What happened on Wednesday August 08, 1923?

About August 8th, 1923, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 8, 1923, a solemn state funeral was conducted in the United States Capitol rotunda to honor President Warren G. Harding, who had recently passed away. The ceremony marked the formal national mourning for the 29th President of the United States, reflecting the respect and protocol associated with the death of a national leader.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1923 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Who's Sorry Now? by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Old New York directed by Sidney Olcott

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August 08, 1923: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1923:

  • State Funeral of President Warren G. Harding On August 8, 1923, a solemn state funeral was conducted in the United States Capitol rotunda to honor President Warren G. Harding, who had recently passed away. The ceremony marked the formal national mourning for the 29th President of the United States, reflecting the respect and protocol associated with the death of a national leader.
  • Establishment of Garda Síochána in Irish Free State On August 8, 1923, the Irish Free State parliament officially established the Garda Síochána, the national police force of the newly formed Irish state. This marked a significant moment in Ireland's post-independence law enforcement and governance, creating a professional, civilian police service that would replace the previous British-controlled Royal Irish Constabulary.

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August 08, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 08, 1923?


August 08, 1923 was a Wednesday and it was the 220th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1923 can also be written as 8/8/1923 in the US and as 8/8/1923 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 08, 1923?


Famous people born on August 08, 1923:

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August 08, 1923: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1923 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 08, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1923 was Who's Sorry Now? by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

  1. - Who's Sorry Now? youtube
  2. - Morning Will Come youtube
  3. - Louisville Lou youtube
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August 08, 1923: 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, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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August 08, 1923: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1923 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 1923 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, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 27, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Aug 26, 1923.

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How old is someone born on August 08, 1923?


Someone born on August 08, 1923 is:

101 years 9 months old,

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or 37170 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1923?

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