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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1902What happened on Thursday May 08, 1902?
About May 8th, 1902, in brief:
- Historical events: On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelée, a volcano located on the Caribbean island of Martinique, erupted catastrophically. The volcanic explosion completely destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre and resulted in the deaths of approximately 30,000 people, making it one of the deadliest volcanic disasters in modern history. The eruption was sudden and devastating, with pyroclastic flows obliterating nearly the entire population of the town within minutes.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1902 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- Popular movie: Bluebeard directed by
More about May 8th, 1902? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1902.
May 08, 1902: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1902:
- Mount Pelée Volcanic Eruption On May 8, 1902, Mount Pelée, a volcano located on the Caribbean island of Martinique, erupted catastrophically. The volcanic explosion completely destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre and resulted in the deaths of approximately 30,000 people, making it one of the deadliest volcanic disasters in modern history. The eruption was sudden and devastating, with pyroclastic flows obliterating nearly the entire population of the town within minutes.
- Birth of André Michel Lwoff André Michel Lwoff, a prominent French microbiologist who would later win the Nobel Prize, was born on this date. Lwoff made significant contributions to microbiology and would become a renowned scientist, recognized for his groundbreaking research in the field of molecular biology.
- Birth of Milford 'Curly' Page Milford 'Curly' Page, a notable New Zealand cricket player and All Black half, was born. He was an accomplished athlete who represented New Zealand in both cricket and rugby during the early 1930s.
May 08, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 08, 1902?
Famous people born on May 08, 1902:
- André Lwoff
French microbiologist and Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine in 1965.
- André Michel Lwoff
French microbiologist and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902).
May 08, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 08, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 08, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1902 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 1902 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 May 08, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:21 am and setting at 09:09 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 22, 1902 while the next full moon would come on May 22, 1902.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1902
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Someone born on May 08, 1902 is:
122 years 8 months old,
or 1472 months and 7 days old,
or 6401 weeks and 6 days old,
or 44813 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1902?
There are 114 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1902?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 08, 1902.
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