What happened on Monday December 08, 1902?

About December 8th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, marking a significant moment in American judicial history. Holmes would go on to become one of the most influential and respected Supreme Court justices, serving until 1932 and known for his progressive legal interpretations and landmark decisions.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1902 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Closing Time at a Country Grocery by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan
  • Popular movie: Battleship 'Odin' directed by

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December 08, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1902:

  • Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Appointed to Supreme Court Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, marking a significant moment in American judicial history. Holmes would go on to become one of the most influential and respected Supreme Court justices, serving until 1932 and known for his progressive legal interpretations and landmark decisions.
  • British Committee of Imperial Defence Established Arthur Balfour, then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, established the Committee of Imperial Defence. This strategic body was created to coordinate military and foreign policy across the British Empire, reflecting the complex geopolitical landscape of the early 20th century and Britain's global imperial interests.
  • First Regular Train Service in Cuba Regular train service was inaugurated in Cuba, connecting the capital Havana with Santiago de Cuba. This transportation milestone represented significant infrastructure development for the young republic, enhancing mobility, trade, and communication across the island.

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December 08, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 08, 1902?


December 08, 1902 was a Monday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1902 can also be written as 12/8/1902 in the US and as 8/12/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 08, 1902?


Famous people born on December 08, 1902:

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December 08, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 08, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1902 was Closing Time at a Country Grocery by Frank Stanley & Byron G. Harlan, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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December 08, 1902: 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, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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December 08, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1902 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1902 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, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:15 pm and setting at 12:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 15, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Dec 15, 1902.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1902?


Someone born on December 08, 1902 is:

122 years 5 months old,

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or 6391 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44741 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1902?

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