What happened on Tuesday January 05, 1904?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1904:

• Deadly Explosion at National Explosives Works A catastrophic explosion occurred in the nitroglycerin department of the National Explosives Works, located 3 miles (4.8 km) from St Ives, Cornwall. The incident resulted in four fatalities, multiple injuries, and significant property damage, with windows shattered in St. Ives and Penzance.
• Extreme Cold Temperature Record in Pennsylvania Smethport, Pennsylvania experienced an extraordinary cold snap, recording a state record low temperature of -42 degrees Fahrenheit (-41.1 degrees Celsius), highlighting the severe winter conditions of the early 20th century.
• New Jersey Extreme Cold Temperature Record River Vale, New Jersey set a state record low temperature of -34 degrees Fahrenheit (-36.7 degrees Celsius), demonstrating the harsh winter conditions in the northeastern United States during this period.
• England Defeats Australia in Cricket Match In a remarkable cricket performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, England's team, led by Rhodes, secured a decisive victory over Australia. Rhodes demonstrated exceptional bowling skills, taking 7 wickets in the first innings and 8 wickets in the second innings.

Events in 1904

January 05, 1904: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1904

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1904

January 05, 1904 was a Tuesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1904 can also be written as 1/5/1904 in the US and as 5/1/1904 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1904 in January 1904 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1904:

• Jeane Dixon

  Renowned American psychic and astrologer who gained significant media attention for her predictions, particularly about political events.

Famous people born in 1904

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1904:

• Karl Alfred von Zittel

  German paleontologist and geologist (b. 1839).

• George Francis Train

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1904: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1904 was Bedelia by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Haydn Quartet - Bedelia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 1904: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1904 is Dragon and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1904 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 05, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 08:01 pm and setting at 09:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 03, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Feb 01, 1904.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1904

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Someone born on January 05, 1904 is:

121 years 4 months old,

or 1456 months and 9 days old,

or 6332 weeks and 1 day old,

or 44325 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1904?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1904?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 05, 1904.

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