What happened on Friday February 03, 1911?

About February 3rd, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 3, 1911, a devastating maritime tragedy occurred in the Bjorko Sound (now known as the Gulf of Finland) when a massive ice floe unexpectedly fractured, causing the sudden death of 253 local ice fishermen. The fishermen had established a temporary 'fishing village' on the frozen surface, unaware of the precarious nature of their makeshift settlement. The sudden breaking of the ice led to a catastrophic event where all 253 individuals were lost, highlighting the extreme dangers of ice fishing in early 20th-century Nordic conditions.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1911 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) by Nellie Melba
  • Popular movie: Paganini directed by

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February 03, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1911:

  • Bjorko Sound Ice Fishermen Disaster On February 3, 1911, a devastating maritime tragedy occurred in the Bjorko Sound (now known as the Gulf of Finland) when a massive ice floe unexpectedly fractured, causing the sudden death of 253 local ice fishermen. The fishermen had established a temporary 'fishing village' on the frozen surface, unaware of the precarious nature of their makeshift settlement. The sudden breaking of the ice led to a catastrophic event where all 253 individuals were lost, highlighting the extreme dangers of ice fishing in early 20th-century Nordic conditions.

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February 03, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 03, 1911?


February 03, 1911 was a Friday and it was the 34th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1911 can also be written as 2/3/1911 in the US and as 3/2/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1911?


Famous people born on February 03, 1911:

  • Jehan Alain

    French classical composer and organist known for his innovative musical works.

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February 03, 1911: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1911:

  • Christian Bohr

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February 03, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 30th and February 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 03, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1911 was La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) by Nellie Melba, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

  1. - La Boheme - Mi Chiamano Mimi (My Name is Mimi) youtube
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February 03, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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February 03, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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February 03, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1911 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 1911 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 February 03, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Feb 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1911?


Someone born on February 03, 1911 is:

114 years 4 months old,

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or 41762 days old,

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