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see horoscope and birth chart for December 08, 1903What happened on Tuesday December 08, 1903?
About December 8th, 1903, in brief:
- Historical events: The second and final trial of Samuel Langley's experimental airplane, piloted by Charles M. Manly, ended in catastrophic failure. The aircraft was launched from a houseboat on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., and was completely wrecked during the attempt. This unsuccessful trial was a significant setback in early aviation development, occurring just days before the Wright Brothers would achieve their historic first powered flight.
- Day of the week: December 8th, 1903 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: When Kate and I Were Comin' Thro' the Rye by Harry Macdonough
- Popular movie: The Ballet Master's Dream directed by Georges Méliès
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Table of contents
- December 08, 1903: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 08, 1903?
- December 08, 1903: What famous people died on that day?
- December 08, 1903: Number 1 song on that day
- December 08, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 08, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 08, 1903?
- Back in 1903
December 08, 1903: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 08, 1903:
- Langley Airplane Trial Failure The second and final trial of Samuel Langley's experimental airplane, piloted by Charles M. Manly, ended in catastrophic failure. The aircraft was launched from a houseboat on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., and was completely wrecked during the attempt. This unsuccessful trial was a significant setback in early aviation development, occurring just days before the Wright Brothers would achieve their historic first powered flight.
- Birth of Kathleen Muggeridge Kathleen (Kitty) Rosalind Muggeridge was born, who would later become a notable author and journalist. She was part of a prominent intellectual family and would contribute significantly to British literary and cultural discourse in the 20th century.
December 08, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 08, 1903?
December 08, 1903 was a Tuesday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 08, 1903 can also be written as 12/8/1903 in the US and as 8/12/1903 in UK and Europe.
December 08, 1903: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 08, 1903:
- Herbert Spencer
British philosopher and writer who coined the phrase "survival by the fittest.
December 08, 1903: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 08, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 7th and December 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 08, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1903 was When Kate and I Were Comin' Thro' the Rye by Harry Macdonough, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.
- Harry Macdonough - When Kate and I Were Comin' Thro' the Rye
December 08, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 08, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 08, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 08, 1903 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 08, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 11:00 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 04, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jan 03, 1904.
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How old is someone born on December 08, 1903?
Someone born on December 08, 1903 is:
121 years 5 months old,
or 1457 months and 6 days old,
or 6336 weeks and 1 day old,
or 44353 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 08, 1903?
There are 209 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, 1903?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 08, 1903.
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