What happened on Sunday February 09, 1902?

About February 9th, 1902, in brief:

  • Historical events: General Christiaan de Wet, a prominent Boer military leader of the South African Republic, successfully evaded British military lines and returned to safety during the Second Boer War. This escape demonstrated de Wet's tactical skills and resilience in the face of British colonial military operations.
  • Day of the week: February 9th, 1902 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Jules Levy
  • Popular movie: Uncle Josh at the Moving Picture Show directed by Edwin S. Porter

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February 09, 1902: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 09, 1902:

  • De Wet's Daring Escape During Boer War General Christiaan de Wet, a prominent Boer military leader of the South African Republic, successfully evaded British military lines and returned to safety during the Second Boer War. This escape demonstrated de Wet's tactical skills and resilience in the face of British colonial military operations.
  • Great Paterson Fire of 1902 A devastating fire swept through Paterson, New Jersey, originating from trolley car sheds and ultimately destroying 26 city blocks. The conflagration consumed 459 buildings, including critical municipal infrastructure like City Hall, churches, residential homes, and commercial offices. The extensive damage significantly impacted the city's urban landscape and community.
  • Spain-US Friendship Treaty Authorization Spain's cabinet officially authorized Foreign Minister, the Duke of Almodóvar del Río, to proceed with signing a diplomatic friendship treaty with the United States. This diplomatic move signaled Spain's efforts to normalize relations following the Spanish-American War of 1898.

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February 09, 1902: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 09, 1902?


February 09, 1902 was a Sunday and it was the 40th day of the year 1902 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1902 can also be written as 2/9/1902 in the US and as 9/2/1902 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 09, 1902?


Famous people born on February 09, 1902:

  • Gertrud Scholtz-Klink

    Prominent Nazi leader who headed the women's organization in the Third Reich, advocating for traditional female roles and Nazi ideology.

  • Gabriel Péri

    French communist politician and resistance fighter who was executed by Nazi occupiers during World War II.

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February 09, 1902: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 09, 1902 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 09, 1902: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1902 was Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Jules Levy, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

  1. - Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder youtube
  2. - Tell Me, Dusky Maiden youtube
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February 09, 1902: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 9th is Aquarius.

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February 09, 1902: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1902 is Tiger and the associated element is Water.

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February 09, 1902: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 09, 1902 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 1902 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 February 09, 1902 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:12 am and setting at 08:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1902 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1902.

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How old is someone born on February 09, 1902?


Someone born on February 09, 1902 is:

123 years 2 months old,

or 1478 months and 14 days old,

or 6428 weeks and 3 days old,

or 44999 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1902?

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