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What happened on Monday October 08, 1900?

About October 8th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 8, 1900, a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck Cape Yakataga, Alaska, causing significant geological disruption. This seismic event was one of the most intense recorded in Alaska's early 20th-century geological history, likely causing substantial ground movement, potential landslides, and possible coastal changes. The earthquake's epicenter in the rugged coastal region would have impacted the sparse population and dramatically altered the local landscape.
  • Day of the week: October 8th, 1900 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
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October 08, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1900:

  • Major Earthquake in Alaska On October 8, 1900, a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck Cape Yakataga, Alaska, causing significant geological disruption. This seismic event was one of the most intense recorded in Alaska's early 20th-century geological history, likely causing substantial ground movement, potential landslides, and possible coastal changes. The earthquake's epicenter in the rugged coastal region would have impacted the sparse population and dramatically altered the local landscape.

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October 08, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 08, 1900?


October 08, 1900 was a Monday and it was the 281st day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1900 can also be written as 10/8/1900 in the US and as 8/10/1900 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1900 in October 1900 calendar

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Who was born on October 08, 1900?


Famous people born on October 08, 1900:

  • Geoffrey Alan Jellicoe

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October 08, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 08, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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October 08, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 08, 1900 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1900 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 October 08, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:23 pm and setting at 07:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1900.

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How old is someone born on October 08, 1900?


Someone born on October 08, 1900 is:

124 years 7 months old,

or 1495 months and 29 days old,

or 6504 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45532 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1900?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on October 08, 1900.

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