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What happened on Saturday August 11, 1900?

About August 11th, 1900, in brief:

  • Historical events: A violent incident occurred on Laysan Island in Hawaii involving Japanese miners and American managers of the Pacific Guano & Fertilizer Company. Manager Joseph Spencer shot and killed two Japanese workers and wounded three others during a confrontation. The 39 surviving miners were arrested and imprisoned, and Spencer was later acquitted in a ten-day trial.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1900 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Trouble in Hogan's Alley directed by

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August 11, 1900: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1900:

  • Laysan Island Racial Conflict A violent incident occurred on Laysan Island in Hawaii involving Japanese miners and American managers of the Pacific Guano & Fertilizer Company. Manager Joseph Spencer shot and killed two Japanese workers and wounded three others during a confrontation. The 39 surviving miners were arrested and imprisoned, and Spencer was later acquitted in a ten-day trial.
  • Charles Paddock, Legendary Sprinter Charles Paddock was an American track and field athlete renowned as the 'world's fastest human' during the 1920s. He was a prominent Olympic sprinter who helped define the era's athletic achievements.
  • Alexander Mosolov, Russian Composer Alexander Mosolov was a notable Russian composer from Kiev, known for his modernist compositions, including the famous industrial-themed work 'Zavod' (Factory).

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August 11, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 11, 1900?


August 11, 1900 was a Saturday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1900 can also be written as 8/11/1900 in the US and as 11/8/1900 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1900?


Famous people born on August 11, 1900:

  • Norma Shearer

    Iconic Hollywood actress of the 1920s and 1930s, who won an Academy Award and was a major star of the MGM studio.

  • Charles William Paddock

    American Olympic sprinter known as the 'World's Fastest Human' in the 1920s, winning two gold medals in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.

  • Charles Paddock

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August 11, 1900: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 11, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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August 11, 1900: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1900 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 1900 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 August 11, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:16 pm and setting at 07:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1900 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1900.

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How old is someone born on August 11, 1900?


Someone born on August 11, 1900 is:

124 years 9 months old,

or 1497 months and 3 days old,

or 6509 weeks and 4 days old,

or 45567 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1900?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on August 11, 1900.

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