What happened on Wednesday November 05, 1902?

About November 5th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom's House of Commons approved a substantial financial aid package of $40 million to support Britain's South African colonies, reflecting the ongoing economic and political engagement in the region during the post-Boer War period.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1902 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mister Dooley by Dan Quinn
  • Popular movie: A Trip to the Moon directed by Georges Méliès

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November 05, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1902:

  • British Financial Aid to South African Colonies The United Kingdom's House of Commons approved a substantial financial aid package of $40 million to support Britain's South African colonies, reflecting the ongoing economic and political engagement in the region during the post-Boer War period.
  • United States Midterm Elections of 1902 The United States midterm elections were held, with the Republican Party successfully maintaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, reinforcing their political dominance during the early 20th century.
  • SS Elingamite Maritime Disaster The Australian passenger ship SS Elingamite sank near the Three Kings Islands in New Zealand during thick fog conditions, resulting in a tragic maritime accident. The disaster claimed 45 lives, while 150 passengers were successfully rescued, highlighting the perilous nature of maritime travel in the early 20th century.
  • Austrian Parliamentary Elections Elections were conducted in Austria for the lower house of parliament, the Reichsrat. The Christian Socialist Party achieved a significant victory, securing 50 out of 78 available seats, demonstrating their strong political influence in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  • French Coal Miners' Wage Dispute A French arbitration commission ruled against striking coal miners' demands for wage increases. Following the ruling, miners in Lens voted to return to work on November 13, marking a resolution to the labor dispute and demonstrating the complex labor relations of the early 20th century.

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November 05, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 05, 1902?


November 05, 1902 was a Wednesday and it was the 309th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1902 can also be written as 11/5/1902 in the US and as 5/11/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1902?


Famous people born on November 05, 1902:

  • Alfred Métraux

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November 05, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 05, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 3rd and November 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 05, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1902 was Mister Dooley by Dan Quinn, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

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November 05, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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November 05, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 05, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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November 05, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1902 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 05, 1902 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 November 05, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:50 am and setting at 09:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Nov 15, 1902.

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How old is someone born on November 05, 1902?


Someone born on November 05, 1902 is:

122 years 4 months old,

or 1468 months and 23 days old,

or 6386 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44704 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 05, 1902?

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