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What happened on Wednesday July 04, 1900?

About July 4th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 4, 1900, a devastating trolley car accident occurred in Tacoma, Washington, marking one of the most catastrophic transportation incidents in the city's early history. An overcrowded streetcar, carrying well over its safe passenger capacity of 100 people, was en route to the downtown Independence Day Parade when it suddenly lost traction. The overloaded vehicle dramatically derailed, plummeting approximately 100 feet into a steep ravine. The accident resulted in 43 confirmed fatalities and numerous severe injuries, shocking the local community and highlighting the dangerous transportation conditions of the early 20th century.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1900 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • Popular movie: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Parade directed by

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July 04, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1900:

  • Tragic Tacoma Trolley Car Disaster on Independence Day On July 4, 1900, a devastating trolley car accident occurred in Tacoma, Washington, marking one of the most catastrophic transportation incidents in the city's early history. An overcrowded streetcar, carrying well over its safe passenger capacity of 100 people, was en route to the downtown Independence Day Parade when it suddenly lost traction. The overloaded vehicle dramatically derailed, plummeting approximately 100 feet into a steep ravine. The accident resulted in 43 confirmed fatalities and numerous severe injuries, shocking the local community and highlighting the dangerous transportation conditions of the early 20th century.

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July 04, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 04, 1900?


July 04, 1900 was a Wednesday and it was the 185th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1900 can also be written as 7/4/1900 in the US and as 4/7/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1900?


Famous people born on July 04, 1900:

  • Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong

    Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong was a legendary jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader from New Orleans who revolutionized jazz music.

  • Robert Desnos

    Robert Desnos was a prominent French surrealist poet and resistance fighter during World War II who tragically died in the Theresienstadt...

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July 04, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 4th is Cancer.

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July 04, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 04, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1900 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 1900 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 July 04, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 11:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 1900.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1900?


Someone born on July 04, 1900 is:

124 years 6 months old,

or 1494 months and 13 days old,

or 6498 weeks and 2 days old,

or 45488 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1900?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on July 04, 1900.

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