What happened on Saturday March 06, 1909?

About March 6th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: The SS General Slocum, a steamboat infamous for a tragic fire in 1904 that killed 1,081 people, met its final end. After being raised and refitted as the barge *Maryland*, the vessel split in half while carrying 500,000 bricks near New Brunswick, New Jersey, though this time without any loss of life.
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1909 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sullivan by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: Hokkyoku tanken directed by

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March 06, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1909:

  • SS General Slocum's Final Sinking The SS General Slocum, a steamboat infamous for a tragic fire in 1904 that killed 1,081 people, met its final end. After being raised and refitted as the barge *Maryland*, the vessel split in half while carrying 500,000 bricks near New Brunswick, New Jersey, though this time without any loss of life.
  • Gerhart Hauptmann's "Griselda" Premieres The play "Griselda" by renowned German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann, a Nobel Prize in Literature winner, premiered in Vienna, showcasing the vibrant theatrical scene of early 20th-century Europe.
  • Dave Clark, Music Promoter and Songwriter Dave Clark, a notable music promoter and songwriter, was recognized in the music industry during this period.

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March 06, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 06, 1909?


March 06, 1909 was a Saturday and it was the 65th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1909 can also be written as 3/6/1909 in the US and as 6/3/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 06, 1909?


Famous people born on March 06, 1909:

  • Stanisław Jerzy Lec

    Renowned Polish poet, satirist, and aphorist known for his sharp wit and philosophical insights.

  • Obafemi Awolowo

    Prominent Nigerian nationalist, lawyer, and political leader who played a crucial role in Nigeria's independence movement and served as a...

  • Shōhei Ōoka

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March 06, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1909:

  • João Barbosa Rodrigues
  • August Mau

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March 06, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 1st and March 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 06, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1909 was Sullivan by Billy Murray & Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

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March 06, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th 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 06, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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March 06, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1909 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 1909 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 06, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:29 pm and setting at 06:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 07, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Apr 05, 1909.

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How old is someone born on March 06, 1909?


Someone born on March 06, 1909 is:

116 years 2 months old,

or 1394 months and 29 days old,

or 6065 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42459 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1909?

There are 275 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1909?

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