What happened on Sunday April 09, 1911?

About April 9th, 1911, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic fire swept through the Yoshiwara district, a historic pleasure quarter of Tokyo known for its geisha houses. The blaze resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis, causing 300 fatalities, injuring 800 people, and rendering approximately 6,000 individuals homeless. This tragic event highlighted the vulnerability of densely populated urban areas with wooden structures in early 20th-century Japan.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1911 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Cheer Up, My Honey by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Padre directed by Jonathan Sobol

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April 09, 1911: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1911:

  • Devastating Fire in Tokyo's Yoshiwara District A catastrophic fire swept through the Yoshiwara district, a historic pleasure quarter of Tokyo known for its geisha houses. The blaze resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis, causing 300 fatalities, injuring 800 people, and rendering approximately 6,000 individuals homeless. This tragic event highlighted the vulnerability of densely populated urban areas with wooden structures in early 20th-century Japan.
  • Sufi Inayat Khan Introduces Indian Music to the West Sufi musician and spiritual teacher Inayat Khan made a groundbreaking performance at the Hindu temple in San Francisco, marking a significant moment in cross-cultural musical exchange. His recital introduced the rich, intricate traditions of Indian classical music to Western audiences, paving the way for greater cultural understanding and appreciation of Eastern musical forms.

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April 09, 1911: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1911?


April 09, 1911 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 1911 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1911 can also be written as 4/9/1911 in the US and as 9/4/1911 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1911?


Famous people born on April 09, 1911:

  • Melvin Calvin

    Nobel Prize-winning American chemist renowned for his groundbreaking research on photosynthesis, which significantly advanced our...

  • Emile M. Cioran

    Influential Romanian philosopher and essayist known for his pessimistic and existentialist writings, who significantly impacted 20th-century...

  • Paul Coste-Floret

    French politician and legal professional who played a significant role in the Nuremberg Trials as an assistant prosecutor, contributing to...

  • Alfred Coste-Floret

    French lawyer and politician who was the twin brother of Paul Coste-Floret, sharing a notable professional background in law and politics.

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April 09, 1911: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1911 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 3rd and April 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1911: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1911 was Cheer Up, My Honey by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

  1. - Cheer Up, My Honey youtube
  2. - Grizzly Bear youtube
  3. - I Love the Name of Mary youtube
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April 09, 1911: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1911: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1911 is Pig and the associated element is Metal.

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April 09, 1911: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1911 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 1911 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 April 09, 1911 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 04:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 14, 1911 while the next full moon would come on Apr 13, 1911.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1911?


Someone born on April 09, 1911 is:

114 years and 24 days old,

or 1368 months and 24 days old,

or 5951 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41663 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1911?

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