What happened on Sunday June 05, 1904?

About June 5th, 1904, in brief:

  • Historical events: A series of violent incidents erupted in the Cripple Creek mining region of Colorado, highlighting the intense labor tensions of the early 20th century. A bomb explosion at the Independence train depot killed 15 miners, predominantly non-union workers. The violence continued with a deadly mass meeting in Victor, Colorado, where gunfire resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The conflict further escalated when a militia company engaged in a violent confrontation with miners inside the Union hall, leading to additional injuries and arrests.
  • Day of the week: June 5th, 1904 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: The Wonderful Living Fan directed by Georges Méliès

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June 05, 1904: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 05, 1904:

  • Cripple Creek Labor Violence Escalates A series of violent incidents erupted in the Cripple Creek mining region of Colorado, highlighting the intense labor tensions of the early 20th century. A bomb explosion at the Independence train depot killed 15 miners, predominantly non-union workers. The violence continued with a deadly mass meeting in Victor, Colorado, where gunfire resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries. The conflict further escalated when a militia company engaged in a violent confrontation with miners inside the Union hall, leading to additional injuries and arrests.
  • Maritime Tragedy in Vineyard Sound The Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company barge Lorberry sank after a collision with the steamer Tallahassee in dense fog near the Vineyard Sound Lightship off the coast of Massachusetts. The maritime accident resulted in the tragic drowning of Captain Burrows of the Lorberry, underscoring the dangerous conditions faced by maritime workers in the early 20th century.

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

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What day of the week was June 05, 1904?


June 05, 1904 was a Sunday and it was the 157th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 05, 1904 can also be written as 6/5/1904 in the US and as 5/6/1904 in UK and Europe.

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June 05, 1904: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 05, 1904 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 05, 1904 was Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Aida - Celeste Aida (Heavenly Aida) youtube
  2. - Evening Time at Pumpkin Center youtube
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June 05, 1904: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 5th is Gemini.

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

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

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June 05, 1904: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 05, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 11:50 pm and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1904.

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How old is someone born on June 05, 1904?


Someone born on June 05, 1904 is:

120 years 10 months old,

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