What happened on Friday August 04, 1905?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1905:

• Execution of Kinjikitile Ngwale, Anti-Colonial Resistance Leader Kinjikitile Ngwale, a Tanganyikan Matumbi spiritual leader who led a significant rebellion against German colonial rule in East Africa, was hanged for treason. His resistance movement, known as the Maji Maji Rebellion, was a powerful symbol of indigenous opposition to European colonialism.
• Birth of Abeid Karume, Founding Father of Tanzania Abeid Amani Karume was born in Mwera on the island of Zanzibar. A pivotal political figure, he would later become the President of Zanzibar, overthrowing the Sultan in 1964 and playing a crucial role in the formation of the United Republic of Tanzania by merging Zanzibar with Tanganyika.
• Death of Walther Flemming, Pioneering Cytogeneticist Walther Flemming, a groundbreaking German biologist and the founder of cytogenetics, passed away at the age of 62. His research was instrumental in understanding cell division and chromosome behavior, laying critical foundations for modern genetics and cell biology.
• Japanese Naval Presence near Vladivostok Japanese warships were observed off the coast of Vladivostok, the Russian Empire's easternmost city. This naval positioning occurred during the Russo-Japanese War, signaling the ongoing maritime tensions between the two powers in the Far East.

Events in 1905

August 04, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1905

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1905

August 04, 1905 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1905 can also be written as 8/4/1905 in the US and as 4/8/1905 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1905 in August 1905 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1905:

• Dolores del Rio

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• Abeid Karume

Famous people born in 1905

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1905:

• Giuseppe Ferrari
• Walther Flemming

Famous people who died in 1905

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1905 was The Preacher and the Bear by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Arthur Collins - The Preacher and the Bear

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

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August 04, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1905 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 1905 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 04, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 08:45 am and setting at 10:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1905.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1905

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Someone born on August 04, 1905 is:

119 years 9 months old,

or 1437 months and 10 days old,

or 6249 weeks and 5 days old,

or 43748 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1905?

There are 82 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1905?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 04, 1905.

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