What happened on Saturday April 11, 1908?

About April 11th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: The SMS Blücher, the final armored cruiser constructed by the German Imperial Navy, was launched on April 11, 1908. This naval vessel represented a significant milestone in Germany's naval expansion during the early 20th century, reflecting the country's maritime ambitions prior to World War I.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1908 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart? by Ada Jones & Billy Murray
  • Popular movie: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow directed by Pierre Gang

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April 11, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1908:

  • Launch of SMS Blücher The SMS Blücher, the final armored cruiser constructed by the German Imperial Navy, was launched on April 11, 1908. This naval vessel represented a significant milestone in Germany's naval expansion during the early 20th century, reflecting the country's maritime ambitions prior to World War I.

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April 11, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1908?


April 11, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1908 can also be written as 4/11/1908 in the US and as 11/4/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 11, 1908?


Famous people born on April 11, 1908:

  • Masaru Ibuka

    Masaru Ibuka was a pioneering Japanese entrepreneur who co-founded Sony Corporation, transforming it into a global technology powerhouse.

  • José Antonio Remón Cantera

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April 11, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1908:

  • Henry Bird

    English chess player and author (b. 1829).

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April 11, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1908 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1908 was Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart? by Ada Jones & Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Wouldn't You Like to Have Me for a Sweetheart? youtube
  2. - Dorn Sebastian - In Terra Solo (On Earth Alone) youtube
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April 11, 1908: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 11, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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April 11, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1908 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 1908 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 11, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 18, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Apr 16, 1908.

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1908?


Someone born on April 11, 1908 is:

116 years 9 months old,

or 1401 months and 4 days old,

or 6092 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42648 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1908?

There are 87 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 11th 2025.

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