What happened on Thursday October 08, 1903?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1903:

• Mürzsteg Agreement for Macedonian Reforms Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary signed a joint proposal at the Mürzsteg Hunting Lodge in Styria, outlining comprehensive reforms for the governance and administration of Macedonia, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. This diplomatic agreement aimed to address the complex ethnic and political tensions in the region.
• US-China Commercial Treaty A significant diplomatic agreement was signed in Shanghai between the United States and China, focusing on the extension and enhancement of bilateral commercial relations. This treaty represented an important step in early 20th-century international trade and diplomatic engagement.
• Benjamin Sewall Lifeboat Tragedy A horrific maritime incident involving the Benjamin Sewall ship's crew occurred on Botel Tobago island. After a shipwreck, survivors were brutally treated by local islanders, who stripped them, overturned their lifeboat, and caused multiple drownings. Some survivors were captured and forced into labor, while others managed to hide or be rescued by Japanese police.
• Murder of Wong Yak Chong in Boston A tragic incident occurred in Boston's Chinatown when 30-year-old Wong Yak Chong, a local laundry business owner, was fatally shot on Harrison Avenue. This event highlights the potential racial tensions and violence faced by Asian immigrants in early 20th-century America.

Events in 1903

October 08, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1903

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1903

October 08, 1903 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1903 can also be written as 10/8/1903 in the US and as 8/10/1903 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1903 in October 1903 calendar

October 08, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1903 was Parody on Hiawatha by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.

1. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - Parody on Hiawatha

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

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October 08, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1903 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1903 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, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 08:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 06, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Nov 05, 1903.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1903

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Someone born on October 08, 1903 is:

121 years 7 months old,

or 1459 months and 6 days old,

or 6344 weeks and 6 days old,

or 44414 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1903?

There are 147 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, 1903?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 08, 1903.

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