What happened on Sunday June 08, 1924?

About June 8th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 8, 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were last seen by teammate Noel Odell at 12:50 PM, climbing towards the summit of Mount Everest. They were never seen alive again, creating one of mountaineering's most enduring mysteries about whether they reached the summit before perishing.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1924 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Nobody's Sweetheart by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Sea Hawk directed by Frank Lloyd

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June 08, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1924:

  • Mallory and Irvine's Final Everest Expedition On June 8, 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine were last seen by teammate Noel Odell at 12:50 PM, climbing towards the summit of Mount Everest. They were never seen alive again, creating one of mountaineering's most enduring mysteries about whether they reached the summit before perishing.
  • George Leigh Mallory's Fatal Everest Attempt George Leigh Mallory, a pioneering British mountaineer aged 37, lost his life during a groundbreaking attempt to summit Mount Everest, becoming one of the most legendary figures in mountaineering exploration.
  • Death of Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest Andrew Irvine, a young English mountaineer aged 22, perished during an ambitious Mount Everest expedition, marking a tragic moment in early 20th-century mountaineering history.

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June 08, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1924?


June 08, 1924 was a Sunday and it was the 160th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1924 can also be written as 6/8/1924 in the US and as 8/6/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1924?


Famous people born on June 08, 1924:

  • Kenneth Waltz

    Prominent American political scientist and academic known for his significant contributions to international relations theory.

  • Richard Gelb

    Prominent American business executive who served as CEO of Bristol-Myers Squibb, a major pharmaceutical company, with a Harvard education in...

  • Lyn Nofziger

    Influential American journalist and political adviser to President Ronald Reagan, playing a significant role in Republican politics.

  • Pierre Cardinal

    French television series director known for his work in the entertainment industry and brother of the renowned writer Marie Cardinal.

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June 08, 1924: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 08, 1924:

  • Andrew Irvine

    British mountaineer who tragically died during the 1924 Mount Everest expedition, becoming a legendary figure in mountaineering history.

  • George Mallory

    English lieutenant and mountaineer.

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June 08, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 08, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1924 was Nobody's Sweetheart by Isham Jones & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Nobody's Sweetheart youtube
  2. - Days of Yesterday youtube
  3. - California, Here I Come youtube
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June 08, 1924: 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, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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June 08, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1924 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 1924 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, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:48 am and setting at 12:41 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 1924.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1924?


Someone born on June 08, 1924 is:

100 years 10 months old,

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