What happened on Thursday July 04, 1901?

About July 4th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential jazz musicians in history, was born in New Orleans. He would go on to become a legendary trumpeter, singer, and bandleader who fundamentally transformed jazz music and became a global cultural icon.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1901 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Forward directed by Henry Bedwell

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July 04, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1901:

  • Birth of Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential jazz musicians in history, was born in New Orleans. He would go on to become a legendary trumpeter, singer, and bandleader who fundamentally transformed jazz music and became a global cultural icon.
  • William Howard Taft Appointed Governor of the Philippines William Howard Taft was appointed as the first civilian Governor-General of the Philippines, marking a significant moment in American colonial administration. This appointment came during the period of U.S. colonial rule following the Spanish-American War, and Taft would play a crucial role in developing Philippine governance and infrastructure.
  • Notable Births: John Fiske and Julian Scott Two significant American figures were born on this date: John Fiske, a prominent historian and philosopher known for his work on American history and social evolution, and Julian Scott, a distinguished artist and Civil War Medal of Honor recipient renowned for his artistic depictions of military scenes.

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July 04, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 04, 1901?


July 04, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 185th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1901 can also be written as 7/4/1901 in the US and as 4/7/1901 in UK and Europe.

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July 04, 1901: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1901:

  • Johannes Schmidt

    German academic and linguist (d. 1901).

  • John Fiske
  • Enea Gardana
  • Paul Goethals
  • Peter Guthrie Tait

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July 04, 1901: 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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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 04, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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July 04, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1901 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 1901 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, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 08:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jul 31, 1901.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1901?


Someone born on July 04, 1901 is:

123 years 6 months old,

or 1482 months and 17 days old,

or 6446 weeks and 5 days old,

or 45127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1901?

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 04, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 04, 1901.

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