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What happened on Sunday August 05, 1900?

About August 5th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 5, 1900, a significant military engagement occurred during the Boxer Rebellion, where Chinese imperial troops confronted advancing international allied forces in a fierce seven-hour battle at Peitang (now Beitang). The battle was intense and costly, with the Allied forces suffering approximately 1,200 casualties, while the Chinese imperial troops endured significantly heavier losses, with around 4,000 killed and wounded. This battle was part of the broader international intervention in China, where eight foreign powers sought to suppress the anti-foreign Boxer movement and protect their interests.
  • Day of the week: August 5th, 1900 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Ma Tiger Lily by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: Trouble in Hogan's Alley directed by

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August 05, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 05, 1900:

  • Battle of Peitang during the Boxer Rebellion On August 5, 1900, a significant military engagement occurred during the Boxer Rebellion, where Chinese imperial troops confronted advancing international allied forces in a fierce seven-hour battle at Peitang (now Beitang). The battle was intense and costly, with the Allied forces suffering approximately 1,200 casualties, while the Chinese imperial troops endured significantly heavier losses, with around 4,000 killed and wounded. This battle was part of the broader international intervention in China, where eight foreign powers sought to suppress the anti-foreign Boxer movement and protect their interests.

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August 05, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 05, 1900?


August 05, 1900 was a Sunday and it was the 217th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1900 can also be written as 8/5/1900 in the US and as 5/8/1900 in UK and Europe.

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August 05, 1900: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1900 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 05, 1900: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1900 was Ma Tiger Lily by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

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August 05, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th 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 05, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 05, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1900 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 12:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 1900.

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How old is someone born on August 05, 1900?


Someone born on August 05, 1900 is:

124 years 8 months old,

or 1496 months and 28 days old,

or 6508 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45562 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1900?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1900?

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