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see horoscope and birth chart for August 05, 1904What happened on Friday August 05, 1904?
About August 5th, 1904, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 5, 1904, a tragic criminal incident occurred in Red Oak, Iowa, where 32-year-old Harry Heaton Salisbury was the victim of a heinous crime. The perpetrator first drugged Salisbury using 'knockout drops', a common term for sedative substances used in criminal activities during the early 20th century. After rendering him unconscious, the criminal then pushed Salisbury off a building, resulting in his death. This brutal murder highlighted the dangerous criminal underworld and lack of personal safety in small-town America during the Progressive Era.
- Day of the week: August 5th, 1904 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: In the Days of Old by Billy Murray
- Popular movie: Los políticos directed by
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Table of contents
- August 05, 1904: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 05, 1904?
- August 05, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
- August 05, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
- August 05, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 05, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 05, 1904?
- Back in 1904
August 05, 1904: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 1904:
- Murder of Harry Heaton Salisbury in Red Oak, Iowa On August 5, 1904, a tragic criminal incident occurred in Red Oak, Iowa, where 32-year-old Harry Heaton Salisbury was the victim of a heinous crime. The perpetrator first drugged Salisbury using 'knockout drops', a common term for sedative substances used in criminal activities during the early 20th century. After rendering him unconscious, the criminal then pushed Salisbury off a building, resulting in his death. This brutal murder highlighted the dangerous criminal underworld and lack of personal safety in small-town America during the Progressive Era.
August 05, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 05, 1904?
August 05, 1904 was a Friday and it was the 218th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 1904 can also be written as 8/5/1904 in the US and as 5/8/1904 in UK and Europe.
August 05, 1904: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 05, 1904:
- George Dibbs
Australian politician, 10th premier of new south wales (b. 1834).
- James Taylor Lewis
- Karl Weigert
August 05, 1904: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 05, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 05, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1904 was In the Days of Old by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Billy Murray - In the Days of Old
- S. H. Dudley - Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis
- Haydn Quartet - The Old Folks at Home
August 05, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 05, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 1904 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 1904 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, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:28 pm and setting at 02:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1904.
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How old is someone born on August 05, 1904?
Someone born on August 05, 1904 is:
120 years 8 months old,
or 1448 months and 18 days old,
or 6298 weeks and 5 days old,
or 44091 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1904?
There are 104 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, 1904?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 05, 1904.
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Back in 1904
