What happened on Friday September 08, 1905?

About September 8th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 8, 1905, a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Italy, causing widespread destruction in the Calabria region. The earthquake was rated at an extreme Mercalli intensity level of XI, indicating catastrophic damage. The seismic event resulted in significant loss of life, with estimates ranging between 557 and 2,500 fatalities. The quake destroyed 18 villages surrounding the city of Calabria, leaving a trail of devastation and human suffering.
  • Day of the week: September 8th, 1905 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Give My Regards to Broadway by S. H. Dudley
  • Popular movie: Halfaouine directed by

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September 08, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 08, 1905:

  • Devastating Calabria Earthquake of 1905 On September 8, 1905, a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Italy, causing widespread destruction in the Calabria region. The earthquake was rated at an extreme Mercalli intensity level of XI, indicating catastrophic damage. The seismic event resulted in significant loss of life, with estimates ranging between 557 and 2,500 fatalities. The quake destroyed 18 villages surrounding the city of Calabria, leaving a trail of devastation and human suffering.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Game Anomaly On September 8, 1905, in a notable baseball game, the Pittsburgh Pirates set a National League record by stranding 18 men on base during a match against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite their numerous scoring opportunities, the Pirates ultimately lost the game 8-3, highlighting a remarkable and frustrating performance.

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September 08, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 08, 1905?


September 08, 1905 was a Friday and it was the 251st day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 08, 1905 can also be written as 9/8/1905 in the US and as 8/9/1905 in UK and Europe.

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September 08, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 08, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 4th and September 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 08, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 08, 1905 was Give My Regards to Broadway by S. H. Dudley, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Give My Regards to Broadway youtube
  2. - My Irish Molly-O youtube
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September 08, 1905: 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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September 08, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 08, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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September 08, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 08, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 08, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 03:14 pm and setting at 01:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 15, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Sep 13, 1905.

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How old is someone born on September 08, 1905?


Someone born on September 08, 1905 is:

119 years 7 months old,

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or 43703 days old,

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