What happened on Saturday August 04, 1923?

Here's what happened on August 04, 1923:

• Calvin Coolidge's First Presidential Mourning Declaration In his first official act as President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge proclaimed August 10 as a national day of mourning and prayer to honor the memory of his predecessor, Warren G. Harding, who had recently passed away. This gesture symbolized the respectful transition of presidential power and national grief during a sensitive period in American political history.
• Opening of the Otira Tunnel in New Zealand The Otira Tunnel, a remarkable engineering achievement, was inaugurated by the Midland Railway Company on New Zealand's South Island. Measuring 5.32 miles (8.56 km) in length, it was the longest tunnel in the British Empire and the seventh-largest tunnel in the world at the time. This infrastructure project significantly improved transportation connectivity across the challenging terrain of the South Island.
• Rauf Orbay's Resignation as Turkish Prime Minister Rauf Orbay stepped down from his position as Prime Minister of Turkey, marking a significant moment in the early years of the Turkish Republic following the end of the Ottoman Empire. This political transition was part of the broader reforms and leadership changes initiated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during Turkey's nation-building period.

Events in 1923

August 04, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 04, 1923

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 1923

August 04, 1923 was a Saturday and it was the 216th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1923 can also be written as 8/4/1923 in the US and as 4/8/1923 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 1923 in August 1923 calendar

Famous people born on August 04, 1923:

• Pope Shenouda III

  Pope Shenouda III was the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, serving as a significant religious leader who played a crucial...

• René Sieffert

Famous people born in 1923

Famous people born on August 4th

Famous people died on August 04, 1923:

• Giacomo Curreno

Famous people who died in 1923

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1923 was Swingin' Down the Lane by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Swingin' Down the Lane
2. Sophie Tucker - Aggravatin' Papa

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th 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 04, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 1923 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:49 pm and setting at 02:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1923.

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Your place in the Universe on August 04, 1923

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Someone born on August 04, 1923 is:

101 years 9 months old,

or 1221 months and 10 days old,

or 5310 weeks and 4 days old,

or 37174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1923?

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, 1923?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 04, 1923.

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