What happened on Sunday September 08, 1901?

About September 8th, 1901, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic hurricane with winds reaching 120 miles per hour struck Galveston, Texas, causing unprecedented destruction. The storm and subsequent massive tidal wave devastated the coastal city, destroying over 2,500 buildings and claiming more than 8,000 lives, making it the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The immense loss of life and property prompted significant changes in hurricane preparedness and coastal city infrastructure.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1901 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Forward directed by Henry Bedwell

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September 08, 1901: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1901:

  • Galveston Hurricane of 1900 A catastrophic hurricane with winds reaching 120 miles per hour struck Galveston, Texas, causing unprecedented destruction. The storm and subsequent massive tidal wave devastated the coastal city, destroying over 2,500 buildings and claiming more than 8,000 lives, making it the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. The immense loss of life and property prompted significant changes in hurricane preparedness and coastal city infrastructure.
  • Hendrik Verwoerd Birth Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd was born, who would later become the Prime Minister of South Africa and a key architect of the apartheid system. Known as the 'architect of apartheid', Verwoerd would play a crucial role in implementing and intensifying racial segregation policies during his tenure from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.

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September 08, 1901: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was September 08, 1901?


September 08, 1901 was a Sunday and it was the 251st day of the year 1901 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1901 can also be written as 9/8/1901 in the US and as 8/9/1901 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 08, 1901?


Famous people born on September 08, 1901:

  • Hendrik Verwoerd

    A controversial South African politician who was a key architect of apartheid, serving as Prime Minister from 1958 to 1966.

  • Milly Mathis

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September 08, 1901: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 8th is Virgo.

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

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September 08, 1901: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1901 is Ox and the associated element is Metal.

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September 08, 1901: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 08, 1901 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 1901 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 September 08, 1901 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:11 am and setting at 04:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 29, 1901 while the next full moon would come on Sep 28, 1901.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1901?


Someone born on September 08, 1901 is:

123 years 8 months old,

or 1484 months and 6 days old,

or 6453 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45174 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 08, 1901?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 8th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 08, 1901?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on September 08, 1901.

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