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About August 6th, 1906, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 6, 1906, William Kemmler became the first person in history to be executed by electric chair at Auburn State Prison in New York. This marked a significant moment in the development of capital punishment methods, transitioning from traditional hanging to what was then considered a more 'humane' method of execution. Kemmler, convicted of murdering his lover Tillie Ziegler, was sentenced to death and became an unintended pioneer in the evolution of execution technology. The electric chair, initially promoted as a more clinical and less painful method of execution, was later revealed to be far from the quick, painless death its inventors had promised.
- Day of the week: August 6th, 1906 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Waiting at the Church (My Wife Won't Let Me) by Ada Jones
- Popular movie: El pechador directed by Eugene Py
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Table of contents
- August 06, 1906: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 06, 1906?
- Who was born on August 06, 1906?
- August 06, 1906: What famous people died on that day?
- August 06, 1906: Number 1 song on that day
- August 06, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 06, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 06, 1906?
- Back in 1906
August 06, 1906: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 06, 1906:
- First Execution by Electric Chair On August 6, 1906, William Kemmler became the first person in history to be executed by electric chair at Auburn State Prison in New York. This marked a significant moment in the development of capital punishment methods, transitioning from traditional hanging to what was then considered a more 'humane' method of execution. Kemmler, convicted of murdering his lover Tillie Ziegler, was sentenced to death and became an unintended pioneer in the evolution of execution technology. The electric chair, initially promoted as a more clinical and less painful method of execution, was later revealed to be far from the quick, painless death its inventors had promised.
August 06, 1906: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 06, 1906?
August 06, 1906 was a Monday and it was the 218th day of the year 1906 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 06, 1906 can also be written as 8/6/1906 in the US and as 6/8/1906 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 06, 1906?
Famous people born on August 06, 1906:
- John Huston
John Huston was an iconic American film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for classic films like 'The Maltese Falcon', 'The Treasure...
- Giovanni Gentile
August 06, 1906: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 06, 1906:
- George Waterhouse
English-new zealand politician, 7th prime minister of new zealand (b. 1824).
- Matilde di Baviera
August 06, 1906: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 06, 1906 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 06, 1906: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1906 was Waiting at the Church (My Wife Won't Let Me) by Ada Jones, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Ada Jones - Waiting at the Church (My Wife Won't Let Me)
August 06, 1906: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 06, 1906: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1906 is Horse and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 06, 1906: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 06, 1906 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 1906 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 August 06, 1906 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 08:08 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 1906 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 1906.
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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1906
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Someone born on August 06, 1906 is:
118 years 5 months old,
or 1421 months and 11 days old,
or 6180 weeks and 4 days old,
or 43264 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1906?
There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1906?
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