What happened on Saturday April 08, 1905?

About April 8th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating dam failure occurred near Madrid, Spain, resulting in hundreds of fatalities. The collapse of the reservoir dam led to a massive flood, causing significant loss of life and highlighting the critical importance of infrastructure safety and engineering standards.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1905 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Fireworks directed by

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April 08, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1905:

  • Catastrophic Dam Collapse near Madrid, Spain A devastating dam failure occurred near Madrid, Spain, resulting in hundreds of fatalities. The collapse of the reservoir dam led to a massive flood, causing significant loss of life and highlighting the critical importance of infrastructure safety and engineering standards.
  • Pierre Wigny - Belgian Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Wigny served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Belgium during the period from 1958 to 1961, playing a significant role in the country's diplomatic landscape during the post-World War II era.

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April 08, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1905?


April 08, 1905 was a Saturday and it was the 98th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1905 can also be written as 4/8/1905 in the US and as 8/4/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1905?


Famous people born on April 08, 1905:

  • Helen Joseph

    Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist who played a crucial role in the struggle against racial segregation and inequality.

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April 08, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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April 08, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1905 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 1905 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 April 08, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 07:43 am and setting at 10:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1905.

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1905?


Someone born on April 08, 1905 is:

119 years 10 months old,

or 1438 months and 7 days old,

or 6254 weeks

or 43778 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1905?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1905?

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