What happened on Saturday November 08, 1913?

About November 8th, 1913, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 8, 1913, a severe storm engulfed the Great Lakes region, particularly centered over eastern Lake Superior and covering the entire lake basin. The storm led to significant maritime challenges, including two notable vessel incidents. The American steamboat *Louisiana* ran aground and caught fire near Washington Island in Lake Michigan. Fortunately, the entire crew successfully evacuated and reached safety. The wreck later became a point of interest for divers and maritime archaeologists. In another dramatic incident, the American steamer *Waldo* was driven onto Gull Rock in Lake Superior, breaking in two. The 24-person crew survived by taking shelter in the still-intact cabin for an extraordinary 90 hours before being rescued by the Portage Life-Saving Station on November 11.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1913 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Charles Harrison
  • Popular movie: Atlantide directed by Yuri Ancarani

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November 08, 1913: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1913:

  • Great Lakes Storm of 1913: A Maritime Disaster On November 8, 1913, a severe storm engulfed the Great Lakes region, particularly centered over eastern Lake Superior and covering the entire lake basin. The storm led to significant maritime challenges, including two notable vessel incidents. The American steamboat *Louisiana* ran aground and caught fire near Washington Island in Lake Michigan. Fortunately, the entire crew successfully evacuated and reached safety. The wreck later became a point of interest for divers and maritime archaeologists. In another dramatic incident, the American steamer *Waldo* was driven onto Gull Rock in Lake Superior, breaking in two. The 24-person crew survived by taking shelter in the still-intact cabin for an extraordinary 90 hours before being rescued by the Portage Life-Saving Station on November 11.

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November 08, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 08, 1913?


November 08, 1913 was a Saturday and it was the 312th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1913 can also be written as 11/8/1913 in the US and as 8/11/1913 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1913?


Famous people born on November 08, 1913:

  • Albert Camus

    Nobel Prize-winning French philosopher, author, and journalist, key figure in existentialism and absurdist philosophy, famous for works like...

  • Micol Fontana

    Pioneering Italian fashion designer who co-founded the renowned Sorelle Fontana haute couture house in Rome, dressing international...

  • Lou Ambers

    Professional boxer from the 1930s who was a lightweight world champion, known for his tough fighting style.

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November 08, 1913: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 08, 1913 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 3rd and November 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 08, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1913 was Peg O' My Heart by Charles Harrison, according to the music chart for the week November 3rd and November 9th.

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  2. - Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay youtube
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November 08, 1913: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 08, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 08, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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November 08, 1913: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 08, 1913 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 08, 1913 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 November 08, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 02:22 pm and setting at 02:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 15, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1913.

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How old is someone born on November 08, 1913?


Someone born on November 08, 1913 is:

111 years 5 months old,

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or 5817 weeks and 2 days old,

or 40721 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 08, 1913?

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