What happened on Sunday August 08, 1909?

About August 8th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: Mary MacKillop, a pioneering Australian nun and co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, passed away in North Sydney, Australia, after suffering a stroke. MacKillop was a significant figure in Australian Catholic education and social welfare, known for her dedication to providing education to rural and marginalized communities. Her work was groundbreaking for women's leadership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and she was later canonized as Australia's first saint in 2010.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1909 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Salome Mad directed by Theo Bouwmeester

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August 08, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1909:

  • Death of Mary MacKillop, Australian Religious Pioneer Mary MacKillop, a pioneering Australian nun and co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, passed away in North Sydney, Australia, after suffering a stroke. MacKillop was a significant figure in Australian Catholic education and social welfare, known for her dedication to providing education to rural and marginalized communities. Her work was groundbreaking for women's leadership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and she was later canonized as Australia's first saint in 2010.

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August 08, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1909?


August 08, 1909 was a Sunday and it was the 220th day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1909 can also be written as 8/8/1909 in the US and as 8/8/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1909?


Famous people born on August 08, 1909:

  • Charles Lyttelton

    10th Viscount Cobham, prominent English cricketer and politician who served as the 9th Governor-General of New Zealand from 1957 to 1962,...

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August 08, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 1909:

  • Mary MacKillop

    An australian saint and nun co-founded the sisters of st joseph of the sacred heart (d. 1909).

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August 08, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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August 08, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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August 08, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1909 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 August 08, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 10:44 pm and setting at 02:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 01, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Aug 31, 1909.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 1909?


Someone born on August 08, 1909 is:

115 years 8 months old,

or 1388 months and 27 days old,

or 6039 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42274 days old,

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