 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Aug 29, 1901.

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How old is someone born on August 03, 1901?


Someone born on August 03, 1901 is:

123 years 8 months old,

or 1484 months and 18 days old,

or 6455 weeks and 2 days old,

or 45187 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1901?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1901?

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