What happened on Thursday March 08, 1923?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1923:

• First In-Flight Aircraft Refueling Demonstration Aviation pioneer Lawrence Sperry achieved a remarkable milestone by demonstrating the feasibility of mid-air aircraft refueling. Flying a Sperry Messenger aircraft, Sperry successfully maneuvered in close proximity to a de Havilland plane piloted by Lieutenant Clyde Finter at Mineola Airfield, Long Island. Both aircraft maintained a speed of 65 miles per hour while touching eight times during the groundbreaking demonstration, laying the groundwork for future aerial refueling techniques.
• Death of Johannes Diderik van der Waals Johannes Diderik van der Waals, renowned Dutch physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Known for his groundbreaking work in thermodynamics and molecular physics, van der Waals made significant contributions to understanding the behavior of gases and liquids through his equation of state.
• Royal Dinner Breaks British Social Tradition In an unprecedented social event, King George V and Queen Elizabeth challenged long-standing British royal protocol by accepting a dinner invitation from Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, and his wife Nancy Astor. The gathering, which included labour union executives, was described as a unique moment in British social history, signaling a potential shift in royal-public interactions and class dynamics.

Events in 1923

March 08, 1923: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1923

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1923

March 08, 1923 was a Thursday and it was the 67th day of the year 1923 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1923 can also be written as 3/8/1923 in the US and as 8/3/1923 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1923 in March 1923 calendar

Famous people died on March 08, 1923:

• Johannes Diderik van der Waals

  Dutch physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1837).

Famous people who died in 1923

Famous people who died on March 8th

March 08, 1923: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1923 was Who Cares? by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Al Jolson - Who Cares?
2. Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Broken Hearted Melody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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March 08, 1923: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1923 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1923 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 1923 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 March 08, 1923 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:28 pm and setting at 10:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1923 while the next full moon would come on Apr 01, 1923.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1923

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Someone born on March 08, 1923 is:

102 years 1 month old,

or 1225 months and 15 days old,

or 5328 weeks and 6 days old,

or 37302 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1923?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1923?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 08, 1923.

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