What happened on Monday June 08, 1903?

About June 8th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: King Alexander I of Serbia and Queen Draga were brutally murdered in a violent coup d'état orchestrated by conspirators from the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) society in Belgrade. The royal couple was shot dead, marking a dramatic and bloody transition of power in the Serbian monarchy.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1903 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Old Kentucky Home by Haydn Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Inn Where No Man Rests directed by Georges Méliès

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June 08, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1903:

  • Assassination of Serbian Royal Couple King Alexander I of Serbia and Queen Draga were brutally murdered in a violent coup d'état orchestrated by conspirators from the Black Hand (Crna Ruka) society in Belgrade. The royal couple was shot dead, marking a dramatic and bloody transition of power in the Serbian monarchy.
  • Birth of Marguerite Yourcenar Marguerite Yourcenar, a renowned French author best known for her acclaimed novel 'Memoirs of Hadrian', was born on this date. She would later become the first woman elected to the prestigious French Academy.
  • Death of Mathematician Nikolai Bugaev Nikolai Bugaev, a prominent Russian mathematician, passed away on June 8, 1903. Bugaev was known for his significant contributions to mathematical analysis and was an influential academic figure in late 19th and early 20th-century Russian scientific circles.

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June 08, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1903?


June 08, 1903 was a Monday and it was the 159th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1903 can also be written as 6/8/1903 in the US and as 8/6/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1903?


Famous people born on June 08, 1903:

  • Marguerite Yourcenar
    Marguerite Yourcenar

    Belgian writer and classical scholar, she was also the first woman to join l' academie francaise.

  • Léon Gischia

    French artist, painter, and set designer who contributed to the mid-20th century French art scene with his creative works.

  • Ralph Yarborough

    American politician and lawyer from Texas who served in the United States Senate, known for his progressive political stance.

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June 08, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 8th and June 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 08, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1903 was My Old Kentucky Home by Haydn Quartet, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

  1. - My Old Kentucky Home youtube
  2. - If Money Talks, It Ain't On Speaking Terms with Me youtube
  3. - The Rosary youtube
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June 08, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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June 08, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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June 08, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1903 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:02 pm and setting at 04:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 11, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1903.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1903?


Someone born on June 08, 1903 is:

121 years 7 months old,

or 1459 months and 15 days old,

or 6346 weeks and 3 days old,

or 44425 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1903?

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