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see horoscope and birth chart for February 05, 1909What happened on Friday February 05, 1909?
About February 5th, 1909, in brief:
- Historical events: On February 5, 1909, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland made a groundbreaking announcement at the American Chemical Society meeting, revealing his invention of Bakelite, the world's first fully synthetic plastic. This revolutionary material, created through a chemical reaction between phenol and formaldehyde, marked a pivotal moment in industrial materials science. Bakelite was remarkable for its heat-resistant and electrically non-conductive properties, which made it ideal for use in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and various consumer products. The invention would go on to transform manufacturing, design, and technological innovation throughout the 20th century.
- Day of the week: February 5th, 1909 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Brown Eyes, Good-Bye by Haydn Quartet
- Popular movie: Gøngehøvdingen directed by Carl Alstrup
More about February 5th, 1909? See below for more news and curiosities on February 5th, 1909.
Table of contents
- February 05, 1909: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 05, 1909?
- Who was born on February 05, 1909?
- February 05, 1909: What famous people died on that day?
- February 05, 1909: Number 1 song on that day
- February 05, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 05, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 05, 1909?
- Back in 1909
February 05, 1909: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 05, 1909:
- Invention of Bakelite: First Synthetic Plastic On February 5, 1909, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland made a groundbreaking announcement at the American Chemical Society meeting, revealing his invention of Bakelite, the world's first fully synthetic plastic. This revolutionary material, created through a chemical reaction between phenol and formaldehyde, marked a pivotal moment in industrial materials science. Bakelite was remarkable for its heat-resistant and electrically non-conductive properties, which made it ideal for use in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and various consumer products. The invention would go on to transform manufacturing, design, and technological innovation throughout the 20th century.
February 05, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 05, 1909?
February 05, 1909 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 05, 1909 can also be written as 2/5/1909 in the US and as 5/2/1909 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 05, 1909?
Famous people born on February 05, 1909:
- Grażyna Bacewicz
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February 05, 1909: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 05, 1909:
- Alexandre Saint-Yves d'Alveydre
February 05, 1909: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 05, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 1st and February 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 05, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1909 was Brown Eyes, Good-Bye by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.
- Haydn Quartet - Brown Eyes, Good-Bye
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - The Right Church, but the Wrong Pew
February 05, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 05, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth 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 birthFebruary 05, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 05, 1909 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 1909 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 February 05, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 08:03 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 06, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Mar 07, 1909.
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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1909
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Someone born on February 05, 1909 is:
116 years 3 months old,
or 1395 months and 9 days old,
or 6066 weeks and 5 days old,
or 42467 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1909?
There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1909?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on February 05, 1909.
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