What happened on Friday September 09, 1910?

About September 9th, 1910, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 9, 1910, the car ferry Pere Marquette No. 18 experienced a catastrophic maritime disaster midway across Lake Michigan. Thanks to the recently introduced wireless radio technology, operator Stephen F. Sczepanek was able to call nearby ferry Pere Marquette No. 17 for assistance during the vessel's sudden sinking. Despite evacuation efforts, the ship went down rapidly, resulting in the tragic loss of 29 lives, including Sczepanek and two passengers. Fortunately, 33 crew members and passengers were rescued, highlighting the emerging importance of maritime communication technologies in emergency situations.
  • Day of the week: September 9th, 1910 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh That Beautiful Rag by Arthur Collins
  • Popular movie: Göteborgarens marstrandsresa directed by Knut Lambert

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September 09, 1910: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 09, 1910:

  • Tragic Sinking of Pere Marquette No. 18 in Lake Michigan On September 9, 1910, the car ferry Pere Marquette No. 18 experienced a catastrophic maritime disaster midway across Lake Michigan. Thanks to the recently introduced wireless radio technology, operator Stephen F. Sczepanek was able to call nearby ferry Pere Marquette No. 17 for assistance during the vessel's sudden sinking. Despite evacuation efforts, the ship went down rapidly, resulting in the tragic loss of 29 lives, including Sczepanek and two passengers. Fortunately, 33 crew members and passengers were rescued, highlighting the emerging importance of maritime communication technologies in emergency situations.
  • U.S. Treasury Proposes Currency Size Reduction U.S. Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh proposed a significant standardization of United States currency dimensions. The plan aimed to reduce the physical size of banknotes from 3 inches by 7.25 inches to a more compact 2.5 inches by 6 inches. This initiative likely sought to improve currency handling efficiency, reduce printing costs, and potentially enhance security features.

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September 09, 1910: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 09, 1910?


September 09, 1910 was a Friday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1910 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 09, 1910 can also be written as 9/9/1910 in the US and as 9/9/1910 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 09, 1910?


Famous people born on September 09, 1910:

  • Vezio Crisafulli
  • Sidney Leslie Goodwin

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September 09, 1910: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 09, 1910:

  • Lloyd Wheaton Bowers

    American lawyer and politician, united states solicitor general (b. 1859).

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September 09, 1910: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 09, 1910 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 5th and September 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 09, 1910: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 09, 1910 was Oh That Beautiful Rag by Arthur Collins, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

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September 09, 1910: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 9th is Virgo.

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September 09, 1910: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 09, 1910 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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September 09, 1910: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 09, 1910 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 09, 1910 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 09, 1910 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:12 am and setting at 09:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 20, 1910 while the next full moon would come on Sep 19, 1910.

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How old is someone born on September 09, 1910?


Someone born on September 09, 1910 is:

114 years 4 months old,

or 1372 months and 14 days old,

or 5967 weeks and 6 days old,

or 41775 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 09, 1910?

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