What happened on Sunday December 08, 1901?

About December 8th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Philippine-American War, United States Army Colonel J. Franklin Bell implemented a controversial military strategy by establishing concentration camps on the island of Luzon, specifically in the Batangas region. These camps, euphemistically termed 'protected zones', were designed to isolate and control the local population, effectively cutting off potential support for Filipino insurgents fighting against American colonial occupation. This tactic was part of a broader counterinsurgency approach that resulted in significant civilian suffering and displacement.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1901 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: William Tell directed by Jonathan Haswell

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December 08, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1901:

  • U.S. Concentration Camps Established in the Philippines During the Philippine-American War, United States Army Colonel J. Franklin Bell implemented a controversial military strategy by establishing concentration camps on the island of Luzon, specifically in the Batangas region. These camps, euphemistically termed 'protected zones', were designed to isolate and control the local population, effectively cutting off potential support for Filipino insurgents fighting against American colonial occupation. This tactic was part of a broader counterinsurgency approach that resulted in significant civilian suffering and displacement.

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December 08, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1901?


December 08, 1901 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1901 can also be written as 12/8/1901 in the US and as 8/12/1901 in UK and Europe.

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December 08, 1901: 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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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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December 08, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1901 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, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:48 am and setting at 03:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 26, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Dec 25, 1901.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1901?


Someone born on December 08, 1901 is:

123 years 1 month old,

or 1477 months and 13 days old,

or 6424 weeks and 2 days old,

or 44970 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1901?

There are 321 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, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 08, 1901.

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