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see horoscope and birth chart for March 08, 1924What happened on Saturday March 08, 1924?
About March 8th, 1924, in brief:
- Historical events: On March 8, 1924, a catastrophic mining accident occurred at the Utah Fuel Company's Number Two Mine in Castle Gate, Utah. Two successive explosions ripped through the mine, resulting in the tragic deaths of 172 coal miners. Investigators determined the disaster was caused by two critical safety failures: insufficient coal dust suppression and the dangerous use of open-flame headlamps in a highly combustible environment. This event highlighted the perilous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mines and became a pivotal moment in discussions about mining safety regulations.
- Day of the week: March 8th, 1924 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: So This is Love by Irene Bordoni
- Popular movie: The Thief of Bagdad directed by Raoul Walsh
More about March 8th, 1924? See below for more news and curiosities on March 8th, 1924.
Table of contents
- March 08, 1924: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 08, 1924?
- Who was born on March 08, 1924?
- March 08, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
- March 08, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 08, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 08, 1924?
- Back in 1924
March 08, 1924: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 08, 1924:
- Castle Gate Mine Disaster On March 8, 1924, a catastrophic mining accident occurred at the Utah Fuel Company's Number Two Mine in Castle Gate, Utah. Two successive explosions ripped through the mine, resulting in the tragic deaths of 172 coal miners. Investigators determined the disaster was caused by two critical safety failures: insufficient coal dust suppression and the dangerous use of open-flame headlamps in a highly combustible environment. This event highlighted the perilous working conditions in early 20th-century coal mines and became a pivotal moment in discussions about mining safety regulations.
March 08, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 08, 1924?
March 08, 1924 was a Saturday and it was the 68th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 08, 1924 can also be written as 3/8/1924 in the US and as 8/3/1924 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 08, 1924?
Famous people born on March 08, 1924:
- Georges Charpak
Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian-French physicist who made significant contributions to particle detection technologies and experimental...
- Anthony Caro
Influential English sculptor known for his innovative abstract metal sculptures that transformed modern art in the 20th century.
- Denise Gence
Renowned French actress who was an honorary member of the prestigious Comédie-Française theater company.
- Walter Chiari
Iconic Italian actor and comedian who was immensely popular in mid-20th century Italian cinema and theater.
- René Allio
March 08, 1924: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 08, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 3rd and March 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 08, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1924 was So This is Love by Irene Bordoni, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.
- Irene Bordoni - So This is Love
March 08, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 08, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 08, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 08, 1924 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 08:00 am and setting at 09:58 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Mar 21, 1924.
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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1924
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Someone born on March 08, 1924 is:
101 years 2 months old,
or 1214 months and 6 days old,
or 5279 weeks and 4 days old,
or 36957 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1924?
There are 298 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, 1924?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 08, 1924.
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Back in 1924
