What happened on Thursday June 06, 1901?

About June 6th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sukarno was born on this date, destined to become the first President of Indonesia and a pivotal figure in the country's independence movement. He would lead Indonesia from its struggle for independence until 1970, playing a crucial role in shaping the nation's modern identity.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1901 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: When You Were Sweet Sixteen by J.W. Myers
  • Popular movie: Another Job for the Undertaker directed by

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June 06, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1901:

  • Birth of Sukarno, Indonesia's First President Sukarno was born on this date, destined to become the first President of Indonesia and a pivotal figure in the country's independence movement. He would lead Indonesia from its struggle for independence until 1970, playing a crucial role in shaping the nation's modern identity.
  • British Troops Defeat Boer Forces in South African Engagement In a strategic military encounter during the Second Boer War, 240 British troops under Colonel Wilson successfully surprised and defeated a 400-man Boer force led by General Beyer, located 34 miles (55 km) west of Warm Baths, South Africa. Despite being significantly outnumbered, the British forces demonstrated tactical superiority, suffering minimal casualties of three deaths and 15 wounded while routing the Boer contingent.
  • Battle of Reitz: Intense Confrontation Between British and Boer Forces A significant military engagement occurred between British General Elliot and Boer General Christiaan de Wet at Reitz, characterized by substantial casualties on both sides. This battle was part of the ongoing Second Boer War, highlighting the intense and costly nature of the conflict.

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June 06, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 06, 1901?


June 06, 1901 was a Thursday and it was the 157th day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1901 can also be written as 6/6/1901 in the US and as 6/6/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 06, 1901?


Famous people born on June 06, 1901:

  • Sukarno

    First President of Indonesia who led the country's independence movement and played a crucial role in its transition from Dutch colonial...

  • Achmed Sukarno

    Revolutionary leader who fought for Indonesian independence, negotiating sovereignty from the Netherlands after a four-year struggle and...

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June 06, 1901: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1901 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 3rd and June 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 1901: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1901 was When You Were Sweet Sixteen by J.W. Myers, according to the music chart for the week June 3rd and June 9th.

  1. - When You Were Sweet Sixteen youtube
  2. - Hearts and Flowers youtube
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June 06, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 06, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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June 06, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 06, 1901 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 1901 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 06, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:56 pm and setting at 09:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Jul 01, 1901.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1901?


Someone born on June 06, 1901 is:

123 years 11 months old,

or 1487 months and 8 days old,

or 6466 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45268 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1901?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1901?

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