What happened on Friday September 03, 1937?

About September 3rd, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 3rd, 1937, one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in Hong Kong's history struck the region. The Great Hong Kong Typhoon caused widespread destruction and massive loss of life, with an estimated 11,000 people killed. The typhoon's immense power devastated coastal communities, infrastructure, and maritime activities, leaving unprecedented destruction in its wake. This event highlighted the vulnerability of coastal populations to extreme weather events and prompted significant improvements in disaster preparedness and meteorological monitoring in the region.
  • Day of the week: September 3rd, 1937 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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September 03, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 03, 1937:

  • Devastating Hong Kong Typhoon of 1937 On September 3rd, 1937, one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in Hong Kong's history struck the region. The Great Hong Kong Typhoon caused widespread destruction and massive loss of life, with an estimated 11,000 people killed. The typhoon's immense power devastated coastal communities, infrastructure, and maritime activities, leaving unprecedented destruction in its wake. This event highlighted the vulnerability of coastal populations to extreme weather events and prompted significant improvements in disaster preparedness and meteorological monitoring in the region.

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September 03, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 03, 1937?


September 03, 1937 was a Friday and it was the 246th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 03, 1937 can also be written as 9/3/1937 in the US and as 3/9/1937 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 03, 1937?


Famous people born on September 03, 1937:

  • Peter Ueberroth

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September 03, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 03, 1937:

  • Gaetano Badii
  • François Guiguet
  • Pietro di Maria

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September 03, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 3rd is Virgo.

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September 03, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 03, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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September 03, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 03, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 03, 1937 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 September 03, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:58 am and setting at 06:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1937.

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How old is someone born on September 03, 1937?


Someone born on September 03, 1937 is:

87 years 8 months old,

or 1052 months and 1 day old,

or 4574 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32020 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 03, 1937?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 03, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on September 03, 1937.

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