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What happened on Saturday December 08, 1900?

About December 8th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 'War of the Golden Stool', also known as the Fifth Ashanti War, was officially concluded on December 8, 1900. This conflict between the British colonial forces and the Ashanti people of modern-day Ghana centered around the sacred Golden Stool, a symbol of Ashanti sovereignty. Most British troops, led by Governor James Willcocks, departed from Kumasi, marking the end of this significant colonial resistance movement.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1900 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Boarding School Girls' Pajama Parade directed by

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December 08, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1900:

  • End of the War of the Golden Stool The 'War of the Golden Stool', also known as the Fifth Ashanti War, was officially concluded on December 8, 1900. This conflict between the British colonial forces and the Ashanti people of modern-day Ghana centered around the sacred Golden Stool, a symbol of Ashanti sovereignty. Most British troops, led by Governor James Willcocks, departed from Kumasi, marking the end of this significant colonial resistance movement.
  • Triple Alliance Naval Cooperation Treaty Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy signed a strategic naval cooperation treaty on December 8, 1900, agreeing to provide mutual naval support in the event of a potential attack by France or Russia. This diplomatic agreement reinforced the existing Triple Alliance and demonstrated the complex geopolitical tensions in early 20th-century Europe.

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December 08, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1900?


December 08, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1900 can also be written as 12/8/1900 in the US and as 8/12/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 08, 1900?


Famous people born on December 08, 1900:

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December 08, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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December 08, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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December 08, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1900 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1900 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 December 08, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:06 pm and setting at 09:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 06, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1900?


Someone born on December 08, 1900 is:

124 years 5 months old,

or 1493 months and 29 days old,

or 6495 weeks and 6 days old,

or 45471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1900?

There are 185 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 08, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on December 08, 1900.

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