What happened on Saturday March 05, 1904?

Here's what happened on March 05, 1904:

• Tesla's Scientific Description of Ball Lightning In a groundbreaking publication in the Electrical World and Engineer, Nikola Tesla provided a detailed scientific explanation of ball lightning formation, contributing to the understanding of this rare and mysterious atmospheric phenomenon. Tesla's description offered insights into the electrical and physical characteristics of these luminous spheres that appear during thunderstorms.
• Yellow Creek Railroad Bridge Disaster A tragic railroad accident occurred near Irondale, Ohio, when two Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad trains attempted to cross a weakened bridge over Yellow Creek. Heavy rains on March 3 had compromised the bridge's structural integrity, leading to its catastrophic collapse. Of the ten railroad employees on the trains, six lost their lives by drowning, while four others sustained injuries, highlighting the dangerous conditions of early 20th-century transportation infrastructure.

Events in 1904

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

Magazines from Mar. 05, 1904

Newspapers from Mar. 05, 1904

March 05, 1904 was a Saturday and it was the 65th day of the year 1904 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1904 can also be written as 3/5/1904 in the US and as 5/3/1904 in UK and Europe.

March 05, 1904 in March 1904 calendar

Famous people born on March 05, 1904:

• Karl Rahner

  Karl Rahner was a prominent 20th-century German Jesuit theologian who significantly influenced Catholic theological thought.

Famous people born in 1904

Famous people born on March 5th

Famous people died on March 05, 1904:

• Alfred von Waldersee

Famous people who died in 1904

Famous people who died on March 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1904 was I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

1. J.W. Myers - I'm Wearing My Heart Away for You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1904 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:09 pm and setting at 09:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 02, 1904 while the next full moon would come on Mar 31, 1904.

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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1904

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Someone born on March 05, 1904 is:

120 years 10 months old,

or 1450 months and 12 days old,

or 6306 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44148 days old,

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

There are 47 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 5th 2025.

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

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

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