What happened on Friday July 04, 1924?

About July 4th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 4th, 1924, Italian-born restaurateur Caesar Cardini invented the now-famous Caesar salad at his restaurant, Caesar's, located in Tijuana, Mexico. The creation was inspired by the bustling holiday weekend when many Americans crossed the border to legally purchase alcohol during Prohibition. Cardini improvised the dish using ingredients he had on hand, creating a culinary innovation that would become a global sensation.
  • Day of the week: July 4th, 1924 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: What'll I Do? by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Sea Hawk directed by Frank Lloyd

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July 04, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 04, 1924:

  • Creation of the Caesar Salad in Tijuana On July 4th, 1924, Italian-born restaurateur Caesar Cardini invented the now-famous Caesar salad at his restaurant, Caesar's, located in Tijuana, Mexico. The creation was inspired by the bustling holiday weekend when many Americans crossed the border to legally purchase alcohol during Prohibition. Cardini improvised the dish using ingredients he had on hand, creating a culinary innovation that would become a global sensation.
  • Border Incident Between Italy and Serbia On July 4th, 1924, a serious border conflict occurred when Italian border patrol agents shot and killed two Serbian soldiers and wounded a civilian bystander at the Serbian boundary line. This incident highlighted the ongoing tensions and potential for conflict between nations during the interwar period.

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July 04, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 04, 1924?


July 04, 1924 was a Friday and it was the 186th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 04, 1924 can also be written as 7/4/1924 in the US and as 4/7/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 04, 1924?


Famous people born on July 04, 1924:

  • Eva Marie Saint
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July 04, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 04, 1924:

  • Frederik van Bylandt
  • Josef Herzig

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July 04, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 04, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 04, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 04, 1924 was What'll I Do? by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

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July 04, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 04, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 04, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 04, 1924 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 04, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jul 16, 1924.

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How old is someone born on July 04, 1924?


Someone born on July 04, 1924 is:

100 years 9 months old,

or 1209 months and 19 days old,

or 5259 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36818 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 04, 1924?

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